School Compacts
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
Compacts
Primary Grades
Primary School CompactPrimary School Compact
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
This compact will:
- Link to goals of the district improvement plan
- Describe how the school will provide resources for specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Describe parent and student responsibilities to engage in specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Explain how parents and the school will participate in regular, two-way communication
- Describe how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards
Jointly Developed
Parents, students, and teachers, as stakeholders in the school, provide feedback on the development of the School-Parent Compact. Stakeholders participate in multiple input opportunities through surveys, meetings, and phone/email suggestions. These meetings and input opportunities allow the school to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the School-Parent Compact throughout the school year.
All stakeholders are welcome to contribute input at any time. Please email questions/suggestions to Veronica Okpani, Family School Partnership Coordinator, Primary Grade Bands, at vokpani@georgiacyber.org.
Building Partnerships
Parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents and educational professionals build effective partnerships and share responsibilities, expertise, and leadership in decisions that affect student success, families, and communities. GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program, including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA Parent Advisory Council, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, state-wide testing, and more.
The Parent Volunteer Program is a way to involve parents in their children's experiences and take an active interest in student success. The Volunteer Program also helps increase community engagement and academic achievement. Parent volunteers' partner with the school throughout the year to increase collaboration and Communication. Please visit the Parent Volunteers Page for more details on parent volunteer and parent leadership opportunities at GCA.
Parents and learning coaches will receive information on how to collaborate on various initiatives and share in the planning and revising of family engagement programming. The Family School Partnership Coordinators host monthly meetings to share district-wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help parents be successful Learning Coaches to their students. Information about monthly parent meetings can be found at https://www.georgiacyber.org/calendars/parent-calendar.
Communication about Student Learning
GCA is committed to frequent two-way Communication with families about students' learning. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, online school messaging, school announcements, newsletters, the GCA website, the Parent Empowerment webpage, parent meetings, and conferences. Families can access staff through email, telephone, live classes, and online school
All GCA Primary Grade families will have at least one annual parent-teacher conference during which the school-parent compact will be discussed.
Through Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), parents can receive frequent reports on student progress via their preferred communication methods (email or text notifications).
If you have questions about your student's progress, you can contact their teacher by phone (404.334.4790) or email. Phone extensions and email addresses are located on the Faculty Directory page on our website. https://www.georgiacyber.org/faculty/faculty-directory
Parents and Learning Coaches are always welcome to observe all live virtual classes with their students.
Our Goals for Student Achievement
District Improvement Plan Goals
Primary Grades K-2 Goals
- Goal 1 Academic Achievement ELA and Social Studies: Increase the average score of Interim Assessments by 3 percentile points in Social Studies and 5 percentile points in ELA with FY24 serving as the baseline.
- Goal 2 Academic Achievement Math and Science: Increase the average score of Interim Assessments by 3 percentile points in Science and 5 percentile points in Math with FY24 serving as the baseline.
- Goal 3 Student Engagement: Peer Interaction & Connection: Increase the percentage of students who feel connected to their peers at GCA by 3 percentile points from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 as measured by student perception surveys.
- Goal 4 Staff Empowerment & Support: Increase the percentage of Primary Grade Band staff who feel supported in an environment that fosters success at GCA by 2 percentile points as measured by staff perception surveys with FY24 as the baseline.
- Goal 5 Learning Coach Communication: 90% of Primary Learning Coaches will rate Communication with a level of Happy or Very Happy as measured on Primary Learning Coach Perception Surveys.
Compact Focus Goal
Teachers, Parents, & Students – Together for Success
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, Communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities to educate the whole child to ensure student achievement and success. The school, teacher, parent, and student will collaborate to ensure student academic achievement.
As a School
The District will…
- Provide frequent reminders for parents and students to utilize the free Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page.
- Provide technology resources to parents and students to assist them with improving their knowledge of navigating online school programs, internet safety, and other important technology/school-related topics.
Homeroom/Content teachers will…
- Remind students and parents to utilize the Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page for additional support as needed.
- Remind students and parents to use the technology resources as supplemental support to assist them with improving their knowledge of technology/school-related topics.
- Encourage students to create academic SMART goals for each subject/content and schedule touchpoints to evaluate progress on their goals.
