{"A":"Spotsylvania County Public Schools","B":"Battlefield Elementary Students Lead the Way in Unique Take on Parent-Teacher Conferences","C":"Communication between teachers and parents is vital to success in the classroom. But students shouldn’t be left out of the conversation! That’s why instead of traditional parent-teacher conferences, Battlefield Elementary School is letting students lead the conferences. Students will share their work, talk about their strengths and areas of need, and set goals with their parents and teachers for the rest of the year. When students take ownership of their learning, they get excited to share their work – and that excitement boosts parent participation and attendance at these conferences. The conferences will encourage positive self-reflection, teach critical goal-setting skills, and build leadership. These are all qualities that will set students up for success in the classroom, in life, and prepare them for wherever the future takes them.","D":"Ms. Kara Hurley, Principal, Battlefield Elementary School, kmhurley@spotsylvania.k12.va.us, 540-786-4532","E":"https:\/\/www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us\/Page\/5503"}