Grant needs your voice, energy and time! The F.A.C.E. team meets monthly and provides volunteers, funds, decision-making and more! We come together to learn and set goals for the year to support student achievement.\

Our mission as a Family & Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) at Grant Middle School is to promote and encourage communication between parents, teachers, administration and the community.

F.A.C.E. team meetings are currently being held the last Tuesday of every monthin the school library. Our 1st meeting will be held Tuesday Sept. 26th at 5pm. Please contact Mrs. Castro at 525-3170 or castrot@sps186.org for more information if interested

F.A.C.E. Mission Statement
Building Relationships and Partnership to support Student Achievement

If you are a parent interested in volunteering at GMS, please email Mrs. Castro (castrot@sps186.org)

F.A.C.E. Defined
"Springfield Public School District defines Family and Community Engagement as school, family & community partnerships built on trust and meaningful communication that creates strong academic support systems for all students."

F.A.C.E. Principles
Deepen FACE Teams Enhance Communications Build a Welcoming Environment Empower Power Parents in Decision

The last Tuesday of every month from 5pm-6pm at Grant Middle School

1800 West Monroe in the Library

F.A.C.E. Meeting Dates:

9-26-2023

10-24-2023

11-28-2023

12-19-2023

1-23-2024

2-27-2024

3-26-2024

4-23-2024

5-14-2024

District 186 Community Resource Page. Here you will find Dental, Medical, Housing, Utilities, and other resources. (This link takes you away from the Addams F.A.C.E. page.)

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Sangamon County Food Programs

2023 – 2024

Grant Middle School

Title I Program

School-Parent-Student Compact for Achievement

         6th – 8th Grade

Our Goals for Student Achievement

Grant School Improvement Goals

The Grant Middle School Improvement goals for the next 3 school years are:

• By the year 2026, 25% of students will be at the 61st percentile or better as measured by the NWEA MAP (Reading) based on the 2018 normative reference data.

• By the year 2026, 25% of students will be at the 61st percentile or higher as measured by MAP (math) based on the 2018 normative reference data.

• Targeted learning focus is writing “Think with Ink”.

* By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, 80% of students and adults will learn and work in an academically, culturally, emotionally, physically, and socially safe and trauma-responsive environment. This will be accomplished with a targeted emphasis on SEL through BBSS practices, as indicated by at least 70% on the BBSS Fidelity Tool.

Principal Signature:

Joby Crum

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What is a School-Parent Compact?

A School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students and teachers develop together through collaboration and feedback. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards. Meetings are held each year to review the compact and make changes based on the student needs.

An Effective compact:

• Links to goals of the school improvement plan

• Focus  on student learning skills

• Describes how teachers will help students develop those skills using high-quality instruction

• Shares strategies parents can use at home

• Explains how teachers and parents will communicate about student progress

• Describes opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in the classroom

Activities to Build Partnerships and Capacity

• Open House 9/06/23

• Parent-Teacher Conferences:

10/19/23, 10/20/23

• (FACE) Family and Community Engagement teachers, parents/guardians, community partners. Last Tuesday of each month.

• Family Engagements: School events.

• After School learning/Learning Lab: sessions focused on topics to help your child succeed. Each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

• Student of the Month Celebrations

• Honor Roll Celebrations

Teachers, Students, Families Together for Success

GMS Teachers

Teachers will work with students and their families to support students’ success in all curricular areas. Provide families with an updated web page featuring the skills and activities for the week.

As a teacher I will provide families with practice activities to work with students at home.

As a teacher I will provide a balanced instructional design that includes collaborative and independent work.

As a teacher I will provide families with information about school wide events to learn academic strategies for families to practice at home.

I have read and agree with the GMS Compact for Achievement.

Teacher Signature:

__n _________________________________________

Five Star Generals

Be Safe

Be Accountable

Be Respectful

Be a Learner

Be an Upstander

Communication is important to us!

GMS staff/families have jointly come together to  develop ideas about how families can support students’ success.

GMS is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s progress. You can expect to hear from us by:

• Mid Quarter Progress Reports

• Quarterly Grade Reports

• Text message and email updates

• Conferences

• Phone calls

• Binder/Planner

• Family Engagement Flyer

GMS webpage: https://grant.sps186.org/o/grant

Also feel free to contact us: 217-525-3170 Toba Castro castrot@sps186.org or Joby Crum jcrum@sps186.org

GMS Students

As a GMS Student I will:

I will bring home provided homework to be completed at home.

I will bring home practice activities to practice at home with my family.

 I will follow GMS behavior expectations.

 I will be respectful to myself and others.

I will be seated in my seat at the start of class.

I am responsible for my technology, having my equipment charged.

I read and agree with the GMS School Compact for Achievement.

Student Signature:

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GMS Parent/Guardian

As a GMS parent/guardian I will:

 Support my students reading at home for at least 20-30 minutes each night.

Ask questions about what students have read.

Check my students' completion of daily homework.

 Expect my child to follow GMS expectations.

Attend school wide events to learn academic strategies to utilize at home.

 Ensure that my child is at school by 7:50 each morning ready to learn.

I have read and agree with the GMS School  Compact for Achievement.

Parent Signature:

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