Adventure Jordan Success

All updates from the field suggest that our students and staff are having an incredible time on Adventure Jordan! They have embraced every challenge, explored new environments, and built lasting memories with their peers.

You can anticipate very tired children returning this afternoon, full of excitement and ready to share plenty of stories from their journey!

We know families are eager to see our young adventurers in action - be sure to check back in next week's WGO, where we will share a curated photo gallery from the trip!

Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences

We invite all parents and guardians to join us for our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 15th. Conferences are a valuable opportunity to partner with your child’s teachers, celebrate their progress, and focus on their ongoing growth as a learner.

We encourage you to choose 3–4 questions that matter most to you ahead of time, as meeting windows are short. Focusing on how your child learns rather than just their current grade usually leads to the most actionable feedback.

Here are a few recommended questions you can bring to your conversations:

• Academic Growth & Mastery

  • What core skills is my child mastering well, and where are they currently being challenged?

  • How are they progressing compared to the start of the school year?

  • Are you noticing any patterns in the types of mistakes they make on assessments?

• Classroom Habits & Engagement

  • What does active engagement look like for my child during lessons?

  • How independently are they managing their work and time?

  • How do they approach a difficult task or respond to constructive feedback?

• Partnering at Home

  • What specific skills or routines should we focus on at home to support their growth?

  • What questions can I ask at home to help my child talk about what they are learning?

MS Parent Teacher Conferences

• Date: October 15

• Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Location: The Sting Zone (pool building)

These conferences are a wonderful opportunity to hear about the growth your child has made since October and celebrate the hard work they are doing. We strongly encourage all MS students to attend and take an active role in these conversations about their progress and goals.

A Flexible, Community Format

Middle School conferences are designed to be welcoming and flexible. Similar to the High School format, no pre-scheduled sign-ups are required - simply drop in at a time that works best for you. This open format creates a lively community feel as families connect with one another while moving between stations.

Planning Your Visit

To make the most of your day, please keep the following in mind:

• Time Management: Most of our teachers support up to 120 students. To ensure every family has an opportunity to connect, individual conferences are limited to 10 minutes.

• Deep Dives: If you feel a longer, more in-depth conversation is needed, you are more than welcome to request a follow-up meeting with the teacher for another day.

• Wait Times: Please allow plenty of time for your visit, as there may be lines for certain teachers and some teachers will need to step away for 20 mins to do their own child's conferences.

Teacher Availability

We recognize that your time is valuable. To help you plan, we are sharing the teachers' scheduled break times and where they will be sitting during conferences