6001 Golden Forest
Houston, Texas 77092

Ruby Sue Clifton Middle School
Rosa Cruz-Gaona, Principal						            	713-613-2516     Fax: 713-613-2523

School-Parent Compact
Clifton Middle School and the parents of the students participating in activities, services and programs funded by Title I, Part A, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff and the students will share the responsibility for improving student achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State's high standards.
This School-Parent Compact is in effect during school year 2015-2016. 
STUDENTS WILL:

•	Come to class on time everyday and be prepared to work.
•	Demonstrate their best efforts in their class assignments and projects.
•	Complete homework in a timely manner and to the best of their ability.
•	Respect the diversity, personal space, and property of others.
•	Respect and cooperate with all adults in the school.
•	Spend time at home or the library daily studying or reading.

PARENTS WILL:

•	Talk to their students about school and homework assignments daily.
•	Help their students meet their responsibilities.
•	Communicate with teachers about their students’ strengths and needs.
•	Attend parent conferences and student activities.
•	Ask questions of and make suggestions to the school staff.

THE SCHOOL STAFF WILL:

•	Provide a safe environment that is conducive for learning.
•	Provide a challenging academic environment to help students reach their full potential.
•	Provide highly qualified teachers that are well prepared and equipped with strategies that will make learning interesting and even fun!
•	Provide progress reports about students’ academic progress to parents regularly.
•	Provide parents a handbook, newsletters, and notices in a language that parents can understand.