Parent Teacher Conferences - No Classes

There is no school today.   Conferences will take place from 11 am - 8 pm.  There will be a dinner break from 5 - 6 pm.  

Kindergarten – Grade 5 Conferences
Signups for Kindergarten through Grade 5 conferences will take place online via SchoolSpeak.  Please note that conferences will be 15 minutes in length.

Preschool Conferences
Preschool conference scheduling is not done via SchoolSpeak, but Sign Up Genius.  Information will be sent on sign ups.

Junior High Conferences
Conferences for junior high students will be conducted in an arena style in the school gym.  Parents may choose to visit with some or all of the junior high and specials teachers anytime during the conference schedule.  

How does this work?  Families can choose which teachers they wish to meet with and head to their designated area of the gym.  You do not need to schedule a specific time to meet with teachers.  Conferences will be 5 minutes in length.  They will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.  This will give parents the opportunity to meet with each teacher their child has if they so choose, or just a few based on their child’s classroom performance.  

We hope that you take advantage of this important time to get to know your son or daughter’s teacher(s), and to dialogue with them about how we all can work together in the best interest of your student’s success at All Saints.  Also, please be mindful to the teacher (and other parents) time.      

Our Junior High Student Voices will be providing child care in Cafe 1 on conference day from 11 am - 5 pm; and 6 - 8 pm.   Thank you to Student Voices for giving your time to the All Saints community on these days off of school.  

Students do not attend conferences unless requested by the teacher.  

How can both parent and teacher best approach these upcoming conferences?

1. Take this time to meet with each other, and to listen carefully.

2. Focus on the best interests of the student.

3. Prepare and come to the conference with questions.  

4. Share information about the student’s strengths and needs.  Treat each other as integral parts of the planning and decision making team.  

5. Allow all present to express opinions and give suggestions.  Approach any disagreements or differences in opinion in a manner that encourages mutual problem solving and respect.

6. Concentrate on determining a positive course of action.

Another important communication that will be coming home in the next few weeks on Friday, November 1 is your student’s first quarter report card.  Students in grades 3 – 8 will also be receiving copies of their standardized testing scores.  

This is a snapshot in time, and a great opportunity for you to discuss the report card with your student, and their next steps moving forward.