Don’t forget to sign up for your Get Acquainted Parent and Teacher Conference.  Instructions are on your teacher’s class page.

 

Get Acquainted Conferences are designed to give parents opportunities to tell us about your child; his or her affinities, passions, strengths, challenges, activities over the summer, areas for growth, and more.  You will meet with your child’s lead classroom or homeroom teacher in grades PK-6, and with your child’s advisor in grades 7-8.  Childcare will be available for the 25 minute conference.

 

Our teachers will lead the conference, but will be mostly listening.  Our hopes are that through this conference we will…

 

  • Gain valuable information about our students from the parent perspective that will enable us to start the year effectively.
  • Establish a relationship with parents early in the school year that will facilitate good communication, build teamwork and engender trust.
  • Learn about each child’s affinities, passions, strengths, challenges, and areas for growth so that we might better reach and teach each child under our care.
  • Learn from parents how they might want to get involved in volunteering at the school.

 

Questions for you to think about before the conference…

 

  • Tell us about your child.
  • What motivates your child and sparks learning and curiosity?
  • Describe your hopes for this school year.
  • How would you like the classroom teacher to communicate with you?
  • What makes your child happy? Sad? Angry?
  • Does your child have any special circumstances that require our attention?
  • What did your child love about school last year (for returning students) or love about his/her previous school (for new parents)?
  • Describe areas that you see as challenges for your child.
  • Is there anything that you’d be interested in volunteering for during this school year?