School-Parent Compact

Oliver Elementary School and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) (participating children), agree that this compact outlines how parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which we will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. This compact is in effect during the 2024-2025 school year​.  

We, as​ Oliver Elementary School, will support our student’s learning in the following ways:

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the state’s student academic achievement standards as follows: 

   • Maintaining a faculty & staff of highly qualified and dedicated individuals

   • Providing high quality curriculum and instruction.

   • Collaborating on student and curriculum issues.

   • Participating in staff development & providing mentoring programs to support new teachers.

   • Conducting administrative observations and monitoring throughout the year.

2. Hold parent-teacher conferences at least annually in elementary schools.

   • Teachers will schedule an annual conference during their planning period, on virtual learning days, or before/after school.

   • Additional conferences may be initiated by school faculty, parents, or students.

   • Parents may schedule a conference twenty-four hours prior to conference time. 

3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. ​ 

   • Progress reports are issued at mid-point of each 9-week grading period.

   • Report cards are distributed quarterly, according to the district’s calendar.

   • Students’ work will be sent home weekly throughout the year.  

   • Students’ grades may be accessed by parents using the PowerSchool Home Program (Grades 1st–5th). Teachers will update grades at least weekly.

   • Testing data will be sent home to include Student Reading Individualized Plans (SRIPS), as needed. 

4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. ​ 

   • Teachers are available during work hours (planning period or after dismissal) by appointment.

   • Parents have access to communicate with teachers through notes, emails, phone calls, etc.

   • Teachers will contact parents on a weekly basis to share information about their child’s progress and behavior. 

5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities​ as follows: 

   • Parents are welcome to schedule visits to the school to observe and/or participate in activities.  

   • Parents should enter through the front doors and obtain a visitor’s pass from the office prior to going to the classroom.  

   • Parent volunteers are welcome.  We have multiple volunteer opportunities.

6. Ensure regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and school staff and in a language that family members can understand, to the extent practicable. 

   • Translation programs will be used to present written notices in native language. 

   • Parent contact folders will be used to maintain two-way communications. 

   • Parent/teacher conferences will be held with a translator through Language Link, if needed. 

   • Various means of communication will be used (calls, messaging, email, paper, etc). 

We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways: 

1. Having my child at school on time daily to meet attendance expectations. 

2. Ensuring my child follows all school and transportation rules and regulations set by the school, district, and state.

3. Having my child read, practice math facts, and complete homework daily.

4. Volunteering in my child’s classroom​ and/or school

5. Actively participating in decisions relating to my child’s education (ex: attending meetings).

6. Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school

7. Serving, to the extent possible, on advisory groups, such as Title I advisory committees and parent and family engagement committees.

8. Maintaining consistent and reliable means of communication with my child’s teacher and school.

I, as a Blue Jay Student, will: 

1. Participate, ask questions, & complete my assignments.

2. Know and follow the rules.

3. Take responsibility for my good and poor choices.

4. Show respect and kindness to students and adults.

5. Do my best on my homework. Read and practice math facts daily.

6. Tell my adults what happens at school & give them papers that are sent home.