Talking Points for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up Sheet: Please look out for this notice starting the week of
________. Please follow the directions and choose three times that are possible for you to attend
your childs Family Conference and return it to your childs teacher. The conferences will be
scheduled on a first return basis, so please return promptly. If you are unable to make any of the
following times, please note that we will work to find another time. A confirmation notice of your
appointment will be sent home soon after.
Before the Conference you will have access to your childs Portfolio, Progress Report, Classroom
Displays and the class Me Posters.
Please review the following Talking Points for our conference and make a note of any additional
questions you may have. For example: Questions about performance, friends, interests and goals.

Talking Points for Parent-Teacher Conferences

1. Welcome family and thank them for taking the time to meet with you and commend them on taking
a personal interest in their childs progress and future. Express that you honor their role as a parent
and look forward to a successful academic year.
2. Ask about words the child uses to describe his/her school experience.
3. Talk about the students strengths and weaknesses, Use examples and show student work.
4. Talk about the year long Kindergarten 1 P. J. Kennedy Home Reading Program. Explain that the
program is considered Homework and that the books (both Spanish and English) are shared with
all of the students in the class and are rotated just like a lending library.
5. Talk about the schools academic and social motto, Kennedy Keys to Success and how their
child is adjusting to academic and social interactions.
6. Talk about the students initial assessments and academic entry point. Then discuss a strategy to
assist in the process of addressing those needs.
7. Share, phone numbers and best ways to reach parents/teacher.
8. Share upcoming events and activities. Answer any additional questions the parents may have.

Present talking points for the parent to share at home after the conference.
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Mention positive comments about him/her made during the conference

Talk about any plans you and the teacher developed to help him/her during the conference.
Commit to one math and one reading strategy you can practice at home to boost your skills.
Talk about the schools Kennedy Keys to Success (Respect, Responsible, Knowledge,
Commitment) and the expectations of a scholar.