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School-Parent/Family Compact Fifth Grade

School-Parent/Family Compact
Fifth Grade

Andrea B. Williams Elementary School

School Year 2025 - 2026
Revision Date: 05/21/2025

Andrea B. Williams Elementary School, students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

JOINTLY DEVELOPED

The parents, students, and staff of Andrea B. Williams Elementary School partnered together to develop this school-parent compact for achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, parents added input about the types of support they needed, and students told us what would help them learn. Parents are encouraged to attend annual revision meetings held in the spring semester each year to review the compact and make suggestions based on student needs and school improvement goals. Parents are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title I parent survey that is also used as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title I programs and policies.

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:

The percentage of students scoring at Developing Learner or above on the Georgia Milestones Assessment System English Language Arts End of Grade will increase by five percentage points.

ANDREA B. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S GOALS:

Andrea B. Williams Elementary School will increase the percentage of students reading on grade level by six percentage points as measured by Lexile scores on the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment. In 5th grade, our school will focus on the following area:

  • Content Mastery 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Andrea B. Williams Elementary School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

  • Class newsletters to parents
  • Parent Portal
  • ClassDojo
  • Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Weekly folders
  • Emails to parents on student’s progress
  • Text messaging
  • Phone calls 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Andrea B. Williams Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

  • Parent Workshops
  • Curriculum/STEAM Nights
  • Parent Resource Center
  • Volunteering / Observing
  • Open House
  • Online/virtual activities (webinars, online chats)
  • Multi-media activities (podcasts, teacher-created videos)

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school will provide families with a consistent newsletter that features games and activities the families can play to review vocabulary words being covered in class. The school will also provide multiple event nights with activities for the entire family. Teachers will communicate activities to assist with the learning process through ClassDojo

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Families will read the class newsletters and play the word games provided for vocabulary words. Families will also sign up as volunteers to stay engaged in the school. Additionally, parents will read with students twenty minutes a night.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students will bring home the class newsletter featuring vocabulary word games and will play these games at home with their families to gain practice using the vocabulary words. Students will read twenty minutes a night to build vocabulary and fluency.