Ocean Avenue Elementary School
150 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
207-874-8180
SCHOOL-PARENT-STUDENT COMPACT 2019-2020
Ocean Avenue Elementary School and the parents of the students participating in
activities, services, and programs funded by Title I 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 high
standards.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School staff will:
Provide rigorous instruction through a cohesive curriculum in a supportive and
effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet academic
achievement standards using researched based instructional and assessment strategies
in safe, child-centered, developmentally appropriate classrooms.
Hold student-led parent conferences during which the individual child’s achievement
will be discussed. Specifically, those conferences will be held in November and March
for all children. The staff will make every attempt to schedule conferences at the
convenience of the parent’s schedule. Additional meetings may be held at the request
of parent or teacher. Interpretation services will be arranged for any parent who needs
such services.
Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. Specifically, the
school provides formal trimester progress reports in November, March and June.
Parents of students receiving supplemental services will receive progress reports at the
end of each six week session on student growth.
Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for
consultation with parents by appointment at a mutually convenient time. The school
will make every effort to meet with a parent within one week of their request. Parents
can communicate by phone or email at anytime and staff will make every effort to
respond as soon as practical to such communication. Interpretation or translation
services are available to those who need such services.
Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in the school and in their
child’s class, and to observe classroom activities when it is in the best interest of their
child. Parents who have completed the volunteer application process with our
Partnership Developer will be matched with suitable volunteer opportunities. The best
method for regular volunteering is to work directly with your child’s teacher. The
monthly school newsletter will keep parents informed about school activities in which
they can participate or volunteer. Parents will also be encouraged to attend an