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School-Parent Family Compact

Southwest Middle School

Grades 6th–8th

2024 - 2025

Revision Date: 09/05/2024

Southwest Middle School students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

Jointly Developed

The parents, students, and staff of Southwest Middle School partnered together to develop this school-parent compact for achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, parents added input about the types of support they needed, and students told us what would help them learn. Parents are encouraged to attend annual revision meetings held each year to review the compact and make suggestions based on student needs and school improvement goals. Parents are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title I parent survey that is also used as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title I programs and policies.

To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the districts and school’s goals for student academic achievement.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Goals:

Goals for Student Success

Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.

Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.

Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student Growth and Success.

Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

Southwest Middle School's Goals:

Goal 1: Increase the percentage of developing or higher 6th Grade learners from 55% to 60% on the ELA Georgia Milestone Assessments (GMAS) and from 40% to 71% on the Math GMAS.

Goal 2: Increase the percentage of developing or higher 7th Grade learners from 40% to 55% on the ELA Georgia Milestone Assessments (GMAS) and from 76% to 79% on the Math GMAS.

Goal 3: Increase the percentage of developing or higher 8th Grade learners from 0% to 78% on the ELA Georgia Milestone Assessments (GMAS) and from 0% to 79% on the Math GMAS.

Communication About Student Learning:

Southwest Middle School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

  • Monthly Newsletters
  • Updates to the school’s website
  • Bi-Weekly/District Wide Progress Reports*
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences

Activities to Build Partnerships:

Southwest Middle School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

  • Fall Open House
  • Parent University
  • School Website
  • Title I Meetings (Annual, Budget, Parent Informational Workshops)
  • Awards Programs
  • Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Pi Day/Math Family Night
  • Literacy Night

School/Teacher Responsibilities

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together.

Southwest Middle School will:
  • Provide additional Reading Benchmark materials during Instructional Focus and opportunities to read in a variety of genres. Ensure students have reading materials/resources to take home.
  • Provide students the opportunity to work on I Ready and Khan Academy during Saturday School
  • Provide opportunities for students to solve real-life mathematical problems involving ratios proportions area, volume probability and geometric constructions.
  • Teachers will provide families with a monthly newsletter that features games and activities the families can play to review vocabulary words being covered in class.

Parent/Family Responsibilities

Parents will:

  • Encourage their child(ren) to read at least 30-45 minutes per day.

  • Provide opportunities for students to use i-Ready/ Khan Academy at home for at least 2 hours per week or allow their child to attend Saturday School or After School enrichment.

  • Read the class newsletters and play the word games provided for vocabulary words.

Student Responsibilities

Students will:

  • Read for at least 30-45 minutes each day using provided reading materials.

  • Use note-taking strategies, flash cards and graphic organizers at home to support problem solving.

  • Use i-Ready/Khan Academy as a supplemental online resource for at least 2 hours per week at home or during Saturday School or After School Enrichment.

  • Be able to explain, analyze, solve and provide written response for real-world math problems involving rations, proportions, area, volume, probability and geometric constructions.