Title I Program

Title I Parent Involement Policy #1710, click here.

August 16, 2010

Dear Parent / Guardian:

In order to meet the challenge of providing the best education possible for the children of our school district, our instructional staff is committed to providing a high-quality education program. We recognize that having a qualified teacher, as an instructional leader in every classroom is an important component in providing this high-quality education. Therefore, our school district provides all instructional staff with multiple opportunities for professional development with a special emphasis on scientifically based research proven programs. The primary focus for this professional development is to ensure that all teachers and paraprofessionals working in our school are consistently updated with new information, techniques, and the application of their curriculum.

We are proud of our school faculty and staff and sincerely appreciate their tireless efforts to enhance their own professional knowledge and application. Parents and teachers share a common role in providing educational opportunities for children. As educators, we welcome your thoughts, ideas, and concerns. Students, parents, and teachers all working together, are the main components of an effective learning environment and are critical to a child's success.

As the parent of a child enrolled in our school, you have the legal right to request and receive, in a timely manner, pertinent information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's teacher. This information may be obtained by contacting the building principal.

Thank you for your continued assistance.

Sincerely,

Jennifer E. Hobbs

Principal of Curriculum, Federal and Special Programs

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Smethport Area Elementary School

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

2010 - 2011 School Year

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities:

We, as parents, will support our children's learning in the following ways:

• Ensuring that my child is punctual and attends school regularly.
• Monitoring student homework completion.
• Promoting positive use of my child's extracurricular time.
• Staying informed about my child's education and communicating with the school.
• Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline.
• Promote reading in the home environment.
• Volunteering and participating in my child's classroom if I am available and needed.

Student Responsibilities:

I will be responsible for my education by:

• Doing my homework every day and asking for help, if needed.
• Making time to read every day outside of school time.
• Giving to my parents/guardian all notices and information sent home from the school.
• Coming to school ready to learn.

School Responsibilities:

The administration and teachers at Smethport Area Elementary School will:

• Ensure that all instructional staff are highly qualified.
• Provide a high-quality curriculum and instruct students in a supportive and effective learning environment.
• Hold parent-teacher conferences twice each school year (Fall & Spring)
• Provide parents with frequent reports on their children's progress.
• Provide parents reasonable access to staff.
• Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child's class, and to observe classroom activities.