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
Come and meet your child’s teacher(s) and find out what you’ll need to know for the first day of school! Pre-K & Kindergarten 5-6 pm; Grades 1-5 will have drop in visits from 4-6 pm.
August 26, 2025 at 6:00-6:30 pm Title I Annual Meeting
August 26, 2026 at 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 at 6:30-7:00 pm and 7:00-7:30 pm
Curriculum Night (2 sessions)
Parents will be provided with information about curriculum, academic assessments, & expected proficiency levels through teacher created presentations. Sample test questions and classroom activities will be modeled by teachers including Reflex Math, Prodigy, Study Island, IXL, and Studies Weekly. Parents will also 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 from 1:30-7:30 pm
Early Release/Parent Conference
Parents will conference with their child’s teacher about their
progress, review MAP test data, and discuss Teacher/Parent/Student Compacts. Teacher will model subject specific instructional strategies during this time. Conferences will be scheduled from 1:30-7:30 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 an audience and view students’ projects within the district.
June 2026 Title 1 Parent/Family Engagement Planning Week

School-parent
compact for achievement
2025-2026

Fifth 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 Fifth Grade Classroom
The Fifth grade team will work with students and their families to support success and achievement in language, reading, math,
science, and social studies. Some of our key connections with families will be:
Assign standard specific homework and strategies in the areas of numbers and operations as well as the area of algebra. Provide anchor charts in interactive notebooks and post how-to videos on Google Classroom to support student learning in school and at home.
Provide rigorous instruction in reading, writing, and math and send home supportive materials for the parent to work with their student at home.
Assist students in developing an understanding of scientific concepts and relationships in Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences. Students will be encouraged to use critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving.
Send updates of grades home bi-weekly along with communicating with parents through School Status (phone calls, texts, or emails), newsletters, and student agendas to inform about upcoming events, extra resources, content we are learning and student’s progress.
Send sample assessment questions in ELA and Math home throughout the year in order to better prepare students.

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 and current grades in Infinite Campus
Monthly Bullpup Pride Newsletter
Do you have questions about your child’s progress?
If so, contact your child’s teacher through School Status, 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:
Continually work with students to increase number sense in order to become more proficient in areas of number sense and algebra. Utilize anchor charts and video resources from teachers.
Work daily with my child at home to help increase learning and emphasize the importance of reading, writing, and math.
Help my child look for relationships between science and concepts taught at school. Encourage the use of critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving.
Listen to weekly School Status recordings, read and review materials sent home in order to stay up to date on current happenings at school. Review my child’s school/home grades sent bi-weekly and newsletters when available.
Take the time to review assessment questions with my child for ELA and Math and emphasize the importance of learning them.
Hartwell Elementary Students
The following ideas make connections between learning at home and school:
Use daily numbers talks, helpful strategies, and good study habits to better prepare myself in the areas of orders and operations and algebra. Utilize anchor charts and video resources to improve my understanding of strategies.
Practice reading, writing, and math problems at home daily to increase my depth of knowledge.
Engage in home-based projects that help me explore science and use critical thinking to solve problems.
Take home graded work bi-weekly to share student work with my parents.
Take pride in reviewing ELA and Math practice assessment questions with my parents at home.