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Who will you conference with? Every parent will schedule a virtual meeting with one team teacher. This teacher will serve as the facilitator for the conference. It may not be the person the parent really needs to talk to, but there will be other open conference times for parents to schedule additional conferences with specific teachers if they so choose. *Note that final report card grades will be mailed home and will not be available at conference time. | How long is the conference? Parents can expect that the conferences will take place in an organized fashion. Conversations will center around three main areas: student's strengths, areas he/she can improve in, and strategies to help the student improve 2nd Quarter. To ensure all parents with appointments get their allotted time, conferences will be held in 15 minute time slots. Teachers will use timers to help stay on schedule. Additional questions or concerns can be emailed to the teachers, or parents can sign up for additional open conference times with specific teachers. | Will my student have a role this year? Students will not be leading these conferences like they have in the past. However, they will still take part in reflecting about their year so far. During Bobcat Den the week prior to conferences, students will complete a goal sheet and share the information with you by talking about their goals in a voice recording, a Flipgrid video, or through a simple email. These goals will be emailed out to parents ahead of conferences. Parents can view the goals so that they know where their child is striving to go and help them achieve their goals.Your child is welcome to attend the conference with you virtually. |
Who will you conference with?
Every parent will schedule a virtual meeting with one team teacher. This teacher will serve as the facilitator for the conference. It may not be the person the parent really needs to talk to, but there will be other open conference times for parents to schedule additional conferences with specific teachers if they so choose.
*Note that final report card grades will be mailed home and will not be available at conference time.
How long is the conference?
Parents can expect that the conferences will take place in an organized fashion. Conversations will center around three main areas: student's strengths, areas he/she can improve in, and strategies to help the student improve 2nd Quarter. To ensure all parents with appointments get their allotted time, conferences will be held in 15 minute time slots. Teachers will use timers to help stay on schedule. Additional questions or concerns can be emailed to the teachers, or parents can sign up for additional open conference times with specific teachers.
Will my student have a role this year?
Students will not be leading these conferences like they have in the past. However, they will still take part in reflecting about their year so far. During Bobcat Den the week prior to conferences, students will complete a goal sheet and share the information with you by talking about their goals in a voice recording, a Flipgrid video, or through a simple email. These goals will be emailed out to parents ahead of conferences. Parents can view the goals so that they know where their child is striving to go and help them achieve their goals.Your child is welcome to attend the conference with you virtually.
Bobcat Breakfast
Grab-and-go breakfast from the cafeteria is available each day from 7:25 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. Breakfast is free to all students and available every morning.
If students wish to eat breakfast, they will grab it from the cafeteria and then head to first block class to eat it.
Lunch Time
To maintain the safety of our students and staff, lunches are strategically planned to keep students distant and safe. Buffett is using all available spaces in our building to spread students out during lunch time. Students are assigned to eat either in the cafeteria, in the commons, or in a classroom. Students will have plexiglass protection depending on where they are assigned to eat. Lunch assignments will be announced by their lunch block teachers during the first week of school.
Staggered Dismissal Times
In order to reduce foot traffic after school, our students will follow a staggered dismissal.
- At 3:03-bus riders will follow teachers out
- At 3:04-walkers will be dismissed
- At 3:05-car riders will follow teachers out
Students will also all use separate exits from the building.
- 5th grade will dismiss out the main doors.
- 6th grade will dismiss from the east doors by the green space (hill).
- 7th grade will dismiss from the bus loop doors.
- 8th grade will dismiss from the west doors (top of the stairs by the track)
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Face Coverings Students will be required to wear face coverings while at school. Students can use the five district-provided face coverings. If using their own, the face covering needs to be 2-ply. | Handwashing/Sanitizing All classrooms are supplied with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Students will be asked to sanitize their hands often and to wipe down the space and shared items they use with sanitizing wipes. | Social Distancing The district's decision to reduce the amount of students on site has helped us ensure students in classrooms will be socially distanced. The Family 3/2 model, along with changes to our schedule, produced class sizes that are generally less than 15 students. This allows teachers to space students the proper 3-6 ft. apart. |
Face Coverings
Students will be required to wear face coverings while at school. Students can use the five district-provided face coverings. If using their own, the face covering needs to be 2-ply.
Handwashing/Sanitizing
All classrooms are supplied with hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Students will be asked to sanitize their hands often and to wipe down the space and shared items they use with sanitizing wipes.
Social Distancing
The district's decision to reduce the amount of students on site has helped us ensure students in classrooms will be socially distanced. The Family 3/2 model, along with changes to our schedule, produced class sizes that are generally less than 15 students. This allows teachers to space students the proper 3-6 ft. apart.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
- Oct. 1 and 2 - Building Based Professional Learning Day. -No remote instruction for elementary and middle school students.
- Oct. 5 - Phase 3- Early childhood, elementary and middle school students return in the Family 3/2 Instructional Model
Nov. 3rd - Professional Development, no in-person or remote learning for students
- Nov. 4 - Building Based Professional Learning Day for staff-No in-person or remote learning for students
- Dec. 14- Jan. 5 - Winter Recess*
- Jan. 15 - Building Based Professional Learning Day-No in-person or remote learning for students
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School