We look forward to student-led conferences which will take
place the weeks of May 18 and May 26. Your child’s adviser will contact you to
set up an appointment.
Throughout the school year, eighth grade Avonworth students
met with their Advisory Groups to examine and write about their school work as
well as their individual academic strengths and challenges. As the year draws
to an end, students are now analyzing their work and reflections to make
conclusions about their academic growth in eighth grade and generate goals for
high school.
Eighth graders will present their analysis and conclusions
to you at their student-led conferences later this month. The meetings are a
chance for students to facilitate a conference with their parents to explain
who they are academically as well as share their educational goals for the
following year. Together, the students, parents and advisers will discuss
specific behaviors and strategies that will help the student move closer to
reaching these goals. Students will also share with you examples of their
eighth grade work from their portfolios.
Student-led conferences deliver a powerful message to our
students about the importance of goal-setting and taking ownership of their
learning as they mature and transition to high school.
Thank you for your time and attention to our student-led
conferences. We are excited for this terrific opportunity to begin our
students’ exciting transition to high school.
