Parents
Parent conferences
2013-14 conferences
Conference dates for 2013-14
School schedules and student-release times vary. Check with your school for a specific schedule.
- Oct. 16-17, 2013, Wednesday-Thursday
Oct. 18, 2013, Friday, In-service day
Parent conferences are a valuable tool in the education of any child. During conferences, the teacher and parent or guardian have the opportunity to talk about important information that will help the student throughout their education. Active participation of parents is essential! Communication between home and school is one of the best ways to ensure that a child’s school experience is successful.
Conferences offer parents the opportunity to find out how their child is getting along with classmates, how they're progressing in school and what can be done at home to build on strengths and overcome challenges. Parents will have scheduled conferences with elementary teachers. At the middle school level the student-led, teacher-supported conference model is used. In high school, time with the teacher may be brief as report cards are picked up but parent participation is still an important way to show support. Individual conferences can always be scheduled.
Elementary school
Check with your child's school for specific schedules.
Contact Elementary Education at 907-742-4254 with questions.
| Feb. 13-14, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | Student dismissal |
| 1 p.m. | Conferences begin |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | |
| In-service day, no school for students | |
Middle level's Student-Led Conferences
Middle school
Middle school conference information and scheduler »
Parents: sign up for conferences Jan. 25 - Feb. 5
Contact Middle School Education at 907-742-4249 with questions.
| Feb. 13, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| 11:45 a.m. | Student dismissal |
| 12:15-3 p.m. | Conferences |
| 3 p.m. | Teacher dismissal |
| 4 p.m. | Evening report time |
| 4-7 p.m. | Conferences |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Student dismissal |
| 12:15-3 p.m. | Conferences |
| 3 p.m. | Teacher dismissal |
| 4 p.m. | Evening report time |
| 4-7 p.m. | Conferences |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | |
| In-service day, no school for students | |
High school
Contact High School Education at 907-742-4256 with questions.
High school conferences are open forum. Teachers will be available in a common area for your convenience.
You may meet with any teachers during the conference times shown below.
| Feb. 14, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | Student dismissal |
| 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Conferences |
| 2:30 p.m. | Teacher break |
| 3:45 p.m. | Evening report time |
| 4-7 p.m. | Conferences |
| 7 p.m. | Teacher dismissal |
| Feb. 15, 2013 | |
| In-service day, no school for students | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Teacher dismissal |
Tips for success
10 questions you might ask the teacher:
- What will you cover in this grade or subject this year?
- What are your expectations for homework? Has my child missed any assignments?
- How are my child's work habits?
- Does my child read at the level you would expect for this grade?
- Is my child able to do the math you would expect for this grade?
- Is my child in different groups for different subjects?
- Has my child missed any classes?
- Does my child qualify for any special programs? Gifted, Title VII, English Language Learner?
- Does my child get along well with other students?
- How are you addressing state and district standards?