Back to School Night

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Sample Back to School Night Agenda:

(Plan for about an one hour…leave time for questions

• Introductions/Teacher Bios (keep it short)
• MAP meeting info
• Expectations for students and parents
• Curriculum Overview (use your curriculum map as a guide to communicate what students will know and be able to do by the end of the year....year long essential questions?)
• Global Theme
• Essential Habits
• Assignment books/Homework/Exhibition
• Communication (how and when will you do it?…how should parents do it?)
• Inclusion
• Assessment (How and when will you do this?)
• Reading at Home / Math expectations
• Class trips
• Wish list?
• Folders with handouts
• Student Work is on display (check out nearby bulletin boards and be sure they show student work)

● Engage parents at the beginning of the presentation (just like you do with students.) Play a short game…or do an activity that gets the parents talking to each other.

● Share the agenda with team members…all members of the team need to talk and participate in your presentation.

● Post your agenda for the evening.

● Dress sharp…be yourself…dazzle your parents with professionalism and concern for your students…this a great opportunity to communicate who you are!

● Any handouts to go in student folders must be delivered to grade level teams before Parents' Night