Children’s Garden Parent Teacher Conferences 2008

Dear parents,

You have signed up for a parent teacher conference with

__(teacher's name)___ on __(date)______ at __(time)__.

The parent teacher conference offers an opportunity for us to share insights and
questions about your child. The following questionnaire is a tool to help us use our 30
precious minutes together most effectively. During that time, I have specific observations
which I will be sharing with you. However, it will be important to hear from you as well.
Your thoughtful completion and timely return of this questionnaire will assist us both in
our preparations. If you have additional questions beyond those listed, feel free to share
those with me as well.

If you choose to return a hard copy, and you need more space, use the back or attach
more paper. If you choose to complete and return the form electronically, use as much
space you need. Please return the form to me directly or by email by Friday, November
21, 3:00 pm.

Thank you for your thoughtful considerations. I look forward to our time together.

Student’s Name:__________________________

Parent's Name: ______________________ Date: ______________

1. How would you describe your child's relationship to school? (clues might be
found by looking at: what shape your child is in at pick up/drop off time, what
kinds of things inadvertently "come out" of your child whether songs, verses, or
stories about school, other noticeable changes since school has started).

2. How would you describe your child's relationship to sleep, chores and mealtimes
at home?

3. In what ways do you currently see your child flourishing? In what ways are they
struggling?

4. How is it going with media?

5. Describe the qualities you would like to see fostered in your child during the
coming months and years. What are you doing to support this goal? How can the
school support this goal?

6. What additional concerns or questions would you like to discuss during your
upcoming parent/teacher conference?