Important Mid-Week Communication

October 14, 2020

Conference Sign Up is Live

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Conference sign up begins today; click below to get signed up! All fall conferences will be done virtually through Zoom; we are sad that we will not be able to welcome you into the building, but to continue our efforts to keep the students health and safe, we feel it is best to proceed with Zoom as our communication tool. Please know that we are hopeful to hold spring conferences in person.

Conference times are below:

Thursday, October 22nd from 1:00pm-7:00pm (early dismissal day)
Tuesday, October 27th from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Once you have scheduled your times, you will receive a Zoom link for the teacher you are meeting with. We ask for your patience as you wait in the waiting room; the scheduled teacher will allow you into the conference when it is your time and the prior conference has concluded.

If you could please make sure your Zoom account has your name, this will be very helpful to the teachers who will let you into the conference. Detailed directions on how to change your name (this is likely only in the event that you changed it from your initial login) can be found at the bottom of this communication.

Please be sure to get signed up by next Wednesday October 21st; after this date, we will call all families who have not signed up for a time. Let us know of any questions by calling 319-362-3021 or email jfreeman@stmatthewcr.org.

We look forward to talking with you soon.

Conference Sign Up

1. LOGIN

Enter the student’s FULL first name and last name followed by the student’s password. If you do not remember your password, you can click on the link “Forgot Password?” and your password will be e-mailed to you. This password is not the same as your powerschool password.

2. FOLLOW THE PROMPTS - STUDENT #1

Click the button next to the class to schedule or change an appointment. Click on the circle next to the time you would like for your conference. A red X indicates a time slot that is not available. After choosing your time, press “Schedule Time” at the bottom of the page. You will then see a confirmation of your time scheduled.

3. SCHEDULE TIMES FOR STUDENTS #2, #3, #4

Above the words