When schools and families work in concert to support learning, children tend to succeed, not just in school, but throughout life. During the student-led conference, students take ownership and lead the discussion, sharing their work, accomplishments and plans for remediation and improvement with their parents. Teachers are present during this time to answer questions parents may have regarding their child's progress. When students sit down and articulate their learning, it helps them better understand what has taken place. The parents of the Berrien Springs Public Schools understand why their involvement in the education of their children is so important and support this strategy and plan.
Parents are busy and maintain an extremely tight schedule.
However, their participation in the education of their children is maintained as a high priority. The staff and administration are pleased with this level of participation and applaud our parents for sharing the vision that allows their children to have a greater chance of success throughout their lives. Our parent participation has been charted from 1996 to the present time. Conferences are held twice a year. We are proud to report the following parent participation percentages.