Creative Arts Compact

What is a Family-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. The parents at Humboldt helped develop this Compact for Achievement. School-wide meetings are held each year to update the compact. Parents are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

Jointly Developed with Parents

The Parent Advisory Council at Creative Arts Secondary School helped develop this Compact for Achievement. Schoolwide meetings are held each year to update the compact. Parents and guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

Feedback

For more information on or to provide feedback on the Family-School Compact for Achievement, please contact Ms. Karp at deborah.karp-castrenze@spps.org

The compact is revised every spring and revisited in the fall. The Parent Advisory Council also revisits the Compact regularly during monthly meetings as needed. Compacts are available at all school events beginning with Open House.

District Goals

Achievement

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

Equity

Decrease gaps and disproportionality between student groups in:

MCA and GRAD test passage
Advanced Course Participation
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) test passage
Graduation
Gifted/Talented identification
Special Education referrals
Absences
Suspensions

Creative Arts Goals

Creative Arts is committed to ensuring the percent of students scoring proficient or higher

in reading will increase from 28% to 50%
in math will increase from 18% to 56%

by Spring 2026 as measured by the MCA III Assessment administered in April 2026

As a School

communicate regularly with families around student progress, behavior, and success via Schoology, emails, phone calls, and texts
host monthly events for families that showcase learning and building community through engagement, empowerment, and fun
offer hands-on arts experiences for parents/guardians that provide contextual knowledge and opportunities to learn from and alongside their student(s)
provide families with resources on our website including reading, math, and other study skills and engagement strategies
families are welcomed to visit classrooms and/or schedule meetings with teachers by contacting the Family Liaison. Free transportation can also be arranged as well.

As Parents and Families

will stay informed about their student's education by monitoring grades (Schoology) and attendance (Campus), engaging in course content and learning, attending parent-teacher conferences and advocating as well as communicating with the school if there are questions, concerns, and/or needs.
will encourage and model active involvement in the school community by attending events, programs, performances, and/or PAC meetings
will participate in decisions relating to their student's academics and educational experience
will model and reinforce appropriate behavior, a positive attitude, and respect towards the school, staff, and learning

Creative Arts Students

attend school regularly and on time
ensure behavior, actions, and language models respect for self, others, and school
opt-in and give their best academically and behaviorally
ask for support and help when needed
be willing to take risks acknowledging that art is a process also

Activities to Support Partnerships

Regular Parent/Teacher Conferences
Meetings begin in November.
Please call 651-744-8172 if you would like some more information on dates, times, and location.

Regular Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 2025
December 2025
February 2026
May 2026

Final Grade Reports for Students
Q1 - November 2025
Q2 - February 2026
Q3 - April 2026
Q4 - June 2026

Communication

Regular Parent/Teacher Conferences
Creative Arts is committed to communicating regularly with families about student learning and our school community. Some ways we communicate with families are:
School Website: http://creativearts.spps.org/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sppscass
Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/sppscafe
X: @sppscass
ConnectEd phone calls, texts, and emails
Emailed and paper news