- Share specific content resources to expand student learning in areas where they may struggle.
- Encourage students to turn on their cameras in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Parent
- Use technology resources to improve knowledge of technology/school-related topics to support your student.
- Encourage your student to review relevant technology resources and discuss how the content can support their learning.
- Encourage your student to use the Net Tutor program and Parent Empowerment page when they need additional support in understanding course content.
- Encourage your student to create their academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Check in with your student each month to see their progress with their goals.
- Encourage your student to contact their teachers if they need additional support.
- Encourage your student to turn on their camera in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Student
- When you do not understand a lesson or assignment, use the Net Tutor program and resources from the Parent Empowerment page for additional support.
- Utilize the technology resources for school-related topics to improve your knowledge base.
- Create your academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Review your goals with your Homeroom/Content teacher and parents so everyone can see how you are progressing.
- Contact your teacher if you need additional support, understanding, or completing work.
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Turn on your camera in live class sessions for engagement.
Student’s Personal Goals for the 2022-2023 School Year
Primary Grades Compact Signature Link
Parents and Students, please sign together to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact: https://forms.gle/QjtXcGpvVAw6TX4T7
Elementary Grades
Elementary School CompactElementary School-Parent Compact
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
This compact will:
- Link to goals of the district improvement plan
- Describe how the school will provide resources for specific at-home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Describe parent and student responsibilities to engage in specific at-home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Explain how parents and the school will participate in regular, two-way communication
- Describe how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards
Jointly Developed
Parents, students, and teachers, as stakeholders in the school, provide feedback on the development of the School-Parent Compact. Stakeholders participate in multiple input opportunities through surveys, meetings, and phone/email suggestions. These meetings and input opportunities allow the school to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the School-Parent Compact throughout the school year.
All stakeholders are welcome to contribute input at any time. Please email questions/suggestions to Veronica Okpani, Family School Partnership Coordinator, Elementary Grade Bands at vokpani@georgiacyber.org.
Building Partnerships
Parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents and educational professionals build effective partnerships and share responsibilities, expertise, and leadership in decisions that affect student success, families, and communities. GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program, including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA Parent Advisory Council, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, state-wide testing, and more.
The Parent Volunteer Program is a way to involve parents in their children's experiences and take an active interest in student success. The Volunteer Program also helps increase community engagement and academic achievement. Parent volunteers' partner with the school yearly to increase collaboration and communication. Please visit the Parent Volunteers Page for more details on parent volunteer and parent leadership opportunities at GCA.
Parents and learning coaches will receive information on how to collaborate on various initiatives and share in the planning and revision of family engagement programming. The Family School Partnership Coordinators host monthly meetings to share district-wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help parents be successful Learning Coaches to their students. Information about monthly parent meetings can be found at Parent Calendar.
Communication about Student Learning
GCA is committed to frequent two-way Communication with families about students' learning. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, online school messaging, school announcements, newsletters, the GCA website, the Parent Empowerment webpage, parent meetings, and conferences. Families can access staff through email, telephone, live classes, and online school.
All GCA Elementary Grades families will have at least one annual parent-teacher conference during which the school-parent compact will be discussed.
Through Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), parents can receive frequent reports on student progress via their preferred communication methods (email or text notifications).
If you have questions about your student's progress, you can contact their teacher by phone (404.334.4790) or email. Phone extensions and email addresses are located on the Faculty Directory page on our website. Faculty Directory page.
Parents and Learning Coaches are always welcome to observe all live virtual classes with their students.
Our Goals for Student Achievement
District Improvement Plan Goals
District Improvement Plan Goals
- Goal One: Improve student performance in all subject areas by 3%, as measured by Georgia Milestones and/or summative assessments by the end of the school year.
- Goal Two: Increase graduation rate by three percentage points by the end of SY25.
Elementary Grades 3-5 Goals
- Goal 1 Reading Achievement: Increase the ELA IAs' average score by 5%age points with the FY24 ELA IAs average score serving as the baseline (FY24 baseline 59%).
- Goal 2 Math Achievement: Increase the Math IAs' average score by 5%age points with the FY24 Math IAs average score serving as the baseline (FY24 baseline 61%).
- Goal 3 Science Achievement: Increase the Science IAs' average score by 5%age points with the FY24 Science IAs average score serving as the baseline (FY24 baseline 65%).
- Goal 4 Social Studies Achievement: Increase the Social Studies IAs' average score by 5%age points with the FY24 Social Studies IAs average score serving as the baseline (FY24 baseline 68%).
Compact Focus Goal
Teachers, Parents, & Students – Together for Success
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, Communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities to educate the whole child to ensure student achievement and success. The school, teacher, parent, and student will collaborate to ensure student academic achievement.
As a School
The District will…
- Provide frequent reminders for parents and students to utilize the free Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page.
- Provide technology resources to parents and students to assist them with improving their knowledge of navigating online school programs, internet safety, and other important technology/school-related topics.
Homeroom/Content teachers will…
- Remind students and parents to utilize the Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page for additional support as needed.
- Remind students and parents to use the technology resources as supplemental support to assist them with improving their knowledge of technology/school-related topics.
- Encourage students to create academic SMART goals for each subject/content and schedule touchpoints to evaluate progress on their goals.
- Share specific content resources to expand student learning in areas where they may struggle.
- Encourage students to turn on their cameras in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Parent
As a Parent -
- Use technology resources to improve knowledge of technology/school-related topics to support your student.
- Encourage your student to review relevant technology resources and discuss how the content can support their learning.
- Encourage your student to use the Net Tutor program and Parent Empowerment page when they need additional support in understanding course content.
- Encourage your student to create their academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Check in with your student each month to see their progress with their goals.
- Encourage your student to contact their teachers if they need additional support.
- Encourage your student to turn on their camera in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Student
As a Student -
- When you do not understand a lesson or assignment, use the Net Tutor program and resources from the Parent Empowerment page for additional support.
- Utilize the technology resources for school-related topics to improve your knowledge base.
- Create your academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Review your goals with your Homeroom/Content teacher and parents so everyone can see how you are progressing.
- Contact your teacher if you need additional support, understanding, or completing work.
- Turn on your camera in live class sessions for engagement.
Student’s Personal Goals
Elementary Grades Compact Signature Link
Parents and Students, please sign together to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact: https://forms.gle/QjtXcGpvVAw6TX4T7
Middle Grades
Middle School CompactMiddle School-Parent Compact
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
This compact will:
- Link to goals of the district improvement plan
- Describe how the school will provide resources for specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Describe parent and student responsibilities to engage in specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Explain how parents and the school will participate in regular, two-way communication
- Describe how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards
Jointly Developed
Parents, students, and teachers, as stakeholders in the school, provide feedback on the development of the School-Parent Compact. Stakeholders participate in multiple input opportunities through surveys, meetings, and phone/email suggestions. These meetings and input opportunities allow the school to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the School-Parent Compact throughout the school year.
All stakeholders are welcome to contribute input at any time. Please email questions/suggestions to Sonya Welch, Family School Partnership Coordinator, Middle-Grade Bands, at swelch@georgiacyber.org.
Building Partnerships
Parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents and educational professionals build effective partnerships and share responsibilities, expertise, and leadership in decisions being made that affect student success, families, and communities. GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program, including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA Parent Advisory Council, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, state-wide testing, and more.
The Parent Volunteer Program is a way to involve parents in the experiences of their children and to take an active interest in student success. The Volunteer Program also helps increase community engagement and academic achievement. Parent volunteers partner with the school yearly to increase collaboration and communication. Please visit the Parent Volunteers Page for more details on parent volunteer and parent leadership opportunities at GCA.
Parents and learning coaches will receive information on how to collaborate on various initiatives and share in the planning and revision of family engagement programming. The Family School Partnership Coordinators host monthly meetings to share district-wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help parents be successful Learning Coaches to their students. Information about monthly parent meetings can be found at the Parent Calendar.
Communication about Student Learning
GCA is committed to frequent two-way Communication with families about students' learning. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, online school messaging, school announcements, newsletters, the GCA website, the Parent Empowerment webpage, parent meetings, and conferences. Families can access staff through email, telephone, live classes, and online school.
Through Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), parents can receive frequent reports on student progress via their preferred communication methods (email or text notifications).
If you have questions about your student’s progress, you can contact their teacher by phone (404.334.4790) or email. Phone extensions and email addresses are located on the Faculty Directory page on our website.
Parents and Learning Coaches are always welcome to observe all live virtual classes with their student.
Our Goals for Student Achievement
District Improvement Plan Goals
District Improvement Plan Goals
- Goal One: Improve student performance in all subject areas by 3%, as measured by Georgia Milestones and/or summative assessments by the end of the school year.
- Goal Two: Increase graduation rate by three percentage points by the end of SY25.
Middle Grades 6-8 Goals
Student Achievement-Pillar 1
- Goal 1: 3% increase of students in the Developing, Proficient, and/or Distinguished on the State Assessments in all GMAS tested subjects, and increase in non-GMAS tested subjects based on IA results from previous SY. 3% improvement in ELA and Math from consistent to consistent plus growth from SY23_24 to SY24_25.
- Goal 2: 5% increase in the average overall individual growth of SE students as measured by IA results from SY23_24 to SY 24_25.
Priority 2: School Climate- Pillar 1
- Goal 3: Continued focus on stakeholder satisfaction with a specific focus on student perception. Increase overall student experience from SY 23_24, measured by student perception surveys.
- Goal 4: Overall decrease in the number of discipline referrals in MGB from SY 23_24 to SY24_25.
Compact Focus Goal
Teachers, Parents, & Students – Together for Success
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, Communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities to educate the whole child to ensure student achievement and success. The school, teacher, parent, and student will collaborate to ensure student academic achievement.
As a School
The District will…
- Provide frequent reminders for parents and students to utilize the free Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page.
- Provide technology resources to parents and students to assist them with improving their knowledge of navigating online school programs, internet safety, and other important technology/school-related topics.
Homeroom/Content teachers will…
- Remind students and parents to utilize the Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page for additional support as needed.
- Remind students and parents to use the technology resources as supplemental support to assist them with improving their knowledge of technology/school-related topics.
- Encourage students to create academic SMART goals for each subject/content and schedule touchpoints to evaluate progress on their goals.
- Share specific content resources to expand student learning in areas where they may struggle.
- Encourage students to turn on their cameras in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Parent
- Use technology resources to improve knowledge of technology/school-related topics to support your student.
- Encourage your student to review relevant technology resources and discuss how the content can support their learning.
- Encourage your student to use the Net Tutor program and Parent Empowerment page when they need additional support in understanding course content.
- Encourage your student to create their academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Check in with your student each month to see their progress with their goals.
- Encourage your student to contact their teachers if they need additional support.
- Encourage your student to turn on their camera in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Student
- When you do not understand a lesson or assignment, use the Net Tutor program and resources from the Parent Empowerment page for additional support.
- Utilize the technology resources for school-related topics to improve your knowledge base.
- Create your academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Review your goals with your Homeroom/Content teacher and parents so everyone can see how you are progressing.
- Contact your teacher if you need additional support, understanding, or completing work.
- Turn on your camera in live class sessions for engagement.
Student’s Personal Goals
Middle Grades Compact Signature Link
Parents and Students, please sign together to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact: https://forms.gle/QjtXcGpvVAw6TX4T7
Secondary Grades
Secondary Grades CompactSecondary Grades Parent Compact
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
This compact will:
- Link to goals of the district improvement plan
- Describe how the school will provide resources for specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Describe parent and student responsibilities to engage in specific at home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Explain how parents and the school will participate in regular, two-way communication
- Describe how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards.
Jointly Developed
Parents, students, and teachers, as stakeholders in the school, provide feedback on the development of the School-Parent Compact. Stakeholders participate in multiple input opportunities through surveys, meetings, and phone/email suggestions. These meetings and input opportunities allow the school to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the School-Parent Compact throughout the school year.
All stakeholders are welcome to contribute input at any time. Please email questions/suggestions to Jenny Lansing, Family School Partnership Coordinator, at jlansing@georgiacyber.org.
Building Partnerships
Parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents and educational professionals build effective partnerships and share responsibilities, expertise, and leadership in decisions being made that affect student success, families, and communities. GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program, including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA Parent Advisory Council, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, state-wide testing, and more.
The Parent Volunteer Program is a way to involve parents in the experiences of their children and to take an active interest in student success. The Volunteer Program also helps increase community engagement and academic achievement—parent volunteers partner with the school throughout the year to increase collaboration and communication. Please visit the Parent Volunteers Page for more details on parent volunteer and parent leadership opportunities at GCA.
Parents and learning coaches will receive information on how to collaborate on various initiatives and share in the planning and revision of family engagement programming. The Family School Partnership Coordinators host monthly meetings to share district-wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help parents be successful Learning Coaches to their students. Information about monthly parent meetings can be found at the Parent Calendar.
Communication about Student Learning
GCA is committed to frequent two-way Communication with families about students' learning. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, online school messaging, school announcements, newsletters, the GCA website, the Parent Empowerment webpage, parent meetings, and conferences. Families can access staff through email, telephone, live classes, and online school.
Through Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), parents can receive frequent reports on student progress via their preferred communication methods (email or text notifications).
If you have questions about your student’s progress, you can contact their teacher by phone (404.334.4790) or email. Phone extensions and email addresses are located on on the Faculty Directory page.
Our Goals for Student Achievement
District Improvement Plan Goals
District Improvement Plan Goals
- Goal One: Improve student performance in all subject areas by 3%, as measured by Georgia Milestones and/or summative assessments by the end of the school year.
- Goal Two: Increase graduation rate by three percentage points by the end of SY25.
Secondary Grades 9-12 Goals
- Goal 1 - By the end of the 24-25 SY, students will demonstrate 5% growth in the number of students scoring proficient or advanced for all Core content and Elective Courses on Interim Assessments 1-4
- Goal 2 - By the end of the 24-25 SY, the graduation rate will increase to 68%
- Goal 3 - By the end of the 24-25 SY, students will demonstrate 3% growth on Algebra, Biology, US History and American Lit Milestones End of Course Assessments
- Goal 4 - By the end of the 24-25 SY, 75% of our students and parents will rate their school experience a 3.0 or higher on a satisfaction survey
- Goal 5 - By the end of the 24-25 SY, 70% of SGB staff will rate their school experience a 3.0 or higher on the satisfaction survey and 80% will be retained for the 25-26 SY
Compact Focus Goal
Teachers, Parents, & Students – Together for Success
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, Communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities to educate the whole child to ensure student achievement and success. The school, teacher, parent, and student will collaborate to ensure student academic achievement.
As a School
The District will…
- Provide frequent reminders for parents and students to utilize the free Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page.
- Provide technology resources to parents and students to assist them with improving their knowledge of navigating online school programs, internet safety, and other important technology/school-related topics.
Homeroom/Content teachers will…
- Remind students and parents to utilize the Net Tutor program and the Parent Empowerment page for additional support as needed.
- Remind students and parents to use the technology resources as supplemental support to assist them with improving their knowledge of technology/school-related topics.
- Encourage students to create academic SMART goals for each subject/content and schedule touchpoints to evaluate progress on their goals.
- Share specific content resources to expand student learning in areas where they may struggle.
- Encourage students to turn on their cameras in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Parent
- Use technology resources to improve knowledge of technology/school-related topics to support your student.
- Encourage your student to review relevant technology resources and discuss how the content can support their learning.
- Encourage your student to use the Net Tutor program and Parent Empowerment page when they need additional support in understanding course content.
- Encourage your student to create their academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Check in with your student each month to see their progress with their goals.
- Encourage your student to contact their teachers if they need additional support.
- Encourage your student to turn on their camera in live class sessions to ensure engagement.
As a Student
- When you do not understand a lesson or assignment, use the Net Tutor program and resources from the Parent Empowerment page for additional support.
- Utilize the technology resources for school-related topics to improve your knowledge base.
- Create your academic SMART goals for each subject/course.
- Review your goals with your Homeroom/Content teacher and parents so everyone can see how you are progressing.
- Contact your teacher if you need additional support, understanding, or completing work.
- Turn on your camera in live class sessions for engagement.
Student’s Personal Goals
Secondary Grades Compact Signature Link
Parents and Students, please sign together to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact: https://forms.gle/QjtXcGpvVAw6TX4T7
LIFE Compact
LIFE CompactLIFE Compact
What is a School-Parent Compact?
A School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level academic standards.
This compact will:
- Describe how the school will provide resources for specific at-home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Describe parent responsibilities to engage in specific at-home learning activities to promote student academic growth
- Explain how parents and the school will participate in regular, two-way communication
- Describe how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s alternate academic standards
Jointly Developed
Parents, students, and teachers as stakeholders in the school provide feedback on the development of the School-Parent Compact. Stakeholders participate in multiple input opportunities through surveys, meetings, and phone/email suggestions. These meetings and input opportunities allow the school to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the School-Parent Compact throughout the school year.
All stakeholders are welcome to contribute input at any time. Please email questions/suggestions to Mayra Ramirez at mramirez@georgiacyber.org.
Building Partnerships
Parent leadership is successfully achieved when parents and educational professionals build effective partnerships and share responsibilities, expertise, and leadership in decisions being made that affect student success, families, and communities. GCA parents and learning coaches have many opportunities to participate in this program including regional volunteer opportunities, GCA PTSO committees, academic student support, and more.
The Parent Volunteer Program is a way to involve parents in the experiences of their children and to take an active interest in student success. The Volunteer Program also helps increase community engagement and academic achievement. Parent volunteers partner with the school throughout the year to increase collaboration and communication. Please visit the Parent Volunteers Page for more details on parent volunteer and parent leadership opportunities at GCA.
Parents and learning coaches will receive information on how to collaborate on a variety of initiatives and share in the planning and revision of family engagement programming. Monthly meetings are hosted by the Family School Partnership Coordinators to share district-wide information, receive parent feedback, and provide strategies to help parents be successful Learning Coach to their students. Information about monthly parent meetings can be found on thr Parent Calendar.
The LIFE Program Family Resource Center provides families with useful, interesting, inspiring and engaging supplemental educational content. Visit Canvas to access the LIFE Program Family Resource Center.
Communication about Student Learning
GCA is committed to frequent two-way Communication with families about students' learning. Communication methods include email, telephone, text messages, online school messaging, school announcements, newsletters, the GCA website, the Parent Empowerment webpage, parent meetings, and conferences. Families can access staff through email, telephone, live classes, and online school.
Through Infinite Campus Parent Portal, parents will have the ability to receive quarterly reports on student progress.
Parents and Learning Coaches are always welcome to observe all live virtual classes with their students.
Our Goals for Student Achievement
Teachers, Parents, & Students – Together for Success
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole child to ensure student achievement and success. Outlined below are ways in which the school, teacher, parent, and the student will contribute toward student academic improvement this school year.
As a School
- Provide opportunities to consult with an Assistive Technology Specialist via email, phone calls, or during meetings, to ensure that all students have the opportunity to access their curriculum and participate in their classes.
- Provide quarterly newsletters with relevant information and resources in the LIFE Program Resource Center.
- Provide reading resources to increase leisure reading.
- Provide math and English language arts manipulatives to aid in student learning.
- Provide face-to-face opportunities to support student learning and assessment of that learning.
- Provide opportunities to use the intervention curriculum Unique Learning Systems & L3.
As a Parent
- Communicate with Assistive Technology Specialist to ensure the student has the tools needed to access their curriculum and participate in their classes.
- Utilize the information, newsletters, contacts, and resources provided in the LIFE Program Resource Center.
- Work with your student to increase their leisure reading.
- Utilize the math and English language arts manipulatives with your student to aid in student learning.
- Support your student in the participation of face-to-face opportunities to support student learning and assessment of that learning.
- Support your student in the use of the intervention curriculum Unique Learning Systems & L3.
As a Student
- Work with your parent to utilize Assistive Technologies to access the curriculum and participate in classes.
- Work with your parent to utilize the LIFE Program Family Resource Center found in Canvas.
- Work with your parent to increase leisure reading.
- Work with your parent to utilize the math and English language arts manipulatives to aid learning.
- Work with your parent and teacher to participate in face-to-face opportunities to support student learning and assessment of that learning.
- Work with your parent to utilize the intervention curriculum Unique Learning Systems & L3.
LIFE Compact Signature Link
Parents and Students, please sign together to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to this School-Parent Compact: https://forms.gle/QjtXcGpvVAw6TX4T7
Thank you for your collaboration in building an effective parent-school partnership for the continuous improvement of our school.