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• If you have any concern or have spotted trouble, feel free to bring it up. Don’t feel like you have to wait for the teacher to say it first.
• Remember, you're not alone in advocating for your child during the conference.
• If you don't understand, ASK!
• Focus on the communication and teamwork between home and school that can benefit your child.

For more tips, check out "The Unlikely Truth About Parent-Teacher Conferences".

🟣 Academic Achievement: Demonstrates a student's level of proficiency (academic skill) at any point-in-time within a subject area

🟠 Academic Growth: Demonstrates a student's growth within a subject area over a certain period of time.

🔴 DIBELS: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, a series of short assessments that measure a student's literacy skills.

🟠 MTSS: Multi-Tiered System of Supports, a framework that helps schools and districts support students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning

🔵 Read Plan: an individualized intervention plan for students in Colorado who have a significant reading deficiency

🟡 Star 360: a computer-based assessment that measures a student's academic progress in reading, math, and early literacy

For more acronyms and common educational terms, check out Engage49 using the button below.

We are eager to hear your voice and understand how we can better support you in facilitating your child's learning journey at home. Your input is invaluable in shaping decisions regarding your child's education, and we are committed to ensuring your questions and suggestions are addressed.

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Thank you for your continued partnership and involvement in your child's education!

This event is not your typical Parent Academy. We welcome all family and community members to guide the discussion with our panel of local experts from D49 and local community partners. We offer dinner to all participants at 5:30 p.m. with the panel following from 6-7 p.m. We end each event with a networking opportunity for additional questions and resources from 7-8 p.m. Stay tuned for upcoming Engage49 LIVEs!

We are Engage49 - D49's Family, School, Community Partnership (FSCP) Collaborative. Our mission is to serve and support D49 families directly by connecting you with valuable information and useful resources throughout the school year. Our common goal is to see D49 students flourish, and we believe creating positive relationships with parents is crucial to building strong foundations and launching students to success in our exceptional schools. The Board of Education has prioritized advocacy in their strategic objectives for the 25-26 school year and as Engage49, we are dedicated to building your capacity and advocacy opportunities in your educational community.