McKinley Connections
October 4th, 2017
Important Dates & Reminders!!
- Friday, October 6th - FUN RUN
- Wednesday, October 11th - Early Release, students dismissed at 1:35pm
- Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 11th & 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
- Thurs. & Friday, Oct. 12th & 13th - No school for students (conferences and compensation day for staff)
- Monday, October 16th - Family Night Out at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
- Tuesday, October 17th - PTM General Meeting 6:30-7:30 pm
- Wednesday, October 18th - District Wide Earthquake Drill; Early Release
- Thursday, October 19th - Picture Day!! Smile!!
- Friday, October 27th - Fall Festival 6:00-800pm (Costumes shouldn't be scary or include weapons.)
- Saturday, October 28th - School Board Coffee Chat 9am—11am @ Ava Roasteria (4655 SW Hall Blvd.)
Fun Run is Friday October 6th!
This year's Fun Run is right around the corner! 100% of the funds raised directly support the school with PTM sponsored events! Your child will bring home a Fun Run packet to help them with their fund raising efforts. This year there is also a way for friends and family to donate on line!
Our fundraising goal is $10,000.
With about 650 students in our school, if every student brought in $15 dollars we would get very close to that goal!!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Follow these Tips for Parents to make your conference more effective:
- Prepare questions in advance. What groups has my child been assigned to? Is my child finishing the work assigned in class? The most important question of all is “How can I help my child at home?”
- Let the teacher know if there is a particular topic you want to discuss. If you want to talk about your child’s progress in reading, let the teacher know. They’ll be able to have appropriate information ready.
- Be specific. Bring with you any work that is of concern. Describe clearly any situations in the classroom that make your child uneasy. Ask the teacher to describe your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Ask to see your child’s work.
- Exchange information. Let the teacher know about any situation at home that may affect your child’s school work, such as a death in the family, a new baby, or a change in daycare arrangements.
- Take notes. Your conference may result in several actions for both you and the teacher. Taking notes will help you remember what was discussed and what was agreed upon.
- Start with a positive attitude. Don’t waste valuable conference time by focusing on the negative. You and the teacher are a team. Positive comments such as “How can we solve this problem working together?” will be the first step in coming up with good solutions.
- Discuss the whole child. Your child’s social and emotional development is as important as academic success. Include questions about her interaction with other children and willingness to participate in class discussions.
- Allow enough time. Take time to do the task well. That may mean freeing up your schedule by taking vacation time to attend the conference.
- Leave with a plan. The conference should end with a clear statement of what you will do and what the teacher will do. Schedule follow-up meetings or telephone calls to be sure the plan is working.