Foster Road Elementary School
Student/Parent/School Compact

Foster Road Elementary School is committed to the belief that all children can learn and acknowledge that all of us (teachers, administrators, and parents) working together can make a positive difference in student achievement. Foster Road will provide an optimum learning environment in which students will experience success and achieve excellence in learning.

The purpose of this compact is to establish guidelines for providing the highest quality of education at Foster Road.

As a student at Foster Road Elementary School, I pledge to:

• Attend school regularly/arrive on time.
• Do my best in school and ask for help when needed.
• Respect and cooperate with others and have self-discipline.
• Have high expectations of myself and accomplish my goals.

• Continually search for the best way to meet student learning needs.
• Provide extended time for students and families to engage in recreational and learning activities.
• Establish goals, grade level standards, expectations and shared responsibilities for teachers, parents, and students.
• Provide parents a voice in decisions regarding their children’s schooling and emphasize the importance of school-home-community partnerships.
• Provide training for teachers and parents to increase student achievement and skills.

As a teacher of Foster Road Elementary School, I pledge to:

• Respect the uniqueness of each child and adapt instruction to meet each child’s learning needs.
• Influence change in behavior through positive forces rather than negative.
• Provide a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Communicate to students what is expected of them and have high expectations for all students and myself.
• Be knowledgeable about the curriculum and strategies for teaching it.
• Continue trainings to develop my skills as a teacher.

• Schedule a time for homework and discuss what my child has learned each school day.
• Read at least 20 min. a day with my child.
• Make sure my child attends school regularly and on time.
• Communicate with the school through phone calls, written notes, attendance at parent/teacher conferences and school events.
• Have high expectations for my child and set realistic goals for attaining personal and academic success.