Dr. C.C. Violette Elementary School

12091 Lampson Ave.

Garden Grove, CA

92840

Phone:  714-663-6203

Fax:  714-663-6023

GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Violette Elementary School

School-Parent Compact

FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

(Click here for Spanish Version)

It is important that families and schools work together to help students achieve high academic standards. Through a process that included teachers, families, students, and community representatives, the following are agreed upon roles and responsibilities that we as partners will carry out to support student success in school. 

Violette Elementary School and the parents agree that this 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 school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

School Pledge

We, the school staff, will provide high-quality curriculum and instruction and support children’s learning and agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

• Understand the importance of ongoing communication between parents and the school through, at a minimum, annual conferences, reports on student progress, access to staff, and opportunities to volunteer and participate in and observe the educational program.
• Monitor student progress in reading and math.
• Make sure all students get help as soon as it’s needed.
• Maintain regular communication about academic progress.
• Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction.
• Endeavor to motivate my students to learn.
• Actively participate in collaborative decision-making and consistently work with families and my school colleagues to make the school an accessible and welcoming place for families, helping each student achieve the school’s high academic standards.
• Encompass each student’s unique learning abilities and how they can contribute to society in the future.
• Collaborate with my peers to ensure we are addressing the needs of all students.

Parent Pledge:

We, as parents, will support our child’s learning and agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of our abilities:

• Ensure that my child attends school every day, gets adequate sleep, regular medical attention, and proper nutrition. 
• Make sure the homework is completed.
• Read with or read to my child 20 minutes a day.
• Stay informed about my child’s education and communicate with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the district, either received by my child or by mail, and responding, as appropriate.
• Let the teacher know if my child has any problems with learning.
• Communicate with the teacher or the school when I have a concern.
• Regularly monitor my child’s progress in school.
• Communicate the importance of education and learning to my child.
• Support the school discipline plan.

Student Pledge

I, as a student, will take responsibility for my learning and agree to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of my ability:

• Come to school ready to learn and work hard.
• Know and follow school and classroom rules.
• Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need assistance.
• Read at least 20 minutes every day outside of school time.
• Let my teacher and family know if I need help.

• Communicate regularly with my parents and teachers about school experiences so that they can help me to be successful in school.

" The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well"

                        -William Osler

School Hours

Kindergarten:  8:00-11:50

            Lunch  11:50-12:10

Grades 1-6:  8:00-2:20

Wednesday

Early Release:  8:00-1:20