Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are February 15th and 17th.  Attendance is very important to your child's school career.  Your child will appreciate your effort to attend conferences to know that you care about their education and well-being.
Below are some websites with tips for parent/teacher conferences.

school.familyeducation.com/parents-and-school/parent-teacher-conferences/38586.html
www.squidoo.com/parent-teacher-conference-tips

Please remember that we will dismiss school at 2:20 on both days.  There is no school on Friday, February 18, 2011.

A few tips ......

1. Ask your child if there is anything that he would like you to discuss with the teacher.
2. Arrive promptly or a few minutes early.
3. Jot down everything that you want to talk about at the conference.
4. Begin with positive comments about the teacher or classroom.
5. Avoid lengthy discussions of topics that are not related to the purpose of the conference.
6. Be open-minded to suggestions from the teacher.
7. Keep your emotions under control.
8. Take notes about what has been discussed to share with your child.
9. Express appreciation for the conference.
10. Do not stay beyond your allotted time.