Student Led Conferences for Term 1 -- Monday Dec. 2 and Wednesday Dec. 4

Student-Led Conference Schedule

Dear Parent(s),

          We are scheduling student-led conferences for Monday December 2^nd and Wednesday December  4^th.  Please look at the times listed on the next page, choose your time and send back the form as soon as possible.  Three families will be scheduled for every 30 minute block of time on a first come first basis.

          For those of you who have never been part of a student-led conference, here is what you can expect.  Your child will use a “conference guide” to show you through his/her school work and activities.  When you arrive, your child will have an agenda for you to follow as well as work samples your child has chosen.  During the meeting, you will list your child’s strengths and areas needing improvement resulting in one goal per child.  If you would like a follow-up interview with the teacher without your child present, you can make arrangements at this time.

Why is a student-led conference important?

1.    It provides your child with an opportunity to feel proud about all the work he/she has done.

2.    It places the responsibility for learning on the student (where it belongs) while providing lots of support from parents and teachers. 

3.    It allows you, as a parent, to gain a better understanding of your child’s school activities.

4.    It helps to make teacher comments clearer and more meaningful because you have seen your child’s work first-hand.

5.    It gives parents and teachers a chance to meet informally.

If you can’t make any of the times listed below, please let me know and we will find an alternate time.  It is crucial that each child has a conference.  As mentioned earlier, three families will be scheduled for every 30 minute block of time on a first come first basis.

 Note:  The section below needs to be returned to the teacher as soon as possible.  The sooner you hand it in, the more likely you are to receive your preferred time.

   

Student-Led Conference Schedule

Write your name beside your preferred conference times and return to the school as soon as possible.  Please choose two times, giving a preference for your first choice.  Times will be booked on a first come first serve basis.

  

Mon. Dec. 2       3:30 – 4:00   ____________________________

          “        “        4:00 – 4:30   ____________________________

“        “        4:30 – 5:00   ____________________________

“        “        5:00 – 5:30   ____________________________

“        “        5:30 – 6:00  ____________________________

          “        “        6:00 – 6:30  _____________________________

          “        “        6:30 – 7:00  _____________________________

          “        “        7:00 – 7:30  _____________________________

Wed., Dec. 4     3:30 – 4:00   ____________________________

          “        “        4:00 – 4:30   ____________________________

“        “        4:30 – 5:00   ____________________________

“        “        5:00 – 5:30   ____________________________

“        “        5:30 – 6:00  ____________________________

          “        “        6:00 – 6:30  _____________________________

          “        “        6:30 – 7:00  _____________________________

          “        “        7:00 – 7:30  _____________________________