School—Parent Compacts
What is a School-Parent Compact?
Updated May 5, 2025 — 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
The parents, students, and staff of North Whitfield Middle School developed this School-Parent Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, parents added ideas to make them more specific, and students told us what would help them learn. Meetings are held
annually to review the Compact and make changes based on student needs.
Parents are welcome to contribute comments at any time. If you would like to share a suggestion, please contact Larry Farner at 706-259-3381.
Goals for Student Achievement
District Goals
- Goal 1: Increase the WCS graduation rate from 91.13% to 93.13% over the next three years for all students.
- Goal 2: Reduce the achievement gap(s) in English Language Arts & Mathematics.
- Goal 3: To increase the capacity of all WCS teachers and leaders to enhance student learning through evidence-based professional learning.
School Goals and Focus Areas
North Whitfield Middle School administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to determine the most important areas of improvement for our school.
- Goal 1: Increase North Whitfield’s median
MAPS Reading conditional growth by 0.8% or
higher to attain a conditional growth
percentile of 51% or higher for 2025-2026. - Goal 2: The percentage of students passing 4
out of 4 subject areas (Reading/ELA, Math,
Science, and Social Studies) will be 90% or
higher for 2025-2026. - Goal 3: The percentage of students with 9 or
less unexcused absences will be 90% or
higher for 2025-2026.
Activities to Build Partnerships
North Whitfield Middle School is committed to providing ways to build a deeper partnership between home and school. The following events offer parents the chance to work together with our school to provide fun, educational opportunities for all students:
- Pioneer Camp
- Book Fairs
- Annual Title 1 meeting
- Fall Festival
- Awards Day
- Title 1 Math & Science Night
- Parent Input Meetings
North Whitfield Middle School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
- Google Classroom
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Updates & communication on School Website
- Facebook Page
- Weekly Facebook News
Do you have questions about your child’s progress?
Contact your child’s teacher at (706) 259-3381 or by e-mail.