Title 1 Parent Compact & Parent Involvement Policy

This policy and compact have been jointly developed and agreed upon by the Orchard Park Academy family; parents, students, staff and administration.

Title 1 /Parent Compact

Orchard Park Academy is a Title 1 school. The goal of the Title 1 program is to help every child get a high-quality education. The Orchard Park Academy family; administration, staff, parents and students each have responsibilities they must meet in order to accomplish this goal.

As a student, I promise to..

• Come to school every day on time and be prepared to learn and participate.
• ask for help when I need it
• respect and cooperate with other students and adults
• do my homework and participate in the Home Reading Program

As a parent, I promise to..

• help my child attend school every day and be on time.
• find a quiet place for my child to read and complete homework
• read to and with my child on a regular basis
• provide enriching learning experiences at home
• Assist my child with the Home Book Club
• attend Parent-Teacher Conferences
• communicate regularly with the school, principal, Title 1 and classroom teachers
• participate in decisions related to my child's education and achievement, as appropriate
• make an effort to be involved in school activities
• follow the school's pick-up and drop-off policy

As a school, we promise to..

• deliver a challenging academic curriculum and explain our standards to parents each year
• provide a physically and emotionally safe environment where students feel comfortable taking risks
• help parents understand the way these standards are assessed and how they can help their child achieve these goals
• be available to support reasonable requests, suggestions, and questions in regard to Title 1 policies and responsibilities
• provide multiple opportunities, at convenient times, for parents to build a partnership with the school, where the school will provide materials and reciprocal training to assist the parents in promoting their students' academic achievement {I.e.: Parent Teacher Conferences, Family Literacy/Math Nights, School Planning and Management Team (SPMT), Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)}
• invite parents to plan and review the School Improvement Plan (SIP 2), Title 1 program and Parent Involvement Policy each year.
• provide this policy and compact to parents in a language they can understand

Parental Involvement Policy

The administration, staff and parents of Orchard Park Academy believe that the improved academic achievement of each student is a responsibility shared by the entire community, including the school district, school, community members, school administration, staff, students and parents (including guardians and all members of a student's family involved in his/her education). We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. To accomplish this, we must all work together.

Parent involvement in the school will include opportunities for:

• Parents to volunteer and be involved in school activities
• Effective communication between the school and parents
• Parents to participate in school decision-making
• Staff development and parent education (including communication about specific staff development)
• Parents to provide home support for their students' education

WPS Parent Right to Know letter

Please Click here to read the WPS Parent Right to Know letter.