Talkeetna Elementary School
2016-2017 Family & Student School Compact
A learning Community That Connects, Nurtures and Challenges
Talkeetna Elementary is committed to the goal of providing quality education for all children. Effective schools are the result of families and school personnel working together to ensure children are successful in school.
This compact is a voluntary agreement between parents, the student, the teacher and the principal to firmly unite them in their efforts to provide an effective educational program. You are invited to be involved in that partnership to meet the educational needs of students.
PRINCIPAL-PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT
As the Principal, I will:
1. Listen to the ideas, suggestions and concerns of parents, staff and students.
2. Allocate available resources for teachers and staff to effectively carry out their responsibilities.
3. Encourage creative, engaging and effective instruction to meet individual student needs.
4. Provide teachers with materials needed to deliver effective instruction to students.
As the Parent, I will:
1. See that my child attends school regularly and arrives ready to learn.
2. Talk with my child about his/her school day and activities.
3. Praise and encourage my child as he/she learns and grows.
4. Encourage my child to read at home and at school.
5. Communicate regularly with my child’s teacher.
6. Make sure my child gets a good night’s sleep on school nights.
7. Provide my child with appropriate clothes for the weather.
8. Do my best to volunteer and attend school events.
9. Support and my child’s teacher, and communicate concerns directly with the teacher. 10. Teach my child appropriate and effective social skills to be a good citizen.
11. Support learning at home based on recommendations from teachers.
As the Student, I will:
2. Complete and return all homework assignments.
3. Work hard and do my best in all that I attempt.
4. Be kind, trustworthy and motivated to learn.
5. Ask for help when I need it.
6. Be a responsible, resourceful, and respectful member of the school community.
7. Show respect for people, animals, property, & myself.
8. Accept responsibility for my own actions.
9. Try my best and have a good attitude.
10. Resolve conflicts peacefully.
As the Teacher, I will:
2. Hold high expectations for students.
3. Help your child to be responsible for his/her learning and behavior.
4. Show respect for students and their families.
5. Provide regular communication with students and parents.
6. Help parents understand how they can help their child at home.
7. Help students learn to solve conflicts in an appropriate and positive manner.
8. Provide engaging effective instruction that meets the individual needs of students.
Thank you for partnering in education with us!
The Talkeetna Elementary Staff
Contact Us
Email: lisa.shelby@matsuk12.us
Website: www.matsuk12.us/tke
Location: Talkeetna, AK, United States
Phone: (907)733-9400