School Compact

A Family-School Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all students get the individual support they need to reach and exceed grade-level standards.

Jointly Developed with Parents Families at Bruce Vento helped develop this Compact for Achievement. School-wide meetings are held each year to update the compact. Families are welcome to contribute comments at any time. For more information, please contact the main office or the Family Liaison.

Our Mission and Values

Mission: Our school educates every student without exception and without excuse, to standard or above in reading, writing, math, and science in preparation for college.

Our School Values:

• Collaboration & Relationships
• Racial Equity & Access
• Positive & Safe Environment
• The Whole Child
• Innovation

School-Wide Expectations & PBIS

Responsive Classroom & PBIS

Vento builds community and supports student’s academic and behavior needs through routines, rituals, positive recognition, and celebration.

School-Wide Expectations:

• Make Positive Choices
• Be Ready to Learn
• Be Safe

Goals for Student Achievement

SPPS Achieves Long-Term Outcomes:

• Decrease disparities in achievement based on race, ethnicity, culture, and identity.  
• Increase achievement of English Learners.  
• Increase achievement of students receiving special education services.  
• Improve Kindergarten readiness.  
• Increase academic growth in reading and math for all students.  
• Prepare all graduates for college, career, and life.

Bruce Vento SCIP Goals:

• Schoolwide Goal: The percentage of students with more than six Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) will decrease from 6% to 2% as measured by the Campus behavior report.
• Math Goal: The percentage of all students scoring proficient or higher in mathematics will increase from 26% to 30% by spring 2024 as measured by the MCA III Math Assessment.
• Reading Goal: The percentage of all students scoring proficient or higher in reading will increase from 23% to 28% by spring 2024 as measured by the MCA III Reading Assessment.

Partnerships and Communication

Activities to Support Partnerships

• Conferences: Fall (Nov 2023), Spring (March 2024), and APTT sessions.
• Parent Workshops: Monthly School Connect and Family Connect.
• Community Connection Events: Fall Family Night, Movie Night, Family Day, African American Parent Involvement Day, and Unity Night.

Communicating About Learning

• Bruce F. Vento is committed to communicating regularly with families through:
• Weekly take-home folders.
• Regular check-in notes and emails.
• Teacher phone numbers/emails provided at the start of the year.
• Schoology and Seesaw platforms.
• Calendars, newsletters, and the school website.

Together for Success

At Home (Families)

Families can support learning by:

• Calling when a student is absent or tardy.
• Ensuring school supplies are available.
• Providing a space for homework.
• Reviewing the weekly communication folder.
• Checking Seesaw and Schoology for updates.

At School (Main Office)

The main office provides resources to make each year a success:

• Welcoming atmosphere.
• Attendance, registration, and busing support.
• Guiding families to resources.
• Organizing school communication.
• Providing language and cultural support.

Students

• Students helped develop these ideas for success:
• Attend school and be on time daily.
• Follow sign-in and out procedures.
• Follow CARES Character Traits and SPPS guidelines.