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    October 31, 2024

    Tawanka Families,

                As members of the Tawanka Elementary School community, we each play an important role in ensuring the success of every student in our building.  We know that when we all work together, amazing things happen. 

    Tawanka Elementary is a Title I School, and as such, is required to develop a Home School Compact to promote a shared responsibility among staff, families, and students in order to achieve the highest levels of academic success.  The attached Title I Home School Compact has been developed and revised jointly with parents of Tawanka students at a parent meeting held on October 2, 2024, and outlines the various responsibilities of each member of our home and school team here at Tawanka.  This compact will be in effect for the period of one year.

    Please take some time to review the Home School Compact with your child.  Reach out to Tawanka’s Title I Literacy Specialists Andrea Gansor (agansor@neshaminy.org) or Beth Smith (bsmith@neshaminy.org) with any questions. 

    Sincerely,

     

    Donald Palmer
    Principal

     

     

     

    Tawanka Elementary School Title I Home-School Compact

    2024-2025

    STUDENT PLEDGE:

    As a Tawanka Eagle, I realize that my education is important, and I know that I am responsible for my own success.

    Therefore, I will…

    • Get to school on time every day that I am healthy.
    • Be prepared with materials and homework.
    • Be a respectful, responsible, and safe student.
    • Read for at least 15 minutes every day.
    • Ask for help when I need it.
    • Remember that it’s okay to make (and learn from) mistakes.
    • Always try my best and believe in myself. 

     

    PARENT PLEDGE:

    As a parent of a Tawanka Eagle, I know that being involved in my child’s education is important and will lead to higher achievement.

    Therefore, I will…

    • Volunteer in my child’s classroom and actively participate in school events when I am able.
    • Support my child’s learning by providing activities at home that continue their classroom learning.
    • Participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of my child and positive use of extracurricular time.
    • Ensure my child has a designated space and ample time at home to complete their homework.
    • Attend my child’s parent-teacher conference(s).
    • Monitor my child's progress and work brought home and contact the teacher when I am concerned or have a question.
    • Encourage my child to do their best and show respect to all members of the school community.

     

    SCHOOL PLEDGE:

    As staff members working with Tawanka Eagles, we understand the importance of the school experience and recognize our roles as teachers and models. 

    Therefore, we will…

    • Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment that enables Title I students to meet the challenging state academic standards.
    • Meet with students and families to discuss student progress, using Language Line when needed to communicate with families in their native language, through:
      • data chats with individual students
      • parent conferences
      • emails
      • phone calls
    • Provide frequent and ongoing communication with families about their child’s progress, as well as the math and literacy skills their children are learning.
    • Offer opportunities for parents to volunteer in their child’s classroom and school, as appropriate, and assist parents in obtaining the required clearances to do so.
    • Ensure regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and school staff and, to the extent practicable, in a language that family members can understand.
    • Accommodate students' individual learning needs when possible.
    • Provide meaningful learning activities with clear directions for parents to use at home that reinforce classroom learning.
    • Assure that the school staff communicates clear expectations for performance for both students and parents.

     

    Revised: October 2024

    This 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 the parent meeting held on October 2, 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 31, 2024.