RICHARD MERKIN MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPACT FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMITMENT TO COLLEGE READINESS All students have a right to and deserve a rigorous quality educational experience that enables them to meet graduation requirements and be ready for successful college entrance. Richard Merkin Middle School community firmly believes that all students can and will achieve when there is a collaborative effort between staff, administrators, parents and students whereby each group clearly understands expectations and accepts responsibility for the successful education and college preparation of each individual student. Therefore, Richard Merkin Middle School community agrees to provide and maintain a learning environment in which: Richard Merkin Staff will: • Understand and teach grade level/course curriculum based on the California State Standards and A – G college preparation courses. • Assign relevant individual and team student projects and communicate with parents regarding student academic and social progress. • Be in regular attendance and encourage students to achieve a 95% attendance rate. • Communicate Richard Merkin policies to students and parents regarding discipline, homework, attendance, grade level/subject area expectations, A – G course and college entrance requirements. • Work to meet the individual needs of students in ongoing advisory counseling, coursework and college entrance preparation, assist in development and semester review of each student’s Richard Merkin Learning Plan • Maintain accurate records of student academic performance and behavior • Provide a safe, clean, positive, and peaceful school environment that supports student learning and personalized teaching. Principal Signature Date Richard Merkin Student(s) will: • Arrive on time to class each day, in uniform, and prepared to learn. • Be an active, cooperative learner and seek assistance from instructors when needed. • Complete and submit all class assignments, projects, and homework in a timely manner and to the quality standards expected of a scholar. • Follow the Discipline Plan for personal behavior and accept consequences for actions. • Be respectful of self and all others in achieving the goals of graduation and college-entrance. • Adhere to the Code of Ethics as outlined in the Richard Merkin Student Handbook Student Signature Date Richard Merkin Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will: • Encourage students to be active and responsible learners who complete project assignments and homework, and seek assistance when needed. • Work to ensure that students are in regular, punctual attendance each day. • Support Richard Merkin policies regarding discipline, safety, proper school attire, project assignments and homework, attendance, textbook care, etc. • Participate in advisory team support of their child, ongoing analysis of student work portfolio, and in the academic mentor volunteer program. • Complete 40 hours of required parent volunteer service at Richard Merkin each year. • Attend Parental Learning Support workshops Parent(s)/Guardian Signature Date

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