The School-Parent compact outlines the responsibilites that the school, parents, and students will undertake to ensure that an academically challenging environment takes place.

As a school, we will:

*         Provide a safe, caring environment and facility that is conducive for learning

*         Provide educational activities and materials that are appropriate for children’s needs and help them reach their full potential

*         Provide highly qualified teachers that are well-prepared and equipped with strategies that will make learning fun, interesting, and engaging

*         Provide a monthly newsletter and notices about school information

*         Provide a student mid term progress report each nine weeks

*         Meet the needs for physical activity

*         Make sure that the students have breakfast and lunch

As a parent, I will:

*         Get my child to school daily, unless he/she is ill or observing a state recognized religious holiday

*         Provide a safe and caring environment

*         Provide my child with appropriate school supplies to be successful

*         Get my child to school on time  between the hours of 7:30 – 7:45, (the tardy bell will ring at 8:00) and pick him/her up on time between 3:00 – 3:15

*         Provide current emergency telephone numbers in case of illness or accident

*         Provide a quiet place for study in our home so my child can read and study every evening

*         Promote the importance of reading by reading to my child, listening to him/her read, and providing appropriate reading materials

*         Communicate regularly with my child’s teachers

*         Promote appropriate and adequate sleep habits allowing my child the doctor recommended eight to ten hours of sleep each night

*         Provide a safe, supervised space for my student after school such as the After School Program

As a student, I will:

*         Go to class on time every day and be prepared to learn.

*         Demonstrate my best effort in class assignments and projects.

*         Complete homework in a timely manner to the best of my ability

*         Respect the culture, personal space, and property of others

*         Respect and cooperate with all adults in the school

*         Respect and cooperate with peers and other students in the school

*         Spend time daily studying or reading

*         I will inform an adult if I feel unsafe

*         I will inform an adult if I am or see someone being bullied

*         I will positively represent Petersen Elementary School both on and off campus

*         I will treasure the gift of being a Petersen Tiger

If you have any further questions or comments, please contact the Title 1 Coordinator, Karl Unger, at 713-434-5630 or by e-mail at kunger@houstonisd.org

Please sign the next page and return the bottom portion to acknowledge that you have received a copy of the parent involvement policy and school/parent compact.