Parent /Teacher Rights and Responsibilities at St. Michael Catholic School
Teacher/Parent Rights
- Teachers and parents have the right to be respected in how they are treated, spoken to and referred to by all.
- Teachers and parents have the right to be hears.
- Teachers and parents have the right to be contacted about the students when there are issues impacting their children.
- Teachers and parents have the right to rules, policies and procedures that enhance their work with children.
Teacher/Parent Responsibilities
- Teachers and parents have the responsibility to speak, act and refer to one another with respect, especially in front of children.
- Teachers and parents have the responsibility to listen and attempt to understand.
- Teachers and parents have the responsibility to keep open and active the lines of communication regarding their students.
- Teachers and parents have the responsibility to support, abide by and enforce rules, policies and procedures of the school community.
Classroom Observation
A parent may come to observe a classroom by making an appointment with the teacher and principal in advance. A parent who wishes to visit should make arrangements through the teacher and inform the office of the time and date.
Complaint/Issue Resolution
Concerns regarding individual school staff members should first be directed to that staff member. If the issue is not resolved, the parent should then address it with the principal. Finally, if the concern is still unresolved, the pastor should be contacted.
Family Cooperation/Removal of Students Resulting from Parental Attitude
Under normal circumstances a student should not be deprived of a Catholic education on grounds relating to the attitude of the parents. Nevertheless, a situation may arise in which the uncooperative or destructive attitude of parents so diminishes the effectiveness of the school that the family may be asked to withdraw from the school.
Parent-Teacher Organization
The purpose of the PTO is to provide a forum for communication, which fosters supportive parental involvement to assist in implementing the mission of St. Michael Catholic School. General membership meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month.
School Advisory Council
In the Archdiocese of Seattle, all school councils are advisory in nature. A school advisory council participates in decision-making by formulating and recommending, but never enacting policy.
The Advisory Council meetings are sent out via e-mail to all members after the first meeting. Our Chairperson for the School Commission is Judy Bartelheimer, if you need to contact her you may reach her at: 360-568-1189.
Service Programs
- Pennies for the Poor
- St.Vincent Food Drive
- Sock Drive
- Providence Child Care
- Others as arranged each year
Verification of Compliance
A written statement signed by the parent should be returned at the beginning of each school year. Such statement verifies that the parent is aware of and will comply with all regulations as written in the handbook. (See Signature Page at the end of the handbook)