Little Chico Creek Elementary Schooltitle

Chico Unified School District

Elementary School and Family Compact

It is important that families and schools work together to help students achieve high academic standards.  Through a process that included teachers, families, students, and community representatives, the following are agreed-upon roles and responsibilities that we as partners will carry out to support students' success in school and in life.

Student Pledge:  I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

    ~ Come to school ready to learn and work hard.

    ~ Bring necessary materials, completed assignments, and homework.

    ~ Know and follow school and class rules.

    ~ Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so that they can help me to be successful in school.

    ~ Limit my TV watching and, instead, study or read every day after school.

    ~ Respect the school, classmates, staff, and families.

              Student Name                                      Date                        Student Signature

Family/Parent Pledge:  I agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

    ~ Provide a quiet time and place for homework, and monitor TV viewing.

    ~ Read to my child or encourage my child to read every day (20 minutes K-3, and 30 minutes for grades 4-5).

    ~ Ensure that my child attends school every day, gets adequate sleep, and proper nutrition.

    ~ Regularly monitor my child's progress in school.

    ~ Participate at school in activities such as school decision making, volunteering, parent training workshops, and/or attending parent-teacher conferences.

    ~ Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child.

    ~ Respect the school, staff, students, and families.

               Parent Name                                        Date                              Parent Signature

School Pledge:  We agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of our ability:

    ~ Teach classes through interesting and challenging lessons that promote student achievement.

    ~ Endeavor to motivate students to learn.

    ~ Have high expectations, and help every child to develop a love of learning.

    ~ Communicate regularly with families about student progress.

    ~ Provide a safe and caring learning environment.

    ~ Participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning.

    ~ Actively participate in collaborative decision making.

    ~ Consistently work with families and school colleagues to make schools accessible and welcoming places for families.

    ~ We will strive to help each student achieve the school's high academic standards.

    ~ Respect the school, students, staff, and families.

Little Chico Creek Elementary School    August 18, 2011

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This School-Family Compact can be found on the school's webpage located at: