Bristol Township School District

 Mill Creek Elementary School

6501 Mill Creek Rd      Levittown, PA 19057           

Review Revision Date: May 30, 2025

TITLE I SCHOOL – PARENT – STUDENT COMPACT

The School Parent Compact will be jointly developed with parents and family members.  The compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and the parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the State’s high standards (ESSA, Section 1116(d)).

School 

The school understands the importance of the school experience to every student and their role as educators and models. Therefore, the school agrees to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of their ability: 

• provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the children served under this part to meet the challenging State academic standards (required)

• address the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis

• parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, twice annually

• frequent reports to parents on their child(ren)’s progress;

• reasonable access to staff with opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child(ren)’s class

• ensuring regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and school staff and, to the extent practicable, in a language that family members can understand (ESSA, Section 1116(d)(1-2))

• treat each child with dignity and respect

• strive to address the individual needs of the student by informing the parents of the  diagnostic/screener results three times a year (parents will be informed via talking points that the results are in the students folder)

• acknowledge that parents are vital to the success of child and school

• provide a safe, positive and healthy learning environment

• assure that the school staff communicates clear expectations for performance to both students and parents

Parent

The parent understands that participation in his/her student's education will help his/her achievement and attitude. Therefore, the parent will continue to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of his/her ability:

• supporting their child(ren)’s learning

• participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their child and positive use of extracurricular time

• create a home atmosphere that supports learning

• send the student to school on time, well-fed, and well-rested on a regular basis

• attend school functions and conferences

• encourage their child to show respect for all members of the school community and school property

• review all school communications and respond promptly

Student 

The student realizes education is important. He/she is the one responsible for his/her own success. Therefore, he/she agrees to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of his/her ability: 

• get to school on time every day

• develop a positive attitude toward school

• be responsible for completing schoolwork on time

• be cooperative by carrying out the teacher’s instructions and ask for help when needed

• do daily work that reflects the student’s best effort

• be respectful to all school members and to school property