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School–Home Compact 2025–2026

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What is a School-Home Compact?

Working Together

The School–Home Compact is an agreement that families, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how families and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach or exceed grade-level standards.

Communication

VSE is committed to two-way frequent communication with families about students’ learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to communicate are:

  • Remind App
  • Take Home Folders
  • Phone Calls
  • VSE Facebook Page and Website
  • Report Cards
  • Skyward

Save the Dates

  • August 12th 5:45–7:35pm
    Stars Nation: Learning Launch
  • October 2nd 6–7:30pm
    Reading Under the Stars
  • December 4th 5:30–6:30pm
    Drive Through Event
  • February TBD
    One Book Blitz
  • April 9th 5:30–7:00pm
    Stars Nation Game Night

Building Partnerships

Title I Program

Our Title I program hosts FREE family events throughout the year. These events provide your family with resources and guidance to equip you in supporting your students’ learning at home. These events are wonderful opportunities for you to connect with your child’s teacher(s), classmates, and other Stars Nation families.

Our Goals

District Goals:

ELA: SCS will increase ELA proficiency on TCAP in grades 3–5 by Spring 2026.
Math: SCS will increase Math proficiency on TCAP in grades 3–5 by Spring 2026.

Vena Stuart Goals:

ELA: Increase the number of students in grades K–2 scoring proficient on the language arts portion of the AimsWeb Universal Screener for the 25–26 SY. Increase the number of students in grades 3–5 scoring on track or mastered on the ELA portion of the TCAP assessment for the 25–26 SY.
Math: Increase the number of students in grades K–2 scoring proficient on the math portion of the AimsWeb Universal Screener for the 25–26 SY. Increase the number of students in grades 3–5 scoring on track or mastered on the Math portion of the TCAP assessment for the 25–26 SY.

Success at School

Our Mission

At Vena Stuart Elementary, we are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse learners to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Academic Support

  • Instruction aligned to TN state standards
  • Implementation of Fundations (K–3rd) for foundational literacy standards
  • Implementation of Wit and Wisdom for ELA instruction (K–5th)
  • Implementation of Eureka math curriculum (K–5th)
  • Intervention/Enrichment opportunities for all students to address individual growth

Social Support

  • Implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support to promote positive student behaviors
  • Teach and model all school-wide behavior expectations
  • Daily Morning Meetings to cultivate a positive classroom culture
  • Frequent two-way communication with families

Emotional Support

  • Calm Down Corners in every classroom
  • Guidance Counselors to provide more opportunities for student support
  • All teachers trained in and using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) practices

Success at Home

Supporting Student Success

You can support your student’s success by doing the following at home:

Academic Support

  • Reading nightly (student and/or parent)
  • Practice math facts
  • Check homework/daily folders
  • Use Skyward to stay up-to-date on student’s grades
  • Talk about their day and what they are learning

Social Support

  • Have conversations about what it means to be safe, responsible, and respectful at school
  • Ask about their Dojo points (school-wide behavior system)
  • Frequent two-way communication with teachers to discuss student learning and behaviors
  • Attend Family Engagement Nights and Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Connect to the school and classroom Remind app

Emotional Support

  • Help my child be on time and attend school daily
  • Eat breakfast at home or at school
  • Get a good night’s sleep

Students

Supporting Student Success

Students will do the following to be Star Ready:

Academic Support

  • Attend school every day
  • Build fluency with math facts
  • Read
  • Participate in classroom learning
  • Try my best

Social Support

  • Be responsible for my choices
  • Be respectful toward others and their property
  • Be safe in my actions
  • Be Star Ready

Emotional Support

  • Talk with my family
  • Speak to a school counselor
  • Use mindfulness techniques