LCMS Site Base Policy Book Academic Performance Standard 1: Curriculum 1.1 Curriculum: Development and Implementation (3/5/01. revised 8/12/02, revised 3-3-14) SISI 1.1f, 5.1b 1.2 Textbook Adoption (3/4/96) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (g) 1.3 Alignment with State Standards(4-7-14), KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (i) 9
6.1 Consultation with Principal (Personnel Selection) (8/12/02) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (h) & (i) 10 Standard 7: Organization, Resources 7.1 Budget Policy (5/10/12) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (g); 160.345 (3) subsection (a) – add needs assessment 8.1a, 8.2a 7.2 Determination of Schedule of the School Day and Week (8/12/02) (4/7/14) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (i) 4; SISI 4.1b, 4.1f, 8.1a, 8.1d, SISI 7.1g, 7.3 Staff Time Assignment (7/2/13) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (i) 2; SISI 4.1f, 8.1a, SISI 7.1g, 8.1d 7.4 School Space (4/1/13) 7.5 Emergency Management Plan Standard 8: Planning 8.1 Committees and Their Use (7/2/96, revised 4/7/98, 6-2-14) KRS 160.345 (2) subsection (c) 2 SISI 8.1a, 1.1 Curriculum Policy Curriculum Guidelines Our current curriculum, as well as any future changes, will: Be aligned with the current adopted Kentucky standards and designed to help all student master the Kentucky standards. Provide equitable access to a common academic core for all students. Provide support for all students through RTI. Provide to continuing education, life, and career options. Reflect the strategies adopted in our School Improvement Plan. Teacher’s Role All teachers will:
Seeking and supporting adult volunteers to work with and inspire our students, as well as, making every effort when legally appropriate to accommodate the involvement of adults other than parents who are already involved in a student’s life. We will honor these commitments through a school-parent compact. During an annual meeting with parents, we will review the compact with parents, ask for input and then revise, if necessary. School-Parent Compact Our students’ parents, families, and extended families, students themselves, as well as our community are all considered partners who share responsibilities for high student’s academic achievement. Following are the responsibilities for the school, the parents, and the students: School Responsibilities: Lee County Middle School will: Provides high-quality curriculum and instruction in an effective, supportive, and safe learning environment that enables the students to meet Kentucky’s academic standards. Provide information on the content students will be learn each year through the methods listed in our Curriculum Policy. Assign homework in accordance with our Homework Policy. Provide parent with frequent reports on their child’s progress. Specifically we will provide formal reports at every grading period. Hold parent-teacher conferences during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual student’s achievement. Opportunities (where appropriate) will be provided for the student to participate actively in sharing information on his or her progress with his or her parents during these conferences. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. The email addresses and telephone extensions of their child’s teachers will be provide to parents to promote communication. Staff will always be available to parents by appointment for face-to-face conferences. Send communication home periodically that include information on ways families can help students learn. Support an active Parent Teacher Association or Organization (if one is established). Provide parents opportunities including but not limited to: Observing their child’s classroom activities after meeting all district requirements Tutoring Assisting with classroom activities that require more than one adult Preparing materials, mailings, refreshments, and items needed for family and community involvement. Serving on one of our decision-making committees. Joining our parent teacher organization (if established) participating in its efforts to strengthen our school. Volunteering along with other concerned members of our community in other areas as needed Ensure that all adult volunteers working in our school and with our students are subject to board policy and state law regarding criminal record checks, as applicable. The Family Service Center will share responsibility for student achievement by: