Locust Grove
Elementary School
Parent Information Corner
School/Family/Student Compact for Achievement Locust Grove Elementary
HCS Priority student outcomes
We will advance opportunities, access, and outcomes for every student group in:
- Literacy Proficiency
-Readiness to Learn
-College, Career, and Life Ready
at every grade.
MISSION:
We nurture a safe, caring, and collaborative environment where every child is encouraged to think critically, learn with curiosity, and grow socially and emotionally.
Goal #1
By Spring 2026, we will increase the percentage of 3rd Grade Students reading on/above grade level from 58% to 68% as measured by 2026 GMAS ELA.
GOAL #2
By 2026 GMAS End of Grade Assessment, We will increase the percentage of 5th Grade Students scoring proficient or distinguished in mathematics from 29% to 39%.
Our Objectives will be met by:
- Raising the emphasis on certain core abilities in writing, math, science, and social studies
- Increasing the use of standards in the classroom
- Setting up an ongoing way to review progress and share proven, trusted practices in every subject area
- Encourage open channels of communication between LGE and our families and work to accommodate each family’s evolving needs in order to assist the academic achievement of their children .
Parenting Resources
Stop by TRAILER 2 to check out our Family Resource Center!
Family Resource Center m-f 3:00pm-5:00pm
Communicating- Website, Text Messages, Flyers, Monthly Newsletters, Class Dojo, Infinite Campus, Google Classroom
Volunteering- Stop by the Family Resource Center for a list of available opportunities
Parent and Family Nights-
Aug. 21, Oct. 9, Dec. 11, Feb. 12, March 12
Partnerships and Communication about Student Learning
Locust Grove Elementary is committed to frequent two-way communication and partnering with families. Some ways you can expect us to reach and partner with you are:
- Tuesday Homework Folders
- Monthly progress notes or phone calls
- Updates on school website (https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/lge)
- Infinite Campus Messenger
- Monthly Newsletters
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Monthly academic nights
- Class dojo
- Google Classroom
- Emails
- Classroom Observations
Questions about your child’s progress?
Contact your child’s teacher by email or call 770-957-5416 . Faculty and Staff email addresses are on LGE website (https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/lge).
A school-parent compact accomplishment is a collaborative agreement created by educators, parents, and students. It explains how educators and parents will collaborate to ensure that every student meets grade-level expectations
What is a family-school compact?
- Connection to the school improvement plan’s objectives
- Emphasize the abilities that students will learn
- Describe the methods by which teachers will use excellent instruction to assist students in acquiring those skills
- Explain how parents and teachers will communicate about their child’s progress
- Provide opportunities for parents to volunteer, watch, and engage in the classroom.
- Provide academic skills that parents can employ at home.
Jointly Developed
*This school-parent compact for achievement was created by the Locust Grove Elementary staff, parents, and students. Students informed us what would help them learn, parents provided ideas to make them more precise, and teachers proposed ways for at-home learning. Meetings are held annually to examine and amend the compact in light of the academic demands of the students.
Locust Grove Elementary School
95 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Locust Grove, GA 30248
770-957-5416
Sparkle Smith - Principal
sparkle.smith@henry.k12.ga.us
Terri Dunlap - Asst. Principal
terri.dunlap@henry.k12.ga.us
Phallon Trice - Asst. Principal
phallon.trice@henry.k12.ga.us
De’Ja Terry - Family Engagement Liaison
deja.terry@henry.k12.ga.us