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Parents, Teachers Work

Toward Student Growth

P arent-teacher Conferences, that Getting to see the new part of the
dreaded time for some, when building was a reality for parents at the
parents get to meet with teachers second conferences.
on their children's progress. For teachers it was a chance to
Held twice a year, second quarter d~cuss their students' progress, but it
in the close quarters of the library and also gave them an opportunity to get
counseling center and fourth quarter in to know the moms and dads.
, the spaciousness of the gym, confer- If there were extra minutes through-
ences helped the learning process. out the 12-13 hours of conferences,
For one parent, " It made me realize teachers could be found making out
that I better watch my son 's progress. lesson plans, correcting papers, or
His story was far better than I found out. grabbing a quick cup of coffee and
At least conferences gave me a visiting with fellow staff members.
chance to do that and him a chance Since many teachers were parents
to catch up." too, some found themselves reversing
To yet another parent who was their roles and sitting across the other
new to the school, " It gave me a side of the table.
chance to see the school my child was No matter what the situation, as
going to and to meet the staff. At least conference days closed, valuable
: now I can relate to some of the areas exchanges of ideas gave everyone
lstenlng thoughtfully to 0 parent is Marcia in the building he's talking about and something to take home and think
.urlakott, Spanish teacher. feel some sense of knowing his about.
teachers."
vldently happy with a student is Math tea cher
one Herf kins, and a parent.

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