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Dear Parents/Guardians:
The mission of the Marian Emmons McKeown Elementary School, Hampton
Township’s progressive, family oriented, learning community in the “Heartland
of Sussex County” is to provide each child with varied educational experiences,
while emphasizing individual student growth, through community support in a
safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment in order to develop life long
learners who are productive citizens.
Footnote: The Hampton Township Board of Education does hereby acknowledge
that within the Mission Statement there exists the expectation as per the New
Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum that “all pupils achieve the New
Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards at all grade levels” per the required
mandate under indictor A.1.
The
Marian E. McKeown Elementary School-Parent-Student compact is a plan that
outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the
responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which
the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help students
achieve state standards.
The
v Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a
supportive and effective learning
environment that enables students to meet the State’s student academic
achievement standards.
v To the extent practicable, provide full opportunities
for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with
disabilities and parents of migratory children.
v Provide information and school reports in a format
and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand.
v Jointly develop and agree on a parent involvement
policy with the parents of participating students. This compact will be distributed to parents
of participating students.
v Provide coordination, technical assistance, and other
support necessary to assist participating school in planning and implementing
parental involvement activities to improve student academic and school
performance.
Parents/Guardians of Participating
Students will:
v Examine backpacks daily to insure that no dangerous
weapons (real or fake) are brought into school. Items such as guns, knives,
bullets or anything that could result in injury to students or to staff are
strictly prohibited by both state law and school policy.
v Assure their child’s prompt and regular school
attendance and compliance with school rules and procedures.
v Talk with their child daily about school activities
and show an active interest in their assignments.
v Provide a regular time and place for homework
assignments.
v Communicate any needs and concerns to appropriate
school representatives.
v Respond to school communications promptly, attend
parent conferences and programs, and encourage their child’s social and intellectual
development.
Participating Students will:
v Put forth their best effort at all times
when in school.
v Follow school rules and procedures.
v Complete
and return homework and other assignments in a timely manner.
Thank you for your continued support of
our elementary school.
Sincerely,