School Parent Compact/Title 1

Dr. Paul Nettle Middle School 
School Parent Compact
Nancy Salach, Principal
Courtney Dickson, Assistant Principal
Mohammed Lewis, Assistant Principal

A Promise of Commitment We, the Nettle Middle School staff, parents and community, guide each child in achieving his or her greatest potential by providing a diversity of experiences that integrate excellence in education with the child’s individual abilities and unique talents. We share the responsibility, in a safe and secure environment, for student acquisition of academic, creative, emotional, physical and social skills necessary for entering society as contributing members. If a parent has questions about the qualifications of any of their childrens’ teachers they will reach out to an Administrator with questions.

Parent/Guardian Agreement

It is important to have my child reach his full academic potential. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following items: ● See that my child attends school regularly and is on time.

• To provide adequate rest, food & medical attention so that my child is ready to learn.
• Establish a time and place for homework and check it regularly.
• Support the school staff and respect the diverse cultures of the school.
• Have ongoing communication with my child’s school and teacher.
• Limit and monitor my child’s TV and movie viewing, Internet and video game use.
• Attend Parent/Teacher conferences.
• Encourage daily reading at home.

Parent Signature ______________________________________

Student Agreement

It is important that I do the best that I can. Therefore, I will do the following:

• Come to school each day and be in class on time.
• Have my homework completed and turned in on time
• Keep my chromebook charged
• Have the supplies that I need
• Always try to work to the best of my ability
• Show respect for myself, my school, its staff, and other students
• Follow the rules at my school and home
• Believe that I can learn and I will learn
• Accept responsibility for my own actions.
• Resolve conflicts peacefully.

Student Signature_____________________________________

Teacher/Administration Agreement

Students must be given the opportunity to succeed. Therefore, I will do the following:

• Maintain high expectations for myself, students & other staff.
• Use methods and techniques that work for my classroom
• Maintain open lines of effective communication with my students and their parents in order to support student learning
• Continue efforts to develop professionally.
• Seek ways to involve parents in classroom activities
• Respect the students, their parents, and the diverse culture of the school.

Teacher Signature _______________________

Administrators___________________________ __________________________

Title I is the largest federal aid program for public schools in the United States. It is part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) but originated from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty. ” The Title I grant provides federal funds to schools with high percentages of low-income students. These funds pay for extra educational services to help at risk students achieve and succeed regardless of any disadvantages through no fault of their own. Haverhill Public Schools is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive education to every child in this district by utilizing the Title I funds to provide school wide programs targeted to improving student achievement throughout their entire school; therefore every child benefits from the added services and programs. The grant requires schools to: (1) use research-based strategies to improve student achievement and (2) include strategies to support/encourage parent involvement.

In order to continuously evaluate and the strengthen family and community engagement, Haverhill Public Schools will:

• Host an annual Title I Information Night: Funding allocations, School Compact, Parents Right to Know.
• Provide families with decision making opportunities by joining the Parent Teacher Organization, School Site Council, or District Parent Council.
• Provide families with information on multiple ways to communicate with teachers and school: school phone numbers, email addresses, district and school websites, district Facebook page, and the ParentSquare app.
• Provide training and support on the online platforms that can be accessed at home.
• Host Academic and Social Family Events throughout the year.
• Provide assessment reports, progress reports, report cards and parent conferences.
• Solicit feedback through surveys and conversation.

Haverhill Public Schools is committed to providing our students with opportunities to learn and grow into productive members of our community. Please contact me with any feedback or suggestions you may have - we are better together.

Mike Rossi - Chief of Teaching, Leading, and Learning - michael.rossi@haverhill-ps.org