Parent-Teacher Conference
We all look forward to this important time for you to meet with your child’s teacher. This is a great time of the year to discuss your child’s current academic and social strengths and areas of growth.
While this is an opportunity for you to meet to discuss your child’s progress, please note that we do not have the ability to supply childcare, and the children cannot be unattended on the playground or the school hallways. Please find alternative childcare during your conferences. Thank you!
Parent-Teacher Conference Planning
Below are a few suggestions that you may find helpful in planning for your conference.
Before the conference
- Ask your child how she feels about school.
- Ask your child if there is anything that he wants you to talk about with his teacher.
- Tell your child that you and the teacher are meeting to help her.
- Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.
- Prepare a list of questions such as:
- What are my child’s strongest and weakest subjects?
- Does my child hand homework in on time?
- Does my child participate in class?
- Does my child seem happy at school?
- What can I do at home to help?
During the conference (20 minute appointments)
- Be on time (or early) for the meeting.
- End the meeting on time. Other parents will probably have a conference after yours.
- Relax and be yourself.
- Ask the most important questions first.
- Ask for explanations of anything you don’t understand
- Ask your child’s teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.
- Thank the teacher.
After the conference
- Talk about the conference with your child.
- Talk about the positive points, and be direct about problems.
- Tell your child about any plans you and the teacher created.
- Keep in touch with the teacher during the school year.
