Conference Week Round Up!
As you prepare for conference week, thank you in advance for all the time you have poured into personalizing the conversations for each family about each student. I hope you know how genuinuely impactful you are in the life of a child. You are the topic around the dinner table, a constant in family conversations, and a safe place for your students to turn. So, what do parents long to hear?
- Piles of Praise: Our parents want to hear another adult say sincere, positive things about their child's character, kindness, and presence in the room.
- Social and Emotional Adjustment: Beyond grades, our parents worry about whether their child fits in, feels safe, has friends, and handles frustration well. Hearing that they are adjusting well—or that the teacher knows how they are working through tough moments—is a huge relief.
- Evidence-Based Academic Progress: Our parents want clear proof (through work samples or data) showing whether their child is meeting, exceeding, or falling behind grade-level expectations.
- A True Team Partnership: Rather than receiving a list of complaints, our parents want to hear, "We are on the same team," and learn practical, realistic strategies they can use at home to help their child succeed. You are getting the very best they have & sometimes the struggles at school are a bigger challenge at home.
- Specifics over generalizations: Instead of a vague label, share the behavior or skill needing work.
- An action plan: Share what you/the school is already trying in the classroom and what specific steps might come next.
Thank you for bringing your professionalism and expertise to the classroom. Our community if fortunate for a staff like you!
As a reminder, PTA will have conference snacks and drinks in the teachers lounge all week long!
UPCOMING PLCs
- 10/13 - Conference Week, no PLCs
- 10/19 - K-2 GRS Training
- 10/21 - 3-4 GRS Training
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Tuesday, October 13th |
Specials, SPED Small Group Graded Segments, Gifted, AC ELA
deadline for submitting grades. |
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Tuesday, October 13th |
HR Teacher deadline for submitting grades. Email
admin confirming completion All errors should be resolved. |
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Wednesday, October 14th |
Q1 grading window closed. No more updates. |
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Thursday, October 15th |
Report cards published to ASPEN. |
If you would like to help with Stingerettes at any time this year, please fill out the form below. Our Stingerette Coaches are still looking for TWO volunteers for each morning. You can sign up for just ONE or more - the commitment is not full-time!
SIGN UP BELOW!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444A8AE29A3FD0-65120135-stingerettes#/
STAFF ABSENCE REMINDERS!
- Text both Carla and Lindsay.
- Fill out Employee Leave Yellow form (DIGITAL FORM HERE).
- Complete absence in Kelly/Frontline.
WSSN is NOW LIVE! Please click the link below EVERY Monday to view the WSSN with your class!
10/12-10/16 - Conference Week, dimissal at 1:10 PM
10/14 - Parent-2-Parent: The 3-5 Hive, 12PM & 6PM
10/16 - MHS HOCO!
10/16 - SGT Meeting
10/20 - PLCs
10/21 - Leadership Meeting
10/22 - Dress Down Day
10/22 - Fall Festival!
10/23 - SonRise/Awakening
10/23 - Blooper Visits West Side at 9:30
10/26-10/30 - Red Ribbon Week
10/27 - Fall Gifted Testing Begins
10/27 - PLCs
10/27 - 3rd Grade FT
10/27 - 5th Grade FT
10/28 - Faculty Meeting
10/30 - 1st Grade FT
10/30 - Kinder FT
11/2 - CCYA Pajama Day
11/3 - PL Day - No School!
11/4 - 5th Grade FT
11/4 - Leadership Meeting
11/4 - PTA Reflections Reception
11/5 - 1st Grade FT
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