Parent Compact

Title I is a program for students who need additional support.  The goal of the Jefferson City School District Title I program is to improve each student’s progress academically and/or behaviorally.  Parents, students and teachers must work together to accomplish this goal.  The purpose of this compact is to develop a partnership between parent, student and school, which will help the student achieve the standards and expectations of Jefferson City School District.

• Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables all children to meet the Missouri Learning Standards.
• Assign meaningful homework with clear directions and return it promptly with comments.
• Be aware of the educational/individual needs of your child and offer special assistance and appropriate time to students who progress at different rates.
• Provide parents frequent reports of their child’s progress.
• Be accessible to parents through phone calls, email, and scheduled meetings.

• Monitor my child’s progress and supervise completion of homework.
• Read at home together or encourage my child to read nightly.
• Stay informed about my child’s education by reading all communications from school and responding appropriately.
• Make sure that my child attends school regularly and arrives on time.

• Attend school regularly.
• Respect and cooperate with other students and adults.
• Make good choices like paying attention in class, staying on task, doing my best, and completing my homework.
• Spend time each day reading at home and talking about what I have learned at school.
• Give all notes and information from school to my parent/guardian daily.