A compact is a written statement outlining the partnership schools and families have for helping students achieve.  The staff, families and students of Cleveland Elementary share the responsibility of a goal of high academic achievement for each student.


Staff of Cleveland Elementary School will support students learning by:
·         Providing a high-quality curriculum based on the LPS Priority Standards, Michigan State Standards and Current Best Practices, utilizing CCSS Instructional Shifts and the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
·         Providing a safe and respectful learning environment based on building positive relationships
·         Assessing students in a variety of manners to measure student progress and work toward meeting or exceeding established proficiency levels
·         Providing families opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s classroom, and to observe classroom activities as needed
·         Providing reports to families on student progress
·         Actively participating in collaborative decision making with parents and school colleagues to make our school accessible and welcoming for families
·         Respecting the school, staff, students and families of Cleveland Elementary


Families of Cleveland Elementary students are responsible for supporting their child’s learning by:
·         Assuring their child’s regular attendance in school as well as adequate sleep, regular medical attention and proper nutrition
·         Monitoring homework/schoolwork completion and providing a quiet time and place for schoolwork
·         Assisting your child in responsibly returning homework, books and other school materials
·         Being aware and setting appropriate limits on their child’s amount of television viewing, video game playing and computer use
·         Attending parent/teacher conferences and maintaining contact with the teacher and/or principal if their child is experiencing difficulty
·         Staying informed about their child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district and responding as appropriate
·         Volunteering in their child’s classroom and/or school if available
·         Following guidelines set forth in Cleveland’s Elementary Handbook.
·         Respecting the school, staff, students and families of Cleveland Elementary

Students of Cleveland Elementary School are expected to:
·         Come to school on time ready to learn and to work hard
·         Bring necessary materials, completed assignments and homework
·         Know and follow school and classroom rules
·         Be responsible for following the guidelines set forth in Cleveland’s Elementary Handbook
·         Communicate regularly with their families and teachers about school experiences
·         Limit my TV watching, video game playing and computer use
·         Study or read every day after school
·         Respect the school, staff, students and families of Cleveland Elementary