Germantown
High
School-HOME/SCHOOL
COMPACT
Germantown
School
has
jointly
developed
with
parents
an
school/parent
compact
that
outlines
how
parents/school/staff/students
will
share
responsibility
for
improving
student
academic
achievement.
School
Responsibility
I,
the
principal,
will
support
this
compact
and
shall
strive
to
do
the
following:
Provide
high-quality
curriculum
and
instruction
in
a
supportive,
safe,
and
effective
learning
environment
that
allows
for
positive
communication
between
the
teacher,
parent,
and
student.
Encourage
and
promote
importance
of
positive
communication
between
teachers
and
parents.
Hold
parent-teacher
conferences
to
discuss
student
progress
and
school/parent
compact.
Disseminate
frequent
student
progress
reports
to
parents.
Give
parents
reasonable
access
to
staff
in
order
to
volunteer,
participate,
and
observe
in
their
childs
class.
Discuss
school/parent
compact
in
relationship
to
the
individual
childs
achievement.
Have
high
expectations
for
students,
staff,
and
myself.
Principal
Signature
__________________________________
Students
Responsibility
It
is
important
that
I
strive
to
do
my
best;
therefore,
I
shall
strive
to
do
the
following:
Attend
Germantown
High
daily
and
go
to
class
promptly.
Arrive
with
supplies
and
be
prepared
to
learn.
Complete
all
homework
and
class
assignments.
Develop
and
maintain
good
study
habits.
Adhere
to
Germantown
High
and
Shelby
County
Schools
code
of
conduct
and
uniform
policy.
Take
ownership
and
responsibilities
for
learning
and
my
action.
Student
Signature
_______________________________________
Teachers
Responsibility
I,
the
teacher
will
strive
to
educate
all
students.
Therefore,
I
shall
strive
to
do
the
following:
Create
and
maintain
a
supportive
and
effective
academic
environment.
Relate
high
expectations
to
parents
and
students.
Communicate
with
parents
regularly
and
provide
frequent
student
progress
reports.
Provide
varied
instruction
as
well
as,
remediation
and
enrichment.
Pursue
professional
development
opportunities
to
promote
teacher
growth
and
student
achievement.
Teachers
Signatures:
Period
1
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
2
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
3
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
4
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
5
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
6
Teacher
___________________________________________________
Period
7
Teacher___________________________________________________
Parents
Responsibility
I,
the
parent
will
be
responsible
for
supporting
my
childs
learning
and
achievement.
As
a
parent
and
partner
in
my
childs
education;
therefore,
I
shall
strive
to
do
the
following:
Ensure
my
childs
attendance
and
promptness
to
school
with
adequate
supplies.
Support
Shelby
County
School
Code
of
Conduct
and
uniform
policy.
Attend
parent-teacher
conferences,
school
meetings,
and
school
programs.
Communicate
with
teachers
and
monitor
my
childs
homework
and
study
time.
Develop
a
partnership
with
the
school
to
help
my
child
achieve
the
states
high
standards
Provide
a
quiet
environment
for
studying
and
reading
at
home,
and
limit
distractions
(cell
phones,
televisions,
etc.)
Parent
Signature
________________________________________