Lincoln Park Elementary

School-Family Compact 2023-2024

The parties to this contract acknowledge that we share the responsibility for improved student achievement.  Each of us has an important role in promoting student learning.

Being mindful of our responsibilities, WE PLEDGE THE FOLLOWING:

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES – We pledge to provide a HIGH quality curriculum, effective and appropriate instruction, and a SAFE and SUPPORTIVE learning environment.  We will RESPECT and HONOR families’ rights to be involved in decisions about their child’s education.  We will, upon request, provide information to you regarding the professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals who work with your child, including certification, type of certificate and subjects, degrees and majors.  We will COMMUNICATE with families regularly.  We will abide by the highest standards of our profession.

FAMILIES – We pledge to support our child’s learning by ensuring GOOD ATTENDANCE, MONITORING HOMEWORK, MONITORING BEHAVIOR, and COMMUNICATING REGULARLY with the school staff.  We will encourage our child’s effort.  We will help to maintain a quality learning environment by supporting the faculty and staff as we mutually enforce the school’s rules.  We share in the responsibility of improving our child’s achievement.  We will participate in decisions concerning our child’s education.

STUDENTS – We pledge to do our best so we can succeed.  We will follow the school-wide promises;

• I Promise to Respect Myself
• I Promise to Respect All Teachers and Staff
• I Promise to Respect Others
• I Promise to Respect School Property

FOR ALL PARTIES – We have the right to expect that all other parties to this contract will act responsibly, be respectful of others, and set a good example.