Panther Lake Elementary is a Title I school, which means the federal government provides additional funding to schools for specially designed programs to meet the diverse needs of educationally at-risk scholars. School districts receive grant money based on several factors including free and reduced lunch rates in each building. Each Title 1 School has a Title Compact with families as part of our Title 1 requirements. The compact outline the roles of the scholar, family, and the school.
The parents, scholars and staff of Panther Lake Elementary School developed this Scholar-Family-School Compact to increase achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, parents added ideas to make them more specific, and students told us what would help them learn. Meetings are held each year to review the Compact and make changes based on student needs.
Scholar Commitments
Each and Every Scholar Will...
- Be safe, be kind, and be responsible
- Know I have limitless potential and can achieve at the highest levels
- Actively engage in rigorous learning and coursework
- Own and influence my learning
- Always do my best in class and throughout school activities
- Set goals for reading and math
- Have materials and being ready to learn
- Finish my classroom work and independent schoolwork on time
- Ask for support when I don’t understand
- Work collaboratively in class and on the playground
Family Commitments
Each and Every Family Will...
- Know I am seen, heard, and valued as a partner in my child's education
- Communicate with staff around academic and social-emotional goals and progress
- Use the information and resources provided to support my child's success
- Participate in Scholar Led Conferences (SLCs) twice a year
- Encourage and support daily attendance
- Set a regular bedtime for my child, providing an adequate amount of sleep
- Know the grade level standards set in reading and math for my child by reviewing the Learning Partnership Guide.
- Check my child’s canvas page, “Week at a Glance” and ParentVUE frequently
- Establish a time and place for my child to complete schoolwork
- Support PBIS school-wide learning expectations: Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Responsible
School CommitmentsEach and Every Staff Will..
- Value and incorporate representative scholar voice
- Commit to integrating culturally responsive, data-informed, anti-racist practices and removing barriers to improve scholar learning, leading to increase achievement
- Facilitate culturally sustaining conversations and interactions
- Welcome, communicate, and partner with families for scholar success
- Support each child in reaching his/her highest potential through quality academic instruction
- Make learning motivating, meaningful, and enjoyable
- Provide a safe, caring, and respectful place for learning and uphold the school standards
- Appreciate the diversity of our students, families, and school community
- Provide opportunities for families to participate in learning activities
- Provide resources for family support: Interpreting for ELL families at conferences and school events; Family Nights such as Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, Math Night, and Multicultural Night; Information and referrals to counseling and community resources; District Early Childhood Programs (Headstart, ECEAP, Child Find)
Parents can contribute comments or ideas at any time. You may contact Tabatha Ritch, principal, at tritch@fwps.org, or our anonymous suggestion boxes are located in the front office and in our digital newsletters.
