We are looking forward to seeing you ON CAMPUS at our Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) on March 10-11. You can access your child’s individual letter containing additional details by logging into your PowerSchool account. Find “Parent Conference” on the left hand side. At the bottom of the letter you will find the link to schedule conferences through Pick-a-Time. Scheduling closes on Monday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Here are some things to consider as we approach the conferences:
Before the Conference:
- Sign up for a time via PowerSchool before March 7th @ 2PM
- Complete an ATK test on the morning of your appointment and submit the ISB Parent ATK form using your usual family passcode. On the day of the conference appointment, parents and students must bring their ISB ID card to enter campus through the turnstiles.
- Be prepared to talk to your child about his/her strengths and areas for growth
- Understand this is the time for your child to take the lead and demonstrate their learning
During the Conference:
- Use the language with which you are most comfortable
- Be an active listener
- Be present (no mobile telephones, emails, texts)
- Avoid critiquing, instead focus on successes and new learning
- Ask questions of your child to help them reflect on their learning growth.
- Be mindful that what might seem small to you, might be a huge accomplishment for your child
- If your child seems nervous or shy, give them time and/or ask guiding questions about they work they are showing you
- If you want to take photos, please wait until the end of the conference
After the Conference:
- Talk with your child about the conference and develop a plan to implement any strategies that were discussed and goals that were set during the conference
- Remember to periodically check-in with your child regarding progress toward his/her goals
Supervision of Students on Conference Days
- Chairs will be set up outside classrooms for siblings to wait.
- The ES HUB will be open for parents to accompany their child/ren to return and check out books. There will be a managed number of visitors inside the HUB, to allow for appropriate physical distancing, and we will be asking families to limit their time in the HUB to 30 minutes.
Students may only use the outdoor play spaces if they are actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.