PSRC Family, this space is exists to equip you with access, information and resources in our efforts to build two-way communication.

OUR COMPACT WITH YOU

This School-Parent compact is an agreement that the Public Schools of Robeson County families, students, staff, and teachers jointly developed.

Our compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the district, the schools and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

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How PSRC Staff Will Partner With Families

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  • Share and explain reports on performance data to help families know if their child is at, above, or below grade level.

  • Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment

  • Co-plan family events to demonstrate activities to do at home and provide opportunities for families to practice skills.

  • Use social media and in-person events to help families connect with one another and share successful practices.

  • Be available by phone, email or in-person meetings.

  • Ensure all interactions will be in a language families can understand to ensure two-way communication.

  • Provide an opportunity for families to review and provide feedback on the Parent and Family Engagement Policies and School-Parent Compacts

  • Listen to student and family feedback and provide strategies/solutions

More Compact Details

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Jointly Developed

The parents, students and staff of the Public Schools of Robeson County jointly developed this School-Parent Compact.

  • Educators addressed critical academic skills and suggested home learning strategies.

  • Families added ideas to make these steps feasible.

Accessibility

We want all families to fully participate in the School-Parent planning process and our capacity-building events.

To ensure you have the opportunity to participate we will:

  • solicit families for meeting dates and times

  • provide interpreters

  • prepare handouts and resources in all appropriate languages

Annual Meeting

The Public Schools of Robeson County will hold a meeting during the fall and spring of the school year to review/update this compact.

During these meetings you will have the opportunity to:

  • learn about your rights

  • understand how your child is performing

  • identify additional supports you need to support learning at home

  • review Parent and Family Engagement Policy

  • review home Title 1 Program funds will be spent.

Rights to Know

As a Title I district, we must meet federal rules related to teacher qualifications. These rules allow you to learn more about teacher training and credentials.

Parents/guardians can have access to the following information regarding our teachers:

  • Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.

  • Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria has been waived.

  • Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

  • The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

If you would like to receive this information, please click this link to access the Parents Right to Know Form.

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TAKE A LOOK AT OUR NEWSLETTER TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE DISTRICT

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We have seen firsthand that family and parent engagement is a leading driver in students' academic success, and the education research supports it. Because of that, we are constantly gathering feedback to measure our engagement with the families we serve. It is our intent to equip and demonstrate everyday family practices that will encourage and sustain student success in school.

Please use this form to provide feedback on our engagement efforts.