• Miller Compact

    A compact is a tool encouraging students, parents/guardians, and the school to work in partnership to help our children increase academic achievement and proficiency on state and district assessments.

    Miller Junior High agrees to:

    ·       provide a safe and supportive environment in which students can learn and achieve

    ·       teach classroom based prevention programs designed to decrease aggression, bullying, and substance abuse while increasing students’ social skills and school success

    ·       create, teach, and assess lessons clearly tied to measurable common core state standards

    ·       use powerful teaching and learning strategies to improve students’ skills, knowledge, thinking, applications, and relationships

    ·       use technology to enhance students’ achievement and learning

    ·       provide ways parents/guardians can participate in their children’s learning

    ·       provide ways for communication between teachers and parents/guardians using progress reports, updating online grades, and holding Fall and Spring Student Led Conferences for the purpose of reporting students’ achievement and growth

    ·      take advantage of available technology (iPads, internet, smart Phones, etc.) to assist students with time management strategies

    ·       provide tutoring assistance on regular school days through our After School Program and by individual appointment with teachers

    ·       connect students and parents/guardians with community services

    A Miller Junior High Student agrees to:

    maintain healthy eating and sleeping patterns

     

    come to school every day, on time and ready to learn

     

     participate actively in class

     

    prepare for class

     

    take and review class notes

     

    follow directions from staff

     

    use class time wisely

     

    use technology for 24/7 learning

     

    follow school rules as outlined in the student handbook (on Miller’s Webpage)

     

    increase time spent on homework and improve the quality of homework

     

    read 30 minutes or more beyond the school day

    A Miller Junior High Parent/Guardian agrees to:

    help my child arrive every day- safely, healthy, on time, well rested and well nourished (access community resources if necessary)

     

    create a quiet place at home for my child to study, read, and do homework

     

    model great reading habits by encouraging 30 minutes or more of daily reading outside of the school day (Read Together!)

     

    work on math facts with my child

     

    set short and long term goals with my child

     

    monitor TV, video gaming, social media, and cell phone/computer usage

     

    organize family time with my child to include conversation and family activity time together

     

    check the Miller teacher websites for assistance

     

    check the school website www.asd5.org/miller for assistance

     

    obtain my confidential username and password for Skyward to check my child’s progress

     

    communicate with the classroom teacher before or as soon as an issue arises