It is important that families and schools work together to help students achieve high academic standards. Through a process that included teachers, families, students and community representatives, the following are agreed upon roles and responsibilities that we as partners will carry out and to support students' success in school and in life.

School Responsibilities

Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction based on the Kentucky Academic Standards.
Provide a supportive and effective learning environment for all students
Enable children to meet the challenging academic state standards
Consult with families to determine what methods of communication work best for them
Invite parents to monthly SBDM meetings to discuss Title I Parent and Family Engagement.

Parent’s Responsibilities:

Volunteer in their child’s classroom with an approved state background check
Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children
Monitor the positive use of extracurricular time

Communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis:

Conduct parent-teacher conferences in elementary school, at least annually, during which the compact should be discussed as the compact related to the child’s achievement
Provide frequent progress reports to parents on their child’s progress
Provide reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities.
Ensuring regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and school staff, and to the extent practicable in a language that family members can understand.

As a STAFF MEMBER, I will provide your child with every opportunity to learn and grow by:

Maintaining a quiet and organized workplace;
Having a high expectation of myself and my students
Giving instruction and assignments appropriate for the skill and developmental required by state and district standards.
Monitoring student work on a daily basis to ensure success and progress
Reporting regularly to parents with returned work, written notices and conferences.

As a STUDENT, I will keep my focus on what is important in meeting my goal of learning by:

Being in class on time, every day, with my homework and materials in hand and prepared to work.
Allowing the teacher to teach and everyone in the class to learn
Completing my work on time and accurately
Keeping m y hands, feet, objects and comments to myself
Respecting others and their property
Believe I can learn, try my best and ask for help when needed

As a PARENT/GUARDIAN, I will support Payneville Elementary School’s programs and activities that give my child optimum opportunity for learning by:

Expecting my child to complete daily homework assignments independently and discuss his/her results for improved learning, and check for a timely return to school
Accentuate the positive events at school and help my child resolve issues of concern and conflict
Understanding the importance of attendance and reporting to school on time
Support the discipline policy and reinforce the highest expectations of the school staff
Read to/listen to my child read daily as a way of building lifelong interest and joy of reading
Seeing that my child gets adequate rest and is in school on time with a positive outlook
Attend conferences to discuss my child’s progress and attending events which showcase my child’s work and learning experiences
Provide and maintain accurate information on my child’s records for contact.

Payneville Elementary School

Parent/Student Handbook

Hours of Operation

Bell Schedule

School Time

School-Wide Behavior Expectations

Title I School and Parent Compact

Attendance Policy

Dress Code

Mission Statement

Violation of Civil Rights/Harrassment/Child Abuse

Conferences--Parent & Student-Led

Discipline

Bus Discipline

School Visitors

Sign In & Sign Out

Daily PIck Up & Drop Off

Changes In Student Dismissal

Internet Policy

Audio/Video Policy

Cell Phone Use

Kindergarten

Grade Reporting Schedules

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports

Breakfast/Lunch

Food Allergies

Lunch Visits

Snow Watch

Non-Traditional Instruction

Health Records, Immunizations, Medication

Lice Policy

Field Trips

Money

Emergency Drills