Parents and Families

Parents/caregivers are essential partners in their child’s education. Younger students need more intensive support-–parent/guardian will be their main instructor, assisted by a PTRA teacher. Older students need parent/guardian encouragement and regular monitoring of their progress.

Parents/caregivers can support their child’s education in several ways:

1. Ensure consistent daily schoolwork

          a. Set aside a time and place for schoolwork

          b. Regularly monitor your student’s progress online

2. Attend Teacher Conferences and school events

3. Communicate with, and reply to communications from, your teacher and the school

4. Talk about the importance of a good education with your student

The school will provide materials and training to help parents/caregivers work with their student to improve their student's progress on request.

Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy works with parents/caregivers as equal partners in their student’s education. Our Parent/Caregiver-School Compact talks about:

1. PTRA’s responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction,
2. Parent/caregiver’s responsibility to instruct and support their student's learning,
3. Parent/caregiver’s responsibility to communicate regularly with teachers,
4. Student, parent/caregiver, and teacher’s shared responsibility for student success.  

This compact will be discussed and signed at the Orientation Meeting.

Parents/caregivers can participate in school-wide decision-making at Orientation Meetings and Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Conferences. 

Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy will provide full opportunities for the participation of parents/caregivers with limited English proficiency, parents/caregivers with disabilities, parents/caregivers of homeless students, and parents/caregivers of migratory students. Information and school reports will be provided in a format and language parents/caregivers understand.  Barriers to parent/caregiver participation, including transportation, language, and other barriers, will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy will, if necessary, arrange school meetings at a variety of times and conduct conferences online to maximize parent/caregiver involvement and participation.