The Lion Letter

Family-teacher conferences for students who attend elementary schools offer an opportunity for you and your student’s teacher to communicate about academic progress, build a supportive partnership and for you to provide the teacher with important information about your child.

Before the Conference

A couple questions to ask your child before the conference could include:

• Is there anything specific you would like me to discuss with your teacher?
• What do you especially like or dislike about your class or school?

Prepare a few notes and questions for the teacher. Prioritize these items in case you run out of time during the conference.

A couple questions to learn more about your student’s progress could include:

• What are the key concepts or skills my child is expected to learn this year?
• How will I learn about my child’s progress?
• How can I best support you as my child’s teacher?

English Language Arts

• How is my child progressing in reading, writing, speaking and listening?
  

Math and Science

• Is my child on track?
• How can I support my child at home?
  

Topics you may want to share with your student’s teacher could include their gifts and what they enjoy learning about, major changes in your family or your child’s home life, or issues at school that they are worrying about.

During the Conference

Ask for clarification. Asking questions helps ensure that you and your student’s teacher are on the same page.

Discuss differences of opinion. If you disagree with your student’s teacher, engaging in constructive, respectful conversation about these differences can help both of you find an effective way to partner and support your child.

Develop an action plan that summarizes the steps discussed during the conferences that will help support your child. Establish the best way to track progress and best methods to stay in touch throughout the year.

This week:

Monday - Spooky Read Aloud

Tuesday - Dance

Wednesday - Chess

Thursday - Crafts

Friday - Game Room

Go Laurel Lions!

Learn with parents across the district ideas about how to support your scholar:

Session 1 topics will include:

Aeries Parent Portal

Google Classroom and Gradebook

Questions to ask During Conferences

How to Access Core Curriculum

Mark your calendars for our annual Parent - Teacher Conference days: from Friday, October 11th to Friday, October 18th

We have minimum day schedule during Parent - Teacher Conference days: from Friday, October 11th to Friday, October 18th

We are hosting a book fair during the week of October 14-18th, coinciding with our conference week. The library will be open for parents to shop afterschool from 1-3 pm, except Wednesday.

Save the Date!

Our Family Literacy Night and Our Book Fair Night will be Wednesday, October 23rd 5:00p-6:30 pm (note updated time)

Family Literacy Night Flyer Spanish