The Student's Role in Parent/Teacher Conferences

The educational field is encouraging students to take a more active role in parent/teacher conferences.  In our kindergarten classroom that means if students attend conferences with their parents, they will be sharing their data binders.  Data binders are a place for students to record skills they know and record their growth in those skills.  As the year progresses students set goals, talk about how they can achieve those goals, and take an active part in attaining those goals.  Recording those achievements can be a time for celebration.  

I will also be going over your child's report card with you during conferences.  Since these are too complex for a kindergarten reading level, students may engage in a quiet activity in the classroom during this time or go to the school cafeteria where there will be child care provided.  Conferences will go more quickly and be more beneficial if siblings are not present. 

 

Click here for a full copy of the Common Core State Standards Based Kindergarten Report Card.

Click here for Report Card Insert.

Remember that this report card begins with the end in mind (Habit #2).  This is a list of all the things your child should learn during kindergarten.  During the year your child should progress towards meeting these goals.  Do not be concerned if at the first quarter your child is at the approaching or developing stages.  That is where they should be. Progress towards meeting and exceeding is what we are looking for.

If you have not yet called the office to schedule your conference, please do so at your earliest convenience.