Sebeka Compact

Sebeka Compact

The Sebeka Agreement

2023-2024

The Sebeka Agreement is a written agreement among students, parents, teachers, and the school to reach their highest educational objectives. All parties pledge to work together to accomplish the terms of this agreement and strive for academic success.

As a student I promise to…

• attend school every day

• work hard to do my best in class and on school work

• listen to the teacher

• not interrupt

• respect and cooperate with other students and adults

• do the homework assigned to me each night

• abide by all school regulations

• ask my teacher, parents, and others for help when I have a problem I cannot solve myself

• get a good night’s sleep

• record my assignments in my assignment book and bring my assignment book home each night for my parents to see (Grades 3-6)

As a parent I promise to…

• have high expectations for my child and to talk about these expectations

• help my child attend and be on time

• monitor TV watching

• set aside a study time

• establish a study place for homework

• communicate and work with teachers and school staff to support and challenge my child

• read to my child 15 minutes (or ____ minutes) or provide quiet time for my child to read

• look at my child’s assignment book (Grades 3-6)

As a teacher I promise to…

• show that I care about all students

• expect students to be ready and willing to learn

• have high expectations for myself, students and other staff and clearly communicate those expectations

• communicate and work with families to support students’ learning

• provide a safe and caring environment for learning

• teach to include all learning styles

• give appropriate homework for child’s level

• expect respect and support from students, families, other staff and administration

The school promises to…

• coordinate parent programs

• support teachers for parent involvement

• welcome parents to visit their child’s classroom