Middle School Parent/Teacher/Student Agreement

St. Mark’s Cathedral School believes that a successful educational experience is a partnership between parents, teachers, and students. As a member of the SMCS Middle School community you can expect the following:

Teachers agree to:

• Provide a Course Overview (Expectations, Daily Procedures, SMCS policies, Major topics covered in the course)
• Weekly Communication
• Post Homework weekly on Google Classroom (Teachers will be understanding of unforeseen circumstances should they occur if communicated to the teacher the night before the assignment is due.)
• Respond to an email or text from parents before the end of the following school day.
• Communicate with parents in a cordial and respectful manner

Parents agree to:

• Communicate with the teacher classroom concerns prior to contacting the Middle School Director.
• Communicate with teachers in a cordial and respectful manner.
• Read and respond accordingly to communication from the teacher and school.
• Support the rules and procedures established by the school in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Students agree to:

• Check school email daily.
• Check grades weekly.
• Follow the expectations set by the teacher in the Course Outline.
• Attend class.
• Be on time.
• Email the teacher when absent.