William V Fisher Catholic High School

William V. Fisher Catholic High School Parent-Teacher-Student Agreement
The Fisher Catholic Faculty agrees to the following:
1. Parent phone calls/emails will be returned within one business day.
2. Parents will be notified when a student’s grade drops below a C during the quarter either in
writing, email or with a phone call in a timely manner.
3. Teachers will set a policy in their classes with regard to obtaining additional help.
4. Teachers will have a clear grading policy and a policy on the acceptance of late work in their
syllabi.
5. Teachers will make themselves available within 4 business days of a parent requested
conference.
6. Teachers will come to class prepared and ready to teach and offer a learning environment that is
conducive to students doing their best work.
7. Teachers will not gossip about students or their families.
8. Teachers will teach from the Diocesan Course of Study and according to the lesson plans that
they submit each week to the administration.
9. Teachers will be fair and consistent in carrying out school and classroom policies.
10. Teachers will keep the Fisher Catholic community in their prayers.
Fisher Catholic Parents agree to the following:
1. Parents will attempt to have their student take care of classroom issues first with the
teacher before becoming involved except in very serious matters.
2. Parents will return calls/email from teachers within one business day.
3. Parents will attempt to contact and resolve conflict with the teacher before contacting the
administration except in very serious matters.
4. Parents will check the Fisher website on a weekly basis.
5. Parents will read each teacher’s syllabus at the beginning of the course.
6. Parents will bring their student to any conferences with teachers or administration.
1. Parents will reinforce to their students that they are to come to class prepared, ready to learn,
and that they will not distract others from learning.
1. Parents will not gossip about teachers, other students or their families.
2. Parents will keep informed about what their students are learning in school.
3. Parents will support the school in the enforcement of the fair and consistent policies of the
school.
4. Parents will keep the Fisher Catholic community in their prayers.
Fisher Catholic Students agree to the following:
1. Students will come to class prepared.
2. Students will not distract themselves or others from learning.
1. Students will ask the teacher for assistance when they are struggling.
2. Students will find an appropriate time to bring concerns to the teacher about issues of
grading, teaching or discipline. This time is never in the midst of a class period.
3. Students will keep their parents honestly informed about their classes and school issues.
4. Students will submit their own work and will not cheat.
1. Students will accompany their parents to any conferences with the teachers.
2. Students will refrain from gossiping about other students, teachers or staff.
3. Students will do their best to follow school and classroom policies.
4. Students will keep the Fisher Catholic community in their prayers.