Morris Families, Please Read Our 2020-2021 Morris Compact

2020-21 Morris Elementary

Contract for Students, Parents, Teachers and Administration

 

This contract recognizes the important role and responsibility of the student, parent, teacher and administration in working together to support a student’s progress and success in reading.  As such, we commit to:

  • Respect school staff, students, parents, administrators and community.
  • Be excited about literacy, reading and learning to read.

 

Parent(s)/Guardian

To support my child in learning to read and succeed in school, I will:

  • Invite my child to read with me every day.
  • Read from a variety of children’s books.
  • Talk with my child’s teacher about my child’s reading progress and progress in other subjects.
  • Ask my child questions about what was read.
  • See that my child is punctual and attends school regularly.
  • Set time for homework and review it.
  • Talk to my child about his/her school day.
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences.
  • Use the Iowa Reading Research Center website resources to support literacy development at home: http://www.iowareadingresearch.org/literacy-resources/teacher-family-resources/.

 

Student

As a student, I will:

  • Go to the library and check out books.
  • Read aloud to my parents or pets.
  • Learn new words.
  • Attend school daily ready to learn.
  • Always try to do my best in my work and behavior.
  • Come to school with completed work.

 

Teacher

As a teacher, I will:

  • Clearly state the goals for reading achievement.
  • Share the high expectations for reading with all participants.
  • Articulate instructional means for attaining for goals
  • Share assessments used to monitor children’s progress.
  • Focus on reading and writing.
  • Work toward parental involvement as supporting their children’s reading and homework.
  • Encourage each child to do his/her personal best.
  • Share information regarding each child’s needs and progress.
  • Provide instruction utilizing research-based strategies that will meet all students’ instructional needs.
  • Maintain open line of communication with each student and his/her parents.
  • Facilitate parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually, during which the compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement.

 

Administration

As a leader, I will:

  • State clearly the goals for reading achievement.
  • Share the high expectations for reading with all participants.
  • Articulate instructional means for attaining for goals
  • Share assessments used to monitor children’s progress.
  • Focus on reading and writing.
  • Work toward Parental involvement as supporting their children’s reading and homework.
  • Provide the students with highly professional, qualified staff.
  • Provide an environment that allows for positive communication between the students, parents and staff.
  • Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment.

 

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