Parent Compact

School Responsibilities: At WBO, we will:

• Create a safe, welcoming and positive learning environment for students, families and staff.
• Provide resources that support families to maximize student attendance.
• Engage families in the planning, review, and implementation of the school’s policies.
• Provide opportunities for parents/guardians to participate in decisions about the education of their child.
• Assist students in the development of self-advocacy skills.
• Ensure that all certified and classified Title I staff are highly qualified.
• Provide individual academic growth data to families throughout the school year.
• Collaborate with students to set academic, social and civic goals along with action steps to complete these goals.
• Regularly communicate with families and students regarding student progress.
• Speak kindly about and to students, parents/guardians and other staff members in the building.
• Explicitly teach and embed digital citizenship into the curriculum.

Parent and Family Responsibilities:

• Engage in daily, positive conversations with their child about school, including their social and emotional well-being.
• My child will be punctual and attend school consistently to promote maximum academic achievement.
• Encourage their child to appropriately advocate for themselves and others.
• Support a safe school environment by regularly reviewing expectations outlined in the Student/Family Handbook.
• Be an active participant in the school community by attending conferences, family nights, and other school events.
• Be an active participant in their child’s learning by creating a communication bridge between themselves, the classroom teachers, and their child.
• Read with their child, or encourage them to read independently, outside of the school day.
• Be active in supporting their child in working towards reaching academic, social and civic goals.
• Regularly communicate with their child and the school regarding their child’s progress.
• Be aware and active in monitoring social media, cell phones and online activity with their child to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

Student Responsibilities:

• I will do my best to arrive at school with a positive mindset and contribute to creating a safe and kind school environment by following school rules and expectations.
• I will arrive at school on time and ready to learn with all of my materials.
• I will take ownership of the success and safety of my school by understanding the expectations in the Student/Family Handbook.
• I will identify and ask for help when needed and be accountable for my actions and their impact on others.
• I will share school-related information to my parents/guardians and make sure important information is given to them in a timely manner.
• I will read independently, or with family, outside of the school day.
• I will respect the shared spaces of our school and our personal space within them.
• I will set and work towards personal and academic goals that will allow for academic, social and civic success.
• I will discuss my learning and progress with my family and my teachers.
• I will speak kindly and respectfully to and about other students and staff members in school and on social media when affiliated with school.
• I will be respectful, responsible, safe and kind when using social media, cell phones or any online forum.