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Mead Families,

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Student-Led Conferences scheduled for November 24 and 25 at Mead.  

Our annual objective is to maximize engagement opportunities between our staff and the families we serve.  Historically, our previous conference structure facilitated connections with fewer than 30% of our students’ families.  To address this, we have restructured our approach to enhance connectivity through an open concept format across all junior high schools in District 54. 

We request that the majority of our families register for the open format conference, which will afford them the opportunity to engage with all their child’s teachers in a centralized location.  Families will be allocated a 40-45 minute window, providing them the flexibility to navigate the space and connect with their child’s educators.

In the infrequent circumstance that a family desires an individual conference with only one of their child’s teachers, a limited number of brief virtual (Zoom) or 1-on-1 in-person appointments will be made available on Monday early afternoon or Tuesday morning.

Below is the schedule we will follow the week of November 24th and 25th.

Monday, November 24th

• 1-on-1 Virtual (Zoom) Conferences from 11:30-1:00pm

  • Due to limited availability, please sign up for only one teacher appointment for this option.  Families that schedule more than one will be contacted to attend the open concept.

• Open Format Conferences (In-person) from 1:30-4:30pm OR 5:00-7:30pm

  • Teachers will be available to check in with parents regarding your child’s academic/behavior progress in 40-45-minute windows of time

  • Students should bring their Chromebooks to assist the student-led portion of the conference

  • Parents will receive two emails from principals to sign up for the Open Format afternoon or evening session. Please sign up for one time slot.

Tuesday, November 25th

• 1-on1  In-Person Conferences from 7:30-9:00am

  • Due to limited availability, please sign up for only one teacher appointment for this option.  Families that schedule more than one will be contacted to attend the open concept.

Sign up for Open Format conferences will begin on Monday, November 10th through Parent Square messages sent from Mrs. Leong. 
 
Sign up for 1-on-1 Zoom/1-on1 In-Person conferences will begin on Wednesday, November 12th through Parent Square messages sent from each of your child’s teachers.  

If you have any questions or need assistance with scheduling, please contact the main office at 847-357-6000.

Sincerely,
Tricia Leong- Principal