Ringgold Elementary School North Learning Compact
Student Name: ________________________________________
Parent and Family Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
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Motivate my child to succeed by providing praise and encouragement. Talk to my child about their school
day.
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Have high expectations for my child’s learning and behavior, holding my child accountable for his/her
actions.
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Stay aware of my child’s learning development, style and success.
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Help my child develop a homework schedule that they can follow, encouraging homework completion.
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Participate in parent-teacher conferences, PTA meetings and workshops whenever possible in order to help
my child learn.
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See that my child is punctual and attends school every day according to the district’s new policy.
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Encourage my child to read for at least 20 minutes every day. (My child can read aloud, be read to, read to
himself/herself, or read to brothers and sisters.)
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Communicate openly with teachers or staff when I am concerned or have a question about my child’s
success.
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Check my child’s folder or planner daily for home/school communication.
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Ensure my child is well rested and ready for the school day.
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Provide a quiet, well lit place for studying.
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Volunteer in my child’s class or school when possible.
School / Teacher Responsibilities
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Provide leadership, and demonstrate a positive attitude about school.
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Provide a safe, welcoming environment for students and families.
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Help parents identify ways to help their children learn to read, write and develop math skills. Communicate
to, and provide parents and families with resources, materials and workshops.
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Believe all students can achieve success.
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Support Title I requirements to develop a partnership with families.
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Create opportunities and encourage families to be involved with school decisions.
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Set high standards and implement effective programs in all subject areas to meet individual needs.
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Educate students, teachers, families and school staff about the importance of daily reading and the
partnership approach of the compact. Report on reading and math performance and create programs to
encourage achievement in these areas.
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Assist families with necessary accommodations to meet various literacy levels and communication needs.
I will show Rams pride every day by being:
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Respectful - Show respect for teachers, staff, other students,
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Accountable – Come to school every day and be on time. Do my
myself, and school property.
homework and turn it in. Bring folders/planners, and all school
materials to school. Seek help from my teachers, family or
classmates when I have problems.
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Motivated – Believe in myself and always do my best. Work
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Successful – Be a RAM as described above and you will be
hard and pay attention to do my best in class and with my school
work. Read 20 minutes every day, and practice math facts as
required.
successful.
Preparing our students today for the challenges of tomorrow
Parent Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
Student Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
Teacher Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
Title I Reading Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
Principal Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
Assistant Principal: ___________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____
For more information call Ringgold Elementary School
North at (724) 348-7205.
In the Ringgold School District we believe in the importance of families and schools working together. We believe that students
do their best through the teamwork of students, families and educators. This friendly agreement lists the ways we all can
contribute to the success of every student.