October 1,
2007
Dear
Parents,
Student-led conferences will be
held on Thursday, October 18th from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and on
Friday, October 19th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the school day. Your child will lead you through the
conference, showing you a portfolio of his/her work that has been collected
during this quarter. This is an
opportunity for your child to discuss his/her progress.
These conferences will provide
an opportunity for your students to reflect upon their successes and to provide
you with examples of what they have learned in each of the academic areas. We emphasize that these are student-led
conferences and the teachers will be attending as observers, but not as an
active participant. Conferences will be held in both gyms.
We view this as an extremely
positive opportunity for these students to emphasize their strengths, acknowledge their weaknesses, and with you in
attendance, plan for their future success.
This is an opportunity to open up or improve lines of communication with
your students about their education.
We strongly encourage you to be a positive part of this
process.
Your child is REQUIRED to
attend the conference with you. In
order to make the conference a pleasant experience, we would like to establish a
schedule that will help distribute the time effectively. Please take a moment to mark your
1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for an
appointment. Please return this
form to your child’s advisory teacher by Wednesday, October 10, 2007. I will call you with a notice confirming
your child’s conference day and time.
We look forward to seeing you.
Thursday, October 18,
2007
______ 4:00-4:30
p.m.
______ 4:30-5:00
p.m.
______ 5:00-5:30
p.m.
______ 5:30-6:00
p.m.
______6:00-6:30
p.m.
______ 6:30-7:00
p.m.
______ 7:00-7:30
p.m.
______ 7:30-8:00
p.m.
Friday, October 19,
2007
______8:00-8:30
a.m.
______8:30-9:00
a.m.
______9:00-9:30
a.m.
______9:30-10:00
a.m.
______10:00-10:30
a.m.
______ 10:30-11:00
a.m.
______ 11:00-11:30
a.m.
______11:30-12:00 p.m.
Student Name:
Grade:
Advisor:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
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Conference Confirmation Letter
To the parents of:
Thank you for signing up for the upcoming high school conferences. You are scheduled to attend the following date and time:
Friday, March 9, 2007 at: a.m./p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s advisory teacher at 696-2281 ext. 423. We are looking forward to seeing you and having your child share with you his/her performance in classes for the second quarter.
Conference Confirmation Letter
To the parents of:
Thank you for signing up for the upcoming high school conferences. You are scheduled to attend the following date and time:
Friday, March 9, 2007 at: a.m./p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s advisory teacher at 696-2281 ext. 423. We are looking forward to seeing you and having your child share with you his/her performance in classes for the second quarter.
Course
Name:
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Topics
we’ve studied are:
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I
learned that:
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I
chose _______________________ as my "best" work for the following three
reasons:
1.
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2.
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3.
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I
chose _______________________ as my "worst" work for the following three
reasons:
1.
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2.
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3.
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I
chose _______________________ as my "most challenging" work for the following
three reasons:
1.
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2.
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3.
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I
feel I progressed in:
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I
feel I need to work on:
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Name
____________________________________ Date
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My strengths
are:
A.
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B.
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C.
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I need to work
on:
A.
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B.
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C.
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First Goal
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To achieve this
goal, I will
A.
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B.
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Second
Goal
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To achieve this
goal, I will
A.
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B.
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Third
Goal
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To achieve this
goal, I will
A.
__________________________________________________
B.
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People who can
help me attain these goals are:
Distractions that
may get in the way of accomplishing these goals are:
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Student
Signature
Parent Signature
Teacher Signature
Goals for Success
Sheet
Sample Student
Responses
My strengths are:
Getting my homework done in
time
Doing reading responses
Reviewing problems in math
Reading advanced
books
Can work independently
Very creative
I am good in
P.E.
Helping others
Respecting all
the kids in my classes
Working in a
group
Imaginative writing
I need to work on:
Getting work turned in on
time
Following through with the goals I
set
Stop procrastinating
Spelling
Turning in P.E. make-up
slips
Getting my work from teachers when I’m
absent
Adding details into my
writing
Not talking
Editing
I need to organize my work from beginning to
end
Sample Goals and Action Plans
Work on not
procrastinating
Make a plan - write due dates
down - post on refrigerator
Trying to get it done
ahead of time
Working on my work before turning on
the T.V.
Doing my homework right away instead of at
the last minute
Plan my days
better
Stop putting things off
Controlling my talking in
class
Sitting with people I won’t talk
to
Focusing on my work
Tell my friends ahead of time
Don’t talk back when
they talk to me
I will explain I’m not being rude to
my friends but that I’m trying to accomplish my goal.
Stay
in my seat
Mind my own business
To bring my practice chart to
band
Have my mom and dad sign my practice
chart
Practice more
Get my mom to sign the chart 1 day early
To be more consistent with
commitments
By staying focused on my work and
working until it's done
Trying hard in class and
leave reminders for myself
Getting my homework done in
math
Set aside 15 minutes to get homework
done
Try not to talk so much in class
Better
attendance
Get the flu
shot
More
rest
Not to stay out so late
To get better at doing responses to
reading
By thinking before I
write
To understand the
reading scoring guide better
Taking my time when doing
projects
Plan ahead
Be more creative
Interact better with people/Manage my emotions
more positively
I have talked with mom and
dad about anger
Identify my anger and get advice on
how to deal with it
Listen to other peoples ways -
find a common ground
If I
can’t handle it seek outside help
To read every
day
See the media specialist or my teacher for
new books
Read at night before I go to
bed
Read 4 nights a week for 20-30
minutes
Remember to bring my book to school so I can
read in SSR
To bring up my scores on problem solving in
math
Put more time into the work and
understanding the math scoring guide
Explain all my
ideas clearly
Remember to study for
tests
I will write a not to myself with
everything we have to do
Study for at least 20
minutes a night
Put notes in my math text as a
reminder
I need to get more active in what my class is
doing
I will ask questions on problems that my
classis doing
I will try to understand the problem
and how to solve it
I will keep my locker and binder
clean
Weekly cleaning (once a
week)
Make sure loose papers are securely in their
places
I will get along with my math teacher and work
harder in class
Will work on my
attitude
I will do my work without saying
anything
I will keep track of my papers so I’ll have
what I need when I need it
Remember where I put
everything I need
Stick with my newer system of
using 2 binders(one for every 2-3 classes)
I will work on my speaking in front of the
class
Practice my
speech
Write out speech and plan
I will write my due dates in my planning
calendar and check it daily
Write down my
assignments when I get them
Check in my calendar on
a daily basis
I will reduce electronic
time
1 hr per day
1
hr or 1/2 hr on weeknights Shorten from 4 hrs to 2 hrs
I will have a more respectful attitude in my
classes
Follow school
rules
Use class time to do work
People who can help me
attain these goals:
Mom Sister
Brother Dad
Mom's boyfriend
Grandma Grandpa
Friend Teacher
Of course, my self
Distractions that may
get in the way:
TV Telephone
Friends Radio
Negative attitude
Playing time
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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Plan for improving my grade(s) include:
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Student Signature Teacher Signature Parent Signature
Self-Reflection
Name: Date:
1. During this
grading period, I enjoyed
the most because
.
2. I think I made the most progress with .
3. I still need to work on .
4. My effort on
my assignments has been
.
5. My favorite thing to read this quarter has been .
6. One goal I
have for the next grading period is to
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7. I spend about on homework or reading each night.
8. I think I need to improve in the following areas:
following directions staying focused in class
completing work on time participating in class discussions
bringing supplies to class cooperating in groups
neatness listening to others in class
meeting class expectations spending more time on homework
Additional comments: ___________________________________________________________
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Name: __________________________________________ Date:_________________ Give yourself a: 1 for NEVER, a 2 for SELDOM, a 3 for FREQUENTLY or a 4 for ALWAYS.
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