If you have questions

Nothing beats meeting face–to–face with your child's teacher to really understand how he or she is doing in school. You will have one or two scheduled opportunities to meet each year at parent/teacher conferences. However, your child's teacher or principal will be happy to discuss your suggestions or concerns at any time. Here are some important questions to help you get the most out of your conversations with teachers:

• How well does my child get along with classmates?
  
  
• What subjects/activities does he or she do the best/worst in and enjoy/dislike the most?
  
  
• Does my child complete assignments regularly?
  
  
• Does he or she willingly participate in classroom discussions and activities?
  
  
• Is my child doing his or her best?
  
  
• Does my child have an adequate attention span?
  
  
• Does my child follow directions?
  
  
• Have there been any noticeable behavior changes?
  
  
• How does my child handle test–taking and what scores does he or she receive?
  
  
• Does my child need help in an academic area or need to see a school specialist?

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The district also recognizes and respects the rights of parents/guardians to help determine the in–school care and teaching of their children. You may, upon request, review curriculum, textbooks or other teaching materials. By appointment, you may visit your child's classroom to observe instructional activities. Your child must be enrolled and present in class on the day you observe and observation will not be scheduled during testing. Contact the school principal to make arrangements.

UCS opens its elementary building doors to parents/guardians regularly for such informative events as:

• open houses
• curriculum nights
• technology nights
• parenting workshops

In addition, each school's parent organization hosts a variety of special educational and fun events for the entire family.

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