Baconton Community Charter School
Family Contract
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Student's Name
I/We, the parent(s)/Guardian(s) of the above named student, in consideration of the enrollment of my/our child in the BCCS do hereby agree to the following.
1. I understand that this school is governed by a Board of Directors the majority of which are parents or guardians of students enrolled in BCCS.
2. I will encourage my child to read. By my personal participation, I will help the school to make learning a primary occupation for my child.
3. I will supervise my child's homework to ensure that all assignments are completed on schedule. If I am incapable of supervising my child's homework, I will notify the school and cooperate with the school to establish an acceptable alternative method for assuring that my child's homework is completed on schedule.
4. I will ensure that my child is dressed in clothing in accordance with the dress code established by BCCS.
5. My child will be sent to school healthy, clean, and prepared to learn.
6. I will meet with my child's teacher at least twice a year or as requested.
7. I will volunteer my time according to the needs of the school, which are currently ten hours per nine-week period per family (five hours per nine-week period for single parents), by agreeing to accept a fair share of the work to be done as directed by the Governing Board. Under special circumstances, the Board may allow the total annual hours to be concentrated over a shorter time period.
8. I understand that practicing civic responsibility is an important part of the learning experience at the school; therefore, I will provide or arrange for transportation for my child to school-organized volunteer community activities or I will provide reasonable notice to the school if I need assistance to find transportation for my child.
9. I understand that this Contract is an agreement with all other parents in the school to support the faculty, staff, and volunteers as they work to help me make my child a productive, cooperative member of the school and community.
10. I understand that after reasonable interventions have been attempted without success, the Governing Board has the authority to suspend, expel, or recommend that a child be withdrawn from BCCS if the following circumstances occur:
a) Student's behavior violates the Conduct and Discipline Code which I have read and I understand; and/or
b) The parents, guardian, or mentor fails to take responsibility for the conduct of the student or fails to cooperate with the school in efforts to correct the student's behavior.
I understand that any student suspended or expelled from a Charter school is entitled to enroll in a public school in the District in which the student resides so long as the student would not have been subject to suspension or expulsion under the disciplinary policy of the local school system for the conduct which gave rise to the suspension or expulsion.
11. I understand the policy of BCCS is to promote students from grade to grade based solely on academic performance.
12. I will take responsibility for the behavior of my child in school.
13. I will keep the school informed of a phone number and address where I can be reached during daytime hours. I can be reached during daytime hours at the following address(es) and phone number(s).
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date School Administrator Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date President, Governing Board Date
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Mentor Signature Date Student Signature Date
Hardship Exception I am currently unable to volunteer ten hours per nine weeks but I agree to make a reasonable effort to volunteer _____ hours per nine weeks and to notify the school when it becomes possible to volunteer according to the school's needs.
I understand that hardship exceptions are subject to the Governing Board's approval.
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Parent or Guardian's Signature
I hereby give permission to ____________________ to serve as mentor for my child ____________________ and to participate on behalf of my child as required by the BCCS Family Contract. I understand that all mentors must submit to fingerprinting and criminal background checks before accepting mentoring responsibility. I hereby waive any and all claims or causes of action I may have now or in the future individually or on behalf of my minor child against Baconton Community Charter School, Inc., the Mitchell County Board of Education, their agents, employees, or representatives, resulting from or arising out of any act, error, or omission of the mentor I have appointed herein.
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Parent or Guardian's Signature
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Parent or Guardian's Signature