The mission of the Neighborhood Charter School is to provide a learning environment for all students that demands high educational standards and high levels of parent/guardian involvement and responsibility.
As a parent/guardian, I am the person most responsible for my child’s education. I will be a partner with the Neighborhood Charter School and my child in promoting his or her academic achievement and character development. I understand that for my child to attend this school, I must meet the responsibilities listed below. I know that there are other public school options in this attendance zone, and I have decided that a high level of parental involvement meets the needs of my family.
Parent / Guardian Responsibilities
- I will donate at least 20 hours (two parent) or 10 hours (single parent) of volunteer service to the school each school year.
- I will participate in at least one fundraising event during the year.
- I will know and reinforce school rules.
- I will attend all required parent-teacher conferences.
- I will have my child at school, ready to learn each day by 8:00am and I will follow all policies as outlined in the Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
- I will help my child learn by checking for home enrichment assignments through out the week and by making sure there is a quiet area in my home for him or her to do their assignments.
- I will read to or make sure that my child reads for a minimum of 20 minutes per day, 4 days per week.
- I will review and immediately answer any messages that I get from my child’s teacher.
- I will review, sign and return my child’s courier each week.
- I will report any illness or absence to the school and keep my child home if he or she is ill.
- I will immediately inform the school as to any change in my child’s transportation. I understand that this is necessary for the safety of my child.
- I will let the school administration and teacher know of any change in address, phone number, or family status for my child within 7 days.
- I will inform the school administration immediately if our family moves outside the Atlanta Public Schools attendance zone.
- I will meet all my financial obligations to the school (i.e. after-school fees, library fines, etc.) within the current school year. I understand that I may make arrangements for a payment plan and that it is my responsibility to contact the Principal or Bookkeeper to make arrangements if necessary. (I understand that if I have outstanding debts to the school, I will not receive Report Cards or be able to have my child’s records transferred to another school).
Parent / Guardian Rights
- My child will learn in a safe and healthy environment.
- My child’s teacher will communicate with me regularly about my child’s progress.
- I will receive written goals, plans, curriculum, and behavioral standards for my child’s classroom at the beginning of the school year.
- I may vote for parent members of the Governing Board each spring.
- I will have access to board meeting agendas, meetings, and minutes.
- I may serve on a committee or subcommittee or in the parent/community volunteer program.
- I may give input on curriculum, leadership, and other decisions about the school.
- I may give staff feedback about the strengths and weaknesses of the school’s program. This feedback includes filling out a survey at the end of the school year.
How the Neighborhood Charter School Will Be My Partner
- The Neighborhood Charter School will be flexible in setting up parent-teacher conferences so I can attend.
- The Neighborhood Charter School will hold family meetings at different times to meet different family schedules.
- The Neighborhood Charter School will offer me many kinds of volunteer opportunities to best link the talents and interests of my family with the needs of the school.
- The Neighborhood Charter School will provide the schedule of school events and meetings in ample time for me to attend them.
- The Neighborhood Charter School administration and staff will be available to meet if a family situation comes up that keeps me from meeting my obligations.
Statement of Understanding and Agreement
- I understand that I must agree to all terms of this Family Contract in order to enroll my child at the Neighborhood Charter School.
- I understand that it is my responsibility to sign and return this original contract to the Registration Representative or the School Administration.
- I understand that if I do not live up to the terms of this contract, my child may not be able to return to the Neighborhood Charter School.
Note: Signature page omitted for this publication.