| COMMUNITY
COMPACT OF UNDERSTANDING
At the Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public
School we believe that education works best as a cooperative
process among teachers, staff, parents, students and the community
at large. Parents’ involvement in their children’s
education contributes greatly toward their success and this
school relies on its cooperative structure to create the innovative
and alternative educational environment that is at the core
of its mission.
This compact of understanding is a way of
clearly stating our common commitment to collaboration in
creating a learning community that nourishes and supports
all of its members. If a situation ever arises in which the
spirit or words of the compact is consistently not being met,
all involved parties gather for a Compact Meeting to discuss
and plan solutions. It is through this level of commitment
and cooperation that we are able to successfully fulfill the
school’s mission.
The Student pledges to:
• do my best
to learn while in classes and when doing the home-study I
am assigned.
• show respect
for myself, my school, my teachers, other people, and materials.
• be inclusive
of others and resolve conflicts in a positive, non-violent
manner.
• take responsibility
for my actions and my safety.
• believe that
I am a person who can learn in many different ways.
I,
, Student, will do my best to keep this
agreement.
Date: _____________
The Parent pledges to:
• read the school handbook and
abide by the policies and guidelines set out in it.
• to the very
best of my ability, give 4 hours of volunteer service per
month, or 40 hours per year, that will benefit the school
and help my child and others learn.
• ensure that
my child arrives at school on time (8:20am), rested and ready
to learn.
• ensure that
my child comes to school each day dressed appropriately for
the weather and with a nutritious lunch and snack.
• help my child
take responsibility for completing home-study assignments
in a timely manner.
• keep myself
informed and up to date about events and issues at school
by reading the notices in my mailbox, newsletters, e-mails
and posted announcements.
• attend at
least two individual parent/teacher conferences and one
classroom meeting per year.
• help strengthen
the school community by participating in events and discussions
whenever possible.
• show respect
and support for my child, other students, the staff and the
school.
I,
, Parent/legal guardian(s) agree to do my best
to follow through with the responsibilities listed above.
Date:
A parent’s ability to follow through
on this agreement will in no way impact their child’s
acceptance or dismissal from the school.
The administration and staff
of the Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School pledge to:
• provide a safe, cooperative
and respectful environment for learning.
• believe that all students can
succeed and learn.
• nurture each child’s
innate creativity and encourage his/her self-expression using
many modalities.
• communicate and work with your
family to support your child’s learning.
• have challenging expectations
for students and staff.
• seek out and value parent participation
and input in all areas of the school community.
• respect and honor the cultural
differences of students and their families.
• seek to improve our program
through an ongoing cycle of planning, evaluation
and refinement.
I ______________________________________________,
Teacher and _________________________________________, Coordinator
Pledge the school staff’s
commitment to the above stated responsibilities and ideals.
Date:
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