Parent Teacher Conference

[Anonymous]

How should we get info about the middle school Parent Teacher conference? We haven’t received any communication so far. Are these in November? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Last year there was a note informing us that only certain kids required conferences. I never received a conference invitation so figured no news was good news. I have seen no similar note this year. I have 2 kids in MS and received a conference invitation for one of them - the one with bad grades.

[Anonymous]

I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

[Anonymous]

Ours is by invite only- if you don’t hear anything, you’re not allowed to meet with teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

I just don't think you are going to get anything useful in 5 mins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ours is by invite only- if you don’t hear anything, you’re not allowed to meet with teachers.

You are always allowed to meet with teachers, even if you don't have a conference spot reserved -- if you want to meet, email the teacher to schedule one during school hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

We’re doing it this way too and it seems like such a waste of everyone’s time. We are required to be at school all day for scheduled Zoom conferences. (Barely any parents signed up to meet with any teachers) then it’s whoever comes from 4:30-7. Such a long day. Could have easily been avoided by enforcing sign ups. Admin doesn’t use their brain.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

I just don't think you are going to get anything useful in 5 mins.

This is really a waste of time for both parents and teachers. Principals should prioritize 20 min meetings for struggling students.

[Anonymous]

They're today. In the gym open house style, no appointment is necessary. I never attend. My kid is a straight A student, and her teachers always praise her. I send them an email a week prior, and they all come back the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

+1 I was skeptical but I think it’s effective, too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

+1 I was skeptical but I think it’s effective, too.

What do you think two or more adults can effectively communicate about student achievement in 5 minutes max?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

+1 I was skeptical but I think it’s effective, too.

What do you think two or more adults can effectively communicate about student achievement in 5 minutes max?

It’s not effective at all. I’m not going to create notes for 150 parents that might potentially show up. I write detailed conference notes, with work samples, etc for the parents who make appointments. I hate the pop in conferences. Whoever said it’s a waste of time, it truly is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

+1 I was skeptical but I think it’s effective, too.

What do you think two or more adults can effectively communicate about student achievement in 5 minutes max?

I never ask questions about student achievement. I have that data already. I have other things I am curious about and I’m good at getting to the point. I get a lot of info in that period of time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would call and ask. Our is doing a Hunger Games-style option where everyone tries to meet with teahers for 5 mins at a time, with no appointment. Sounds useless. I wish they just kept the time for kids whom they identified.

Our middle school does it this way and I like it a lot. Teachers are all seated in the gym and cafeteria and you can visit with any of them you prefer. There are chairs if any of them have a wait.

+1 I was skeptical but I think it’s effective, too.

What do you think two or more adults can effectively communicate about student achievement in 5 minutes max?

I see grades and assignments/teacher comments on assignments in parentvue so I don't really need to know much about achievement. We typically cover (quickly) if there are areas to work on and if behavior is good. I assume if any of my kids needed more in depth, I would learn that at the conference and schedule a follow-up.