A week after testing comes to an end, we will hold parent conferences so families can meet with teachers to review the progress their children have made this school year. After school programs will be canceled this week so that teachers can meet with parents in an uninterrupted manner. This last parent conference is a time to review your child's test scores, their student work samples, journals, portfolios, Accelerated Reader data, and other evidence of student work and achievement. It is a time to discuss your child's academic progress with their teacher. It is a time to discuss their behavior in class and their study and homework habits.
Parents are the most important educators in a child's life.
Teachers may spend more time in the class with children, but parents set the tone, impart values, provide guidance and support, and serve as models and examples for their children. It is all these reasons and more that parent conferences are important. Once a child is old enough to understand these meetings, they should be part of the conference. They should work with the teachers and parents to set goals for the rest of the year and next year. Students who need extra help will be offered summer school passports at these conferences.