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FACE's Ultimate Guide to Report Card Conferences

FACE’s Ultimate Guide to Report Card Conferences

It’s that time of year again – that’s right, report card conferences are coming up soon! For the 2023-2024 school year, the first term report card conferences will be one (1) full day (November 27th), while the second and third term conferences will be two (2) half days (February 1st and 2nd & April 4th...
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Questions for Families and Teachers for Productive Report Card Conferences

Questions for Families and Teachers for Productive Report Card Conferences

As Report Card Conferences quickly approach, we realize that productive conversations must have both listening and responding between families and teachers. Asking specific questions and deeply listening to responses is critical in discussing student progress and future steps for growth. Read this article for suggested questions that family members and teachers can ask each other during...
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Help Your Child Conquer Kindergarten!

Conquering Kindergarten is tough! Children need to learn math, reading, and writing skills, as well as social and emotional skills. The School District of Philadelphia partnered with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and a group of elementary school teachers to develop a section of the kindergarten report card that includes...
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Parent Guides to K-8 Report Cards

Confused by your child's report card? We can help with that! The District has created Parent Report Card Guides for Kindergarten through grade 8. Click below to download! Kindergarten Report Card Guide Grades 1-3 Report Card Guide Grades 4-8 Report Card Guide

How to Have Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Research shows that student achievement increases when parents, students, and teachers work as a team. A parent-teacher conference is an opportunity for you and your child's teachers to engage in conversations about student learning at home and at school.     Follow these 6 Steps for a GREAT Parent-Teacher Conference to get you started: Start...
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