• Joseph Ferderbar 2024-2025

    Title I Parent-Student-School Compact 

    Dear Parents / Guardians, 

    We value what you do to help your child succeed in school. This compact is developed jointly with parents and identifies ways you and school staff can share the responsibility for supporting your child’s learning. 

    The staff at Joseph Ferderbar Elementary and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the 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 that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. This Compact is in effect during the school year 2024-2025.

    PARENT'S/GUARDIANS’ PLEDGE – To support my child’s learning, I will:

    • encourage my child to attend school.
    • send my child to school on time and well-rested on a regular basis.
    • encourage my child to use positive school behavior while attending school.
    • create a home atmosphere that supports learning.
    • provide a quiet study area for homework.
    • set regular times for homework and support effort, completion, and correctness.
    • attend parent-teacher conferences and, when it is appropriate, participate in decisions about the education of my child and positive use of extracurricular time.
    • monitor my child’s school attendance.
    • check my child’s progress at the LinkIt! Student Portal.
    • review the PSSA and data that is sent home.
    • stay informed about my child’s education by reading all the notices from Ferderbar ES and the Neshaminy School District.
    • make every effort to volunteer at school, attend school events and attend activities planned by Title I staff.

          STUDENT’S PLEDGE – I will:

    • develop a positive attitude toward school.
    • be responsible for completing schoolwork on time.
    • be cooperative by carrying out teacher’s instructions and asking for help when needed.
    • be respectful and safe with all school members and with school property.

    JOSEPH FERDERBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S PLEDGE – We will:

    • provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables students to meet the Pennsylvania academic state standards.
      • All curricula and instruction meet the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
      • Each student is provided with a supportive and effective learning environment.
      • Staff engage students by using different teaching methods that allow students to become successful, lifelong learners.
    • provide parents and guardians with assistance in understanding academic achievement standards and tests, frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress, and how to track student progress:
      • Progress reports
      • Parent conferences
      • Universal screening reports
      • LinkIt! Student Portal
      • Classroom assessments
      • Phone calls/emails
    • We will communicate to parents how to establish a successful homework setting and routine.
    • provide parents opportunities to participate in their child’s education and to observe classroom activities when feasible.
    • encourage parents to volunteer in their child’s classroom, attend school functions, attend conferences, meetings, and participate in the development and or evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan, Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Parent-Student-Compact.
    • Provide reasonable access to staff through:
    • emails/ phones calls
      • parent-teacher conferences, which are held annually and upon request. This compact will be discussed as it relates to your child’s individual achievement.
      • opportunities to talk with staff and attend meetings.
    • ensure meaningful two-way communication between family members and school staff using meetings, email, phone calls, and notices, to the extent possible, in a language that family members can understand.

    Parent-Student-Teacher Compact has been developed jointly with and agreed on with parents of children participating in Title I, Part A Programs, as evidenced by a parent meeting held on September 19, 2024.  This compact will be in effect for the period of one year. The school will make available this compact to all parents of participating Title I, Part A children on or before October 15, 2024