Author: O'Connor, Lisa

What is the purpose
of this compact?
Teachers, Parents, Students– Together for Success This compact is an agreement that parents, students and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all of our students get the individual support they need to reach grade level standards.
Effective Compacts:
Focus on student learning
Begin with our learning standards
Share strategies parents can use at home on our learning goals in math and reading
Communicate about student progress
Provide opportunities for parents to participate in the classroom
Jointly Developed
The parents and staff of Lowell Elementary School developed this flyer. School-wide meetings are held each year to review this document.
Parents are welcome to contribute
comments or additional ideas at any time.
Edited October, 2020
Edited October, 2015

When teachers, students and
families work together,
we CAN achieve our goals!

Building Partnerships
Attend a PTA meeting—held three times a year
Lowell Family Nights—dates TBD, check Lowell Times
If you are interested in being involved in a different way, contact one of our two parent involvement coordinators: Cristie Smith at csmith1@everettsd.org or Amber McPartland at amcpartland@everettsd.org
If you want to be involved, we will find a way!

Communication about
Student Learning
Lowell Elementary is committed to communicating regularly about your child’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
Weekly classroom newsletters and monthly school newsletter sent via email and/or posted on Canvas
Emails and calls to and from teachers
Blackboard Connect (school wide phone system, relates school info to families)
Parent-teacher conferences in September and March
Updates on school website and our Facebook page
Progress reports sent home in February and June
Do you have questions about your child’s progress?
Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (425) 385-5300 or via email. Email addresses are on the school website at http://www.everettsd.org/Domain/25

Teachers, Parents, Students
Together for Success

Lowell Elementary 2020-2021
Cindy Foster, Principal
(425) 385-5300
http://www.everettsd.org/Domain/25

2nd Grade Focus cus

“Our mission at Lowell Elementary School, in cooperation with parents and community, is to ensure that each student develops skills, knowledge and attitudes to achieve high standards and become a responsible citizen.”

Our Goals for Student Achievement

Teachers, Parents, Students - Together for Success

For our Teachers (From our School Improvement Plan)
Teach grade level standards using the district adopted curriculum.
-For math, EnVision
-For reading, Reach for Reading
Use assessment and resulting data to plan and adjust instruction
Provide re-teaching, extra practice, and enrichment opportunities for all students
Engage students and provide effective feedback
For our Students
Set goals in math and reading, and work hard to reach those goals.
Practice at school and at home on those goals.
For our Partnership
Counting by 1s, 5s, 10s to 120 starting at a number other than 1, counting by 100s to 1000, and Combinations to 10 will be our focus in math.
Reading and spelling all grade level sight words will be our focus in reading.

Lowell’s Motto:
I work hard. I show respect.
I make good choices. I am a Lowell Leopard!

In Our 2nd Grade Classroom
The 2nd Grade team will work with students and their families to support students’ success in math and reading.
We will:
Math Counting: Teach and model counting out loud by 1s, 5s, 10s and 100s starting at any number.
Math Combinations: Teach to mastery addition and subtraction number combinations or facts to 10.
Reading: Post sight words, and use them in conversation.
Reading Recognition: Work on sight word flashcards for recognition and spelling.

Lowell Students
Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school:
Share the contents of the Thursday Envelope with my family.
Read the class and school newsletters together.
Set goals for myself to master the skills listed on this document.
Practice, Practice, Practice these skills!

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Teacher Signature

At Home
Lowell parents joined staff to develop ideas about how families can support students’ success in math and reading. Go on Lowell’s website for accompanying printable worksheets, flashcards and activities.
http://www.everettsd.org/Page/20929
For Math:
Practice counting out loud by 1s, 5s, 10s to 120, and by 100s to 1000. Start at a different number and count.
Practice math facts - orally or using flashcards or websites.
Independently complete iReady lessons at home.
For Reading:
Review sight words on a daily basis, check the words your child has mastered.
Play games identifying sight words each day.

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Parent Signature