Belle River Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences

Student Led Conferences

This year most students at Belle River Elementary School will participate in student led Parent Teacher Conferences. Student involvement at conferences provides students an opportunity to take an active role in the evaluation of their work and helps students to be more accountable for their learning.  Student led conferencing creates a partnership between the home and school, which empowers students to be responsible learners and citizens.  Following are just a few of the benefits:

Students will develop a stronger sense of pride in their accomplishments.
Students will learn the importance and power of setting goals & achieving them.
Students and teachers will establish productive relationships.
Parents will have a better understanding of their child’s academics and responsibilities.
Teachers and parents will increase communication regarding student work.

During the conference, parents will listen to their student talk about their learning and goals, as the teacher facilitates the conference.  We encourage parents to ask questions about the student’s work, goals and plans.  Our hope is parents will gain a better understanding of their student’s academic progress.  We look forward to this exciting opportunity and encourage you to make every effort possible to attend your child(ren)s’ conferences.  If you are unable to attend please call to reschedule a time that works for you.

For families with multiple students, students in grades 2-5^th will be expected to sit in the hall quietly as they wait for their parents to attend their brothers/ sisters’ conferences. They ARE NOT to attend their brothers/ sisters’ conferences. Students in Kindergarten- 1^st grade (as well as toddlers) may be dropped off in the Gym, where we will provide short term childcare while parents attend conferences without distractions.

What to do When at Conferences:
 

          Parent Survey (MEDIA CENTER)

Please take a few minutes to fill out the Parent Survey in the Media Center. Your input is important and helps with our School Improvement Plan. The classroom with the highest number of surveys taken wins a classroom surprise.

           Belle River Book Fair (MEDIA CENTER)

The Book Fair will be open during Conferences from 1:00 –4:00 and 5:15 – 8:00 on both conference days.  You may shop from the classroom teacher’s wish list which will add books to your child(ren)’s classroom library.  Please make checks payable to Belle River & remember to include 6% sales tax on all purchases.  Credit Cards will also be accepted at conferences. You can shop online until October 23rd. Go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/belleriver . These books will be delivered to the library, and we’ll call you when they come in.  

Visit Specials Teachers at the following days/ times:
Mrs. Nowak( Music): Wednesday  & evening (Music Room/ Media Center)
Mrs. McKellar (Art): Wed evening (Art Room/ Media Center)
Mrs. Sagan (Media): Wed evening (Media Center)
Mr. Westerhof  (Gym& Spanish): Wed & eve & Thurs evening (Spanish/Media)  
Mr. Oberski (Gym)I: Thursday afternoon (Gym/ Media Center
Mrs. Carnanhan (Media & 5th Gr Soc. St) Wed & Thurs (Room 16/ Media)

 

   ECSD Ballot Information & Spirit Wear Sale: Will be located in the front lobby.

 

Students need to be with their parent(s) when visiting the Book Fair in the Media Center!