ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
701 Arlington Ave. Jimmy Bailey, Principal Telephone (731) 265-9784

PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER COMPACT

SCHOOL MISSION: The mission of Arlington International Leadership School is to provide a safe, orderly, culturally stimulating environment where learners master academic skills and become productive, self-disciplined leaders, demonstrate cultural competency, serve our school community, and be prepared to enter and be successful in intermediate school.

This compact is a voluntary agreement between the parent, the student, and the teacher to help your child’s progress in school, by promoting his/her achievement. We believe this agreement can be fulfilled through our team effort.

As a student, I agree to:

  • take responsibility for my actions by exhibiting self control

  • respond in an appropriate manner when given direction or correction by any teacher or staff member

  • observe our school’s safety rules

  • respect school property

  • to do my best in all that I do at home and school

As a parent, I agree to:

  • help my child to resolve conflicts in a positive way

  • show support for my child and the school staff and to respect cultural differences

  • keep the lines of communication open to my child and the school

  • encourage good study habits at home and at school

  • limit and monitor my child’s TV viewing

As a teacher, I agree to:

  • provide information to the student and the parent based on student progress

  • use methods and techniques the work that work best for my class

  • provide an environment conducive to learning

  • help each student grow to his/her fullest potential

  • communicate effectively with my students and parents


As a team we can work together to carry out this agreement.

Student Signature _________________________

Parent Signature _________________________

Teacher Signature _________________________
 


Arlington International Leadership School
Parent Involvement Policy
School Level Parental Involvement Plan
Update: Fall 2007

Written School Level Parental Involvement Plan

Arlington International Leadership School developed the School Level Parent Involvement Plan based upon the requirements of Title I and it also meets the district requirements as outlined in the Jackson Madison County Family Engagement Policy. Recognizing the responsibility shared by the school and family, Arlington is committed to involving families in the parent involvement plan development. The written parent involvement plan, including the development of a family compact outlines the expectations and provisions needed to support families, school, and community.

Indicators:

  1. Arlington has jointly developed with parents a written development plan
  2. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss and provide input through PTO Executive Council and the complete membership of the Parent Teacher Organization, the Site Base Committee and the Parent Advisory Committee, a committee comprised of parent volunteers
  3. Parents and staff members will have an opportunity to provide input through school level surveys and district parent surveys available on the school system’s website.
  4. Information gained from the surveys will be used to review and improve the parent involvement plan and programs
  5. The plan will remain available for review at the school site and will be updated to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
  6. Student progress assessments and curriculum information will be made available through written and verbal communications
  7. Comments by parents of participating children concerning dissatisfaction with the Parent Involvement Plan will be collected, reviewed and included in revisions of the plan.
  8. The school will host an annual meeting in the fall of each school year to inform parents of its schoolwide status and requirements, the parental involvement plan and parents’ rights to be involved in the school.
  9. Parent meetings will be scheduled before, during, and after school.
  10. Sign-in sheets will be used to document attendance and participation
  11. A copy of a written school level parent involvement plan will be sent home to parents annually and will be available as a link on the district website. Translation of the document will be provided to ELL families upon request

School Parent Compact

The school and the parents of Arlington have jointly developed a school parent compact as a component of its written parental involvement plan. The compact describes the School-Parent Compact.

The school and the parents of Arlington have jointly developed a school parent compact as a component of its written parental involvement plan. The compact describes the school’s responsibility to provide high quality curriculum and instruction to meet academic standards in a supportive learning environment. The compact describes the ways parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning and the importance of ongoing communication between teachers and parents.

Indicators:

  • A copy of the Arlington School-Parent Compact will be included in the school handbook or distributed to parents annually..
  • Parents will meet with teachers during the fall parent-teacher conference to discuss the school parent compact and the Arlington Parental Involvement Plan as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. Additional conference dates and times will be offered before, during and after school.
  • The school will review the School-Parent Compact annually and seek input from parents, teachers and students.
  • The compact will be written in a format and understandable language the parents can understand. Translation of the document will be provided to ELL families upon request.
  • The school-parent compact will support school-parent communications, including
  • Frequent student progress reports, TCAP results, report cards, progress reports, DIBELS and benchmark assessments and CAI reports
  • Access to school staff, an opportunity to volunteer, participate and observe their child’s classroom
  • The School-Parent compact and information concerning parental involvement programs will be made available to parents and the community at the school site and on the school system’s website

Building Capacity for Involvement with Parents, School, and Community to Improve Student Academic Achievement

Arlington International Leadership School recognizes the importance of building a partnership between the school, the parents and the community to improve student academic achievement through training, information, and coordination activities. A variety of planned, goal-oriented programs will be implemented to improve parenting practices, promote positive school-home communication, opportunities to volunteer, learning at home, decision-making and collaborating with the community.

Indicators:

  1. The Title I office will serve as a resource to parents to provide parenting materials and training sessions.
  2. Parent education will be a coordinated effort of Title I, Core Knowledge, Reading First and the guidance department to offer quality sessions.
  3. Parent workshops to help parents improve student achievement will be scheduled before, during, and after the school day.
  4. Services may be provided to assist parents to improve parent participation.
  5. Parents will be notified of scheduled parent conferences, parent meetings and workshops in a timely manner, with reminder notices prior to the meeting time
  6. Parents will be notified of school programs in a monthly school calendar.
  7. Parents will be notified of parent programs through notes, memos, and school and classroom newsletters and a school link from the district website.
  8. Parent involvement and informational brochures, pamphlets, and books will be checked out to parents through the Arlington Parent Center
  9. A link to the Tennessee State Department from the district or school web site will allow parents to view the state curriculum for each grade and subject and will be available at the school site.
  10. Useful parent websites will be made available as a link from the district website or a parent center website.
  11. Parents will be notified by the attendance department or the school of frequent absences to meet attendance goals.
  12. District and school staff members will present themselves in a friendly, respectful and helpful manner, will be accessible to parents, and will welcome parents as volunteers, trainers, and observers.
  13. Funds will be used to provide parent information sessions to help parents monitor student progress and how to work with educators to improve student achievement.
  14. Professional development will be provided to all staff members on the value and usefulness of parent contributions, improved communication techniques and the coordination and implementation of parent programs.
  15. Professional development available to us as a Reading First School will be shared as a coordinated effort to Non-Reading First schools in the district.
  16. Parents of preschool students will be encouraged to attend all parent workshops and will be invited to serve on parent advisory and other involvement committees
  17. Parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities and migrant will be provided informational materials in an understandable format and language to the extent practicable.