ECCS Partnership Agreement
I. Philosophy of Partnership
Evergreen Community Charter School (ECCS) believes that education takes place both at home and at school, and that parent(s)/guardian(s) should be active partners in the education of their children. With this partnership, parent(s)/guardian(s) and school staff commit to be mutually supportive, working together to enhance each child’s development and to insure the success of ECCS. Based upon this agreement, students, parent(s)/guardian(s) and staff accept certain responsibilities as partners in this educational endeavor.
At ECCS, the Partnership Agreement is not just a philosophy; it is a requirement of initial and continual enrollment. As a charter school, managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, ECCS can only exist if everyone invests in its operation and supports its mission. Having chosen to create a school, we are collectively committed to its success; therefore, the Partnership Agreement includes both a requirement to be involved in the education of one’s children, and a request that all families support the overall operation of the school through volunteerism. ECCS will make every effort to work with students and families to help everyone comply with this agreement. A variety of opportunities for parent/guardian involvement are listed to accommodate different family situations. For special circumstances, the Director is willing to help design a personal plan. Please address any concerns regarding the school’s adherence to this agreement with the Director.
Listed below are the collective responsibilities needed for the success of each child and of ECCS:
II. Responsibilities of Evergreen Community Charter School:
To provide an academic program that fulfills the goals expressed in the school’s Mission Statement:
- To offer an holistic, child-centered education.
III. Responsibilities of the Family:
To model attitudes and behaviors that support the ECCS mission by:
- Showing respect to the teachers and ECCS staff by work and deed, both at school and away from school.
- Modeling effective conflict resolution by handling concerns appropriately, directly, and honestly, only with those involved.
To show respect for the importance of school by having students:
- Arrive on time and remain the full length of the school day.
- Comply with the school calendar for vacations.
- Attend to everyday health and nutritional needs.
- Balance activities outside of school and school responsibilities.
To enhance learning by:
- Reading, discussing and signing the learning log/planner daily, thereby staying informed and demonstrating to your child that you are interested in his/her progress and learning.
- Monitoring the completion of class work, homework, and projects.
- Assisting with remedial assignments.
- Making a plan to obtain make-up assignments and monitoring their completion when necessary.
- Working with the Director and teachers to plan for absences other than those due to illness.
- Establishing a time, place and routine for study at home.
- Giving positive reinforcement for appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
- Encouraging your child and praising him/her for doing his/her best.
- Attending conferences to obtain detailed information about your child’s strengths, weaknesses and progress and fulfilling agreements made at those conferences.
- Insuring that your child has proper rest, nutrition and recreation to promote well-being and readiness to learn.
- Providing home consequences for inappropriate behaviors that interfere with learning or the well-being of all students.
- Spending time with you child so that his/her emotional needs are met and he/she can focus on learning.
- To cooperate with specific requests of the school to ensure appropriate student behavior and/or an appropriate academic program for your child.
To support the overall school program by:
- Attending ECCS Parent meetings and school functions regularly.
- Contributing four (4) or more hours a month, for a two parent family or two (2) or more hours a month for single parent families of documented volunteerism and/or participation in school activities. Flexible scheduling will allow all families to participate within and outside school hours.
IV. Responsibilities of the Evergreen Community Charter School Staff:
To prepare lessons consistent with our mission that are interesting, challenging and appropriate for the students.
To create a safe and positive school environment by:
- Designing policies and procedures which stimulate learning.
- Treating each student with respect and kindness.
- Modeling an interest in learning, community service, and good citizenship.
- Communicating honestly and frequently regarding student progress and fulfillment of responsibilities.
- Rewarding appropriate behavior and academic achievement.
- Act as a mediator to resolve conflicts.
- To work with the school community and greater community to ensure excellence for all students.
V. Responsibilities of the Director:
To ensure the accomplishment of the mission of ECCS by creating a safe, orderly, challenging, and nurturing learning environment.
To ensure that there is
- A climate which supports learning.
- A cohesive curriculum which adheres to our charter agreement.
- Effective communication.
- Opportunities to build community.
To encourage and train the staff to always strive for excellence.
To support the parent(s)/guardian(s) so that they can give their best to the students.
To act as a mediator to resolve conflicts.
To inform parent(s)/guardian(s) of any violation of the Partnership Agreement or student disciplinary problems.
To teach and encourage student behaviors which promote learning, compassion, and integrity.
To work as a part of a team to assist students with special needs.
To bring new resources and ideas to continuously improve ECCS.
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