You may be wondering from last week's issue, "Okay, I understand because students are completing their work at home, Tanana will shift the focus of conferences this year to be skill progression but what exactly does that mean?" Great Question, and I am so glad you asked!
How will the teachers be organized to discuss the progress of my child?
First, you need to know since we are organized in teams where we support students to complete interdisciplinary projects we need to meet with our families as a team of teachers.This will include the science, social studies, and English teachers. Our elective teachers will join your child's conference to the extent possible. Second, we recognize the importance of having the opportunity to meet with one of our math teachers to discuss your child's specific needs in a 1:1.
What do I need to do to schedule my appointments?
First, be on the lookout for pop-up message when you log-in to PowerSchool on October 21, 2020 that the portal is open to reserve your conference time. Each family will have an opportunity to schedule a 15 minute team conference (English, Science, Social Studies, and Electives) and a 10 minute math conference. The scheduling portal will remain open through Thursday, October 29th.
How do I schedule my appointment in PowerSchool?
You can access PowerPTC through a link in your Parent PowerSchool account located in the upper right-hand side of the PowerSchool home page.
Scheduling Your Conferences:
1. Log into your Parent PowerSchool account.
2. Click on the small box with an arrow, located in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Click on the PowerPTC page link.
4. Click on the Conference Schedule.
5. Select the date you would like to schedule your appointment.
6. Select a starting time for your appointments.
7. If you would not like to attend conferences with certain courses, uncheck the box
under the Schedule column.
8. Click Build Your Schedule Now!
9. Finally, click Print Schedule to create a hard copy of your parent-teacher
conference schedule.
10. If you are scheduling for more than one student, you can switch the active student you are scheduled for by clicking on the Select a Student link from the left-hand menu.
When do conferences occur?
- October 29, 2020: Scheduled Appointments for Parent Teacher Conferences
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm -7:30 pm
- October 30, 2020: Scheduled Appointments Parent Teacher Conferences
- 9:15 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Do I need to report to the school to have my conference?
No, due to Covid-19, conferences will NOT be in person, but will be a mix of phone and/or video meetings this quarter.
What do I do if I miss the scheduling window or can't access the PTC portal to schedule my appointment?
For families that do not have an email address, internet /computer access, or miss the sign-up window period of October 21st – October 29th, you may call 452-8145 for help in setting up a parent PowerSchool account, and getting scheduled.
