Student-Parent Compact

The Family and Community Engagement Plan is in place because we know that families have a major influence on the learning and academic performance of children. As a result of this understanding, positive results occur when schools, families, and communities support learning for our students.

A Positive School Climate

At White Pine School, We Will Ensure the Following Will Occur:

· Remind messages shared between teachers and families

· School counselors present in classrooms to ensure growth in mental, social, and physical well-being

· Individual counseling provided as needed

· Parent-Teacher organization that meets several times a year

· Student Council to involve students in acts of kindness

· Beta Club membership

· White Pine School student nutrition department promotes healthy eating and snack habits

· Monthly newsletters

· Sunday evening blackboard message to communicate upcoming events

· Parent-Teacher conferences once a semester

· Aspen student portal will be kept up to date

· Common planning for grade-level teachers to provide time for parent/family meetings

· Monthly professional development through administration and teacher-led PLC meetings

· Familia ESL meetings

· Multiple events to promote school-wide literacy

· Parent training for those who wish to attend field trips and provide volunteer services

What Our School Needs From Parents:

Send your child to school each day on time, rested, and prepared to learn

· Monitor progress through Aspen student portal

· Talk about specific events in the school day; be positive

· Join our very active PTO

· Monitor your student’s social media activity and contents

· Report information regarding the safety of students immediately to the school

· Ask your child to “teach” you what they learned from today

· Encourage students to do their absolute best every day and everywhere