East Hickman Elementary School-Parent/Family Compact 2025-2026 Date: September 2025 The School-Parent/Family Compact has outlined how parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improving student academic achievement. The purpose of this compact is to develop a partnership to connect learning at home with learning at school. East Elementary School teachers will strive to: Provide high quality curriculum and instruction to enable students to meet the state's academic achievement standards. Determine each student's educational needs and adjust instruction to accommodate those needs. Have high expectations for ourselves, students, and other staff members. Have an annual meeting to review the School-Parent/Family Compact and the school level Family Engagement Policy. Hold parent/teacher conferences twice a year and more often if needed or requested. Provide open lines of meaningful communication with students and parents. Provide frequent progress reports to parents. Provide reasonable opportunities for parents to volunteer at school. Show respect and care for all students and provide a safe environment. East Elementary School parent/guardians, will strive to: See that my child attends school regularly, is on time with his/her supplies, and is dressed in proper school attire. Monitor my child's homework. Check with my child for information sent home, promptly read it, and sign it. Attend school functions and parent/teacher conferences. Encourage the positive use of leisure time. Provide a quiet place for my child to complete homework assignments, study, and read. Communicate with the teacher frequently to find out how my child is doing in school. READ 20 minutes daily, either with your child or to them, to help support and encourage growth throughout the school year, including summer. East Elementary School students will strive to: Come to school prepared with my homework, supplies, and dressed in proper school attire. Show respect for myself, my school, and other people. Work to resolve conflicts in positive, nonviolent ways. Work hard to do my best in class.