Parents

It's been a long week filled with even longer days. Parent-Teacher Conference Week. Our district only requires us to stay late on Thursday night, with a half day on Friday (no school for kids), but most teachers, myself included, offer parents any time after school for the first four days of the work week or Friday morning. After all, the goal is 100% attendance.

Sidebar: It is  a complete and utter joke to expect 100% attendance when we have absolutely no influence over whether or not a parent shows up. Just thought I'd put that out there.

Although it means long hours, I do really enjoy conference time. It gives me a chance to assure parents that we are all on the same team, and no matter what preconceived notions they might have, I am here for the best interest of their child.

And of course, the kids love it too. They get to show the people most important to them what they have accomplished in the 28 days that we've been in school. It's a hoot watching them give a tour of a our little world, making sure little brother and/or sister follow all of our classroom rules (even if they didn't during the day!)