Huff School recognizes that when the spheres of influence, which include the home and the school, are in a partnership of agreement, understanding, communication and goals, that the student has a greater opportunity to succeed and excel socially, in

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School-Parent Compact
Huff School recognizes that when the spheres of
influence, which include the home and the school,
are in a partnership of agreement, understanding,
communication and goals, that the student has a
greater opportunity to succeed and excel
socially, in citizenship, and academically in
National, State, County, and School standards.
This compact is voluntary and not legally
binding.
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• Student
• I will become an active partner in my own
  learning progress by doing the following
• Attending school regularly
• Cooperating with teachers and parents
• Doing my best work and keep trying even when the
  
• work is hard
• Completing my assignments and include as much
• leisure reading as possible
• Assisting in keeping the school safe and clean
• Respecting the rights and property of others
• Complying with school rules
• Participating in classroom activities
• Utilizing the Accelerated Reader Program for
  independent reading
• Give to my parents or guardians all notices and
  information received by me and my school everyday
  
• As a Student, I need
• Teachers and parents who support and care
  about me and people who believe that I can learn
• Time and caring adults
• Respect for me as an individual

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• Parent
• I will encourage and support my child's learning
  by doing the following
• Require regular attendance
• Attend parent teacher conferences as much as
  possible and read all notices from the school and
  respond as appropriate
• Volunteer as much as possible at the school
• Participate in my childs education
• Promote positive use of my childs
  extracurricular time
• Encourage positive attitudes about school and
  supporting school rules and procedures
• Providing a quiet, well lighted study area,
  establishing a time to study, overseeing homework
  completion, and encouraging completion of class
  assignments
• As A Caring/Parent adult, I need
• Clear and frequent communication and
• information between the school and myself
• Respect for me and my children as unique
• individuals

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• School Staff
• I will encourage and support students' learning
  in our school by doing the following
• Provide parents with progress reports in the
  middle of each quarter and report cards at the
  end of each quarter Demonstrating care and
  concern for each student
• Managing the school and classroom to provide a
  safe
• environment
• Managing the school and classroom to encourage
• learning and help children achieve state
  performance
• standards
• Make efficient use of academic learning time
• Welcoming the participation of parents in the
  classroom
• and in achieving high education goals
• As a member of our school staff, I need
• Students ready and willing to learn
• Respect and support from students, families,
  other staff
• members, administration, and community