Author: Jennifer Carter

What is a School-Parent Compact?

A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards.
Effective compacts:
Link to goals of the school improvement plan
Focus on student learning skills
Describe how teachers will help students develop those skills using high-quality instruction
Share strategies parents can use at home
Explain how teachers and parents will communicate about student progress
Describe opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in the classroom
Jointly Developed
The parents, students, and staff of Hartwell Elementary School worked collaboratively to develop this School-Parent Compact for Achievement. Parents and Teachers requested additional trainings on how to help their student at home, and our students expressed their desire for more hands-on learning opportunities. Meetings are held each year to review and update the Teacher/Parent/Student Compacts and make changes based on student need and parent input. Parents are welcome to contribute input at any time.
If you would like to volunteer and/or participate in classroom and school-wide activities, please contact your child’s teacher at 706-376-4425.

Family Learning Communities (FLCs)
Save the Dates!
Hartwell Elementary School will host the following events to build the capacity for strong parent and family engagement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement.
July 28, 2025, from 8:00 am-2:00 pm Kindergarten Camp
Teachers will show parents how to support their children's reading and math skills at home. Additionally, they will provide instructional materials, technology resources, and helpful links for subject areas.
August 1, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 pm Meet the Teacher
Join us to meet your child's teacher(s) and learn everything you need to know for the first day of school! Pre-K and Kindergarten sessions are from 5:00-6:00 pm, while Grades 1-5 can drop in between 4:00-6:00 pm.
August 26, 2025, from 6:00-6:30 pm Title I Annual Meeting
August 27, 2025, 8:00 am Redelivery
An overview of the following documents will be provided: School-Wide Title I Plan, Parent and Family Engagement Plan, & Student/Parent/Teacher Compact. Title I requirements will also be explained.
August 26, 2025 from 6:30-7:00 pm and 7:00-7:30 pm Curriculum Night (2 sessions)
Parents will receive information about the curriculum, academic assessments, and expected proficiency levels through teacher-created presentations. Teachers will demonstrate sample test questions and classroom activities, including Reflex Math, Study Island, IXL, and Lexia Core5. Additionally, parents will learn how to monitor their child’s progress using standards-based report cards and Infinite Campus.
September 16, 2025, from 5:30-7:00 pm Digital & Social Media for Elementary Parents
Parents can learn everything they need to know about digital citizenship, social media, safety, and how to monitor their child’s phone/activity online. This will be located at the HCCSS’ Agriscience Center and presented by Chris Fuller, Pioneer RESA Technology Directory.
October 16, 2025 & March 24, 2026, Early Release/Parent Conferences from 1:30-7:30 pm
Parents will conference with their child’s teacher about their progress, review MAP test data, and discuss Teacher/Parent/Student Compacts. The teacher will model subject specific instructional strategies during this time. Conferences will be scheduled from 1:30 to 7:30 pm.
February 13, 2026, at 8:00 am, ELA and Social Studies Workshop
Parents will be provided with the updated ELA standards and resources to use at home to support their child in ELA and Social Studies.
March 26, 2026, from 8:00- 9:00 am Spring Parent Input Meeting & Georgia Milestone Informational Meeting with Annual PAC Information
Parents will have the opportunity to provide their input on our school-wide Plan, Teacher/Parent/Student Compact, Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan, and how to build our staff capacity for the 2026-2027 school year. Parents will also receive information regarding Georgia Milestone testing. Courtney Hart will be providing Parent Advisory Council information.
April 2, 2026, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, STEAM (Math/ Science) Showcase
As a Title I initiative, students will work to apply math and science concepts through Project-Based Learning (PBL). At this showcase, parents will learn information about PBL and have an opportunity to be the audience and view students’ projects within the district.
June 2026 Title 1 Parent/Family Engagement Planning Week

School-parent
compact for achievement
2025-2026

Second Grade Focus for Student Success

Mission: The mission of the Hart County Charter System is to prepare all individuals to meet tomorrow’s challenges by providing quality educational opportunities today.

Hartwell Elementary School
Hart County Charter System
Ashley McNeill Ed. S., Principal
147 South College Ave
Hartwell, Georgia 30643
706-376-4425
hes.hart.k12.ga.us
Revision Date: June 4, 2025

Our Goals for Student Achievement

District Goals:
The Hart County Charter System is committed to academic excellence. The mission of the district is to prepare all individuals to meet tomorrow’s challenges by providing quality educational opportunities today. The district has set the following goals for 2025-2026:
The Hart County Charter System’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) score will meet or exceed the state’s CCRPI score.
Students in the Hart County Charter System will demonstrate academic growth in the area of Math as measured by state and local assessments.
Students in the Hart County Charter System will demonstrate academic growth in the area of ELA (including reading, language, and writing) as measured by state and local assessments.
Hartwell Elementary School Goals for 2025-2026
Hartwell Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most important areas of improvement for our school.
Hartwell Elementary School’s CCRPI will be equal to or better than the State’s CCRPI score.
Hartwell Elementary School’s students will demonstrate academic growth in the areas of Math as measured by state and local assessments.
Hartwell Elementary School’s students will demonstrate academic growth in the areas of ELA as measured by state and local assessments.

In the Second Grade Classroom
The Second grade team will work with students and their families to support success and achievement in language, reading, and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:
Communicate through school status (phone calls and texts), newsletters, emails, and student agendas to inform about upcoming events, extra resources, content we are learning, and student’s progress.
Provide Parent/Teacher conferences as needed to discuss academic strengths/weaknesses and provide ideas to help parents support students in areas of need.
Provide reading and writing opportunities in the classroom everyday. Offer reading choices for students to read at home.
Provide parents information on essential math units and strategies as they are taught through out the year. Numbers talk mental math strategies will be shared to help students and families integrate discussion of math in everyday scenarios.

Communication about Student Learning
Hartwell Elementary School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about student achievement. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
School Status (phone calls, text messages, or emails)
Provide reasonable access to staff: scheduled appointments, events, teacher-parent conferences
Written teacher communication
Updates on school website
Monthly Bullpup Pride Newsletter
Do you have questions about your child’s progress?
If so, contact your child’s teacher by phone at 706-376-4425 or email. Email addresses are listed on the school’s website at hes.hart.k12.ga.us.

At Home
Hartwell Elementary School parents joined staff to develop ideas about how families can support students’ success in reading, language, and mathematics. Families may have other ideas to add to the list below:
Listen to the weekly School Status recordings and read and review communication folder each day in order to stay informed.
Communicate with and attend parent conferences in order to discuss strengths and weaknesses to continually work on at home.
Help my child brainstorm new writing topics about events that take place in order to write details in their writing time at school. Provide reading and writing times for my child at home.
Help support my child by reviewing math strategies everyday at home. Participate in learning opportunities at home and school.

Hartwell Elementary Students
The following ideas make connections between learning at home and school:
Bring home and return my communications folder daily so that my parents can stay involved in my school work.
Student will keep parents informed about parent conference times and meetings by sharing information.
Read and write daily not just at school, but at home as well.
Practice math strategies that will help me understand how to solve mathematical problems.