3-5 Parent Compact

Jointly Developed

 The families, students, and staff of Selmer Elementary School developed this School-Parent Compact. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, families added ideas to make them more specific, and students told us what would help them learn. Meetings and events are held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student and family needs. 

Families are welcome to contribute comments 

and suggestions at any time. 

If you would like to volunteer or participate in the classroom please contact our school office at 731-645-3131.

Communication 

About  Learning

      Selmer Elementary is committed to frequent      

      two-way communication with families about      

      student’s learning. Some of the ways you can 

      expect us to reach you are: 

• phone calls / texts 
• updates on school website and Facebook and current grades in Synergy ParentVUE
• Parent-teacher conference in October

Do you have questions about your child’s progress?

               Contact your child’s teacher by phone 

                       (731-645-3131) or email.      

Selmer Elementary

           School

3rd - 5th grade

     SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

          ses.mcnairycountyschools.com                          

         731-645-3131

             Bo Seago, Principal

         Michelle Kientz, Assistant Principal

Parent Checklist to help your child be BEST prepared for learning each day and TNReady in the spring:

• MOST IMPORTANTLY, help your child get ready to learn: ensure your child is going to school EVERY DAY, is ON TIME(school begins at 7:50), and well rested and ready to take on new challenges. 
• Meet with your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns and ask them how you can help support them at home.
• Talk to your child and get feedback from them on their school work.
• Challenge your  child by asking them to explain what they are learning when they are working on homework. Let them be the teacher and teach you. 

Extended Learning Opportunities

-activities before/after school, during the summer, and during an extension of the school year to improve academic achievement

 - AR, STAR, common benchmarks, reading/math intervention, After-School Program, summer school, and Kinder-camp.

Teachers, Parents, Students - Together for Success  

In the 3rd-5th Grade Classroom

The 3rd-5th classroom will work with students and families to support students’ success in reading and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:.

• Offer 2 free Family Fun Nights per year
• Messages for classroom and school updates
• Our school web page and Facebook page includes upcoming school activities and events.

Selmer Elementary School Students

SES students joined staff and families to develop ideas about how they can succeed in school and reach for the stars in math and reading.

• Talk with my family about new vocabulary words and what I am learning in Math.
• Bring home our class parent letters and invitations for Family Fun Nights.

   When teachers, students,  and families work together, we CAN achieve our goals!

    At Home

      SES families joined staff to develop ideas      

      about how families can support students’   

      success in reading and math. Families may 

      have other ideas to add to this list.

• Have fun with math by counting money, telling time, etc. 

• Try to attend Family Fun Nights or get information from my child’s teachers if 

             we can’t attend.

• Ask about their day and what they learned. Have them “teach” family members something new.

• Play word games with the new 

             vocabulary words and find ways to use    

             these words in family conversations.

• Look for the school calendar each 

             month and check out the school’s     

             website:

           ses.mcnairycountyschools.com