- Orchard Park Academy
- Title I Parent Compact and Parent Involvement Policy
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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.