The Corry Middle
"The Best Middle School in America"


Parent Teacher Organization
The Corry Middle
2230 Corry Rd.
Memphis, TN 38106

Michael Bates, Principal
Dr. Canidra Henderson, Assistant Principal


Phone: (901) 416-7804 | Fax: (901) 416-7863


Mrs. Wade, President

Membership fee:

$3.00

per person.
Volunteering at least four days a week, Mrs. Felecia Wade has become an extremely helpful volunteer and advocate for Corry Middle School. Mrs. Wade utilizes her time and talents by assisting the teachers with planning program, decorating the school, and monitoring the cafeteria and classrooms. Mrs. Wade is the president of the Parent Teacher Association. Seeing children happy is a key concern for her and she shows it!

STUDENT / PARENT / TEACHER CONTRACT

STUDENT AGREEMENT

It is important that I do my best. Therefore, I will strive to do the following:

  • Come to school on time daily and report to all classes on time as scheduled.
  • Come to school each day with pens, pencils, paper, and other materials used for learning.
  • Complete and return all homework assignments.
  • Practice good study habits with regular study hours.
  • Adhere to rules of student Code of Conduct.
  • Make up missed assignments promptly.
  • Follow the dress code as specified in the student handbook.
  • Respect myself and others.

Student's Signature______________Homeroom__________

PARENT AGREEMENT

I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him / her by doing the following:

  • See that my child is punctual and attends school regularly.
  • Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline.
  • Establish a time and place for homework and review homework regularly.
  • Monitor my child's learning and progress on a regular basis.
  • Provide my child with necessary school supplies and materials.
  • Provide appropriate reading material for my child and let my child see me read.
  • Attend parent meetings and other special programs or activities when possible.
  • Review and sign my child's report card each six weeks as well as other school related documents.

Parent/Guardian's Signature______________Date__________

TEACHER AGREEMENT

It is important that students achieve at higher levels and experience success. Thereefore, I shall strive to do the following:

  • Provide appropriate instruction and meaningful homework assignments.
  • Monitor the progress of students regularly.
  • Use special activities in the classroom to make learning enjoyable.
  • Provide opportunities for students to make up missed assignments.
  • Provide opportunities to assist parents so they will be able to help with assignments.
  • Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress.
  • Use diverse teaching strategies so that all students can learn at a higher level.

Teacher's Signatures__________________ __________________ ___________________
________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________

 

PRINCIPAL AGREEMENT

I support this Student / Parent / Teacher contract, and will strive to do the following:

  • Provide an atmosphere of positive communication between teachers, parents, and students.
  • Encourage teachers to use diverse teaching methods and strategies that allows all student to learn at higher levels.
  • Encourage teachers to provide homework that reinforces classroom instruction on a regular basis.
  • Provide opportunities for parental involvement in the education of students.

Principal's Signature_______________________

PARENTING ALPHABET

A - Show AFFECTION; be AVAILABLE

B - Encourage your child to do his/her BEST at all times.

C - COMMUNICATE with your child; be CARING, and instill CHARACTER and CONFIDENCE.

D - DISCIPLINE, help your child make responsible DECISIONS; give your child sense of DIRECTION.

E - Give ENCOURAGEMENT; set EXPECTATIONS and provide EMOTIONAL support.

F - Be FIRM, FAIR, and a FRIEND to your child.

G - Help your child set realistric GOALS.

H - HUG your child; mon itor HOMEWORK.

I - Get INVOLVED in your child's activities; treat each child as an 0000ff.

J - Use good JUDGEMENT and common sense when dealing with your child.

K - Be KIND; KNOW where your child is and who his/her friends are.

L - LOVE your child; it is the most enriching ingredient of life. LISTEN to your child's point of view and set LIMITS.

M - MOTIVATE! Encourage good MANNERS.

N - Don't NAG. Don't be afraid to say NO.

O - Provide OPPORTUNITY for wholesome family activities.

P - Be POSITIVE; instill PRIDE; PROVIDE essentials; PRAISE your child and help your child set PRIORITIES.

Q - Spend QUALITY time with your child and QUESTION.

R - Be your child's ROLE model; teach your child to RESPECT authority and assume RESPONSIBILITY.

S - Set high STANDARDS; SUPPORT your child in all school, social and religious activities; help your child STUDY.

T - TALK, don't yell; do things TOGETHER.

U - Be UNDERSTANDINIG.

V - Instill VALUES; VISIT your child's school; VOLUNTEER.

W - WATCH for changes in your child's behavior.

X - Don't accept "EXCUSES".

Y - YOU should try your hardest to be the best parent.

Z - ZERO in on all of the above for better parenting skills.