Home School Partnership Contract

Kuumba Academy's philosophy is that students can best reach their full potential when there is a high level of involvement by their parents in their education. Accordingly, part of the school's educational plan is an agreement between parents and the school known as the Home School Contract. The intent of this contract is to encourage parental, student and staff involvement and cooperation in the school's education program, to empower everyone with respect to the students' education and to strengthen partnership among parents, students, and educators.

Shared Expectations Parents choose to send their children to Kuumba Academy because they have high expectations of the school and the education the children will receive. In turn, the school has high expectations that families will contribute to the team effort needed to fulfill the school's mission. Students, families, and educators believe in and embody the Kuumba Core Values of respect, responsibility, persistence, and creativity. Students, families, and educators work hard each day to meet high academic and behavioral expectations that will lead them to success in high school, college, and beyond. Excellence at Kuumba cannot be accomplished without the active participation of the families of the enrolled students and the shared belief in Kuumba's expectations.

The success of Kuumba Academy is dependent on a meaningful partnership between families and the school. A meaningful partnership involves the administration, and teachers being responsive to the concerns of parents. In turn, parents have a responsibility to respect the professional expertise and experience of the educators. Parents will have an opportunity to share their voice and advocate for their children throughout the school year. This will include parent conferences, focus groups, and parent meetings.

Terms of the Home School Contract

Parents must agree and sign the Home School Contract contract each year as a condition of admission and continued enrollment at Kuumba Academy. The Home School Contract has the following requirements of parents: Attend mandatory orientation at the beginning of each school year Read, review and explicitly reinforce all policies and procedures listed in the Kuumba Academy Code of Conduct including the school uniform policy. Attend student goal setting meetings in September Attend student led conferences in November to learn about student progress Exercise respect in all forms of communication with all Kuumba Academy community members including administrators, staff, educators, other parents, students. Protect instructional time by scheduling calls and meetings with teachers after 3:30 pm Observe admin office hours and 24-hour wait period for scheduled meetings

Volunteerism: It is required that all families complete a minimum of 25 hours per year of volunteer hours. Reimburse Kuumba Academy for any school property that is lost or damaged by your child. Ensure that your child is in school on time for the start of academic time at 8:00 and stays until the end of the school day at 3:30, unless by doctor's excuse. Participate in as many school events as possible. Ensure that all medical forms are on file with the school nurse Ensure that up to date contact information is on file with the main office

Management, Exceptions, Oversight and Non-Compliance Parents and students are responsible for fulfilling their responsibilities to the school as described under the Home School Contract. Non-compliance with this agreement may result in the loss of enrollment at Kuumba Academy. The Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the School Board, is responsible for administering and enforcing the Home School Contract, counseling parents who may be non-compliant and considering exceptions in the form of requirements for parents whose particular circumstances on a given occasion may include transportation difficulties, employment, illness or injury, etc. Policies regarding non-compliance with and exceptions to the Home School Contract shall be applied to all parents in an equal and consistent manner that is nondiscriminatory, provides due process protections and preserves the rights of students and parents.

By my signature below, I understand and agree to all of the terms of the Home-School Partnership Contract, and I certify that I have reviewed the promotion indicators for my scholar's grade level.