Danville South Elementary
Maximizing Student Growth While Creating Positive Memories
Wrapping up our first quarter
Conferences November 2-6
Teachers are setting conferences with parents and students the week of November 2nd. This is a great time for hearing first hand the progress your child is making, as well as a chance to hear the goals your child has set, and the action plan it will take to get there. Here are some suggestions to help parents, teachers and students prepare for conferences.
Before the conference
- Ask your child how she feels about school.
- Ask your child if there is anything that he wants you to talk about with his teacher.
- Tell your child that you and the teacher are meeting to help her.
- Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.
- Prepare a list of questions such as:
1. What are my child's strongest and weakest subjects?
2. Does my child hand homework in on time?
3. Does my child participate in class?
4. Does my child seem happy at school?
5. What can I do at home to help?
During the conference
- Be on time (or early) for the meeting.
- End the meeting on time. Other parents will probably have a conference after yours.
- Relax and be yourself.
- Stay calm during the conference.
- Ask the most important questions first.
- Ask for explanations of anything you don't understand
- Ask your child's teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.
- Thank the teacher.
After the conference
- Talk about the conference with your child.
- Talk about the positive points, and be direct about problems.
- Tell your child about any plans you and the teacher created.
- Keep in touch with the teacher during the school year.
A Successful Book Fair
Thanks to the Danville Fire Department
Red Ribbon Week
Monday, Oct. 26: “Dress Up to Bring Drugs & Bullying DOWN!” Wear your fancy dress up clothes.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: “We CAN say NO to drugs!” Bring in canned food items.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: “Be DRUG FREE to Support a Healthy ME!” Wear your exercise clothes and tennis shoes. Feel free to add sweatbands and legwarmers :-)
Thursday, Oct. 29: “Wear RED to Support a Drug Free Lifestyle” **We will be taking a school wide picture on this day and need everyone to wear a red shirt.
Friday, Oct. 30: “Be of Good Character!” Dress as a character from a book.
Coming Up
Oct. 12-Fall Break Begins
Oct. 19-School Resumes, KKids Meeting @ 2:30
Oct. 23-Student Celebration-Report Cards Emailed
Nov. 2- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Begin
Nov. 11- Bring a Veteran to School (more info coming soon!)
Danville South Elementary
Email: tnoe@danville.k12.in.us
Website: www.danville.k12.in.us
Location: 1375 W Lincoln St, Danville, IN, United States
Phone: 317-745-2131
Facebook: facebook.com/dcscsouth
Twitter: @dcscsouth