Trussville Hosts Parent Conference Day

Teachers at all schools in Trussville spent Tuesday meeting with parents or making phone calls to parents about their children.  Research clearly indicates that students perform higher when parents are informed and involved.

At Cahaba Elementary, students were key to the parent conferences.  The students actually led the conferences, showing and explaining their data to their parents.

Ms. Bonavitch Uses a "Scavenger Hunt"  to Guide a Student Through Her Conference

A First Grader Provides a Tour of Her Classroom and Work Area for Her Mom.

Each student shared his/her data notebook with his/her parents.  Kindergarten parents were given a list of prompts for their child that included:

1. What are you most proud of?

2. What would you like to learn more about?

3. It makes me proud to see that . . . .

4. What are you working on now?

5. Can you tell me more about . . . ?

6. I can tell you improved in . . . .

7. What did you find challenging this quarter?

8. Did you reach your goals?  Why or why not?

9. How can I help you become a better leader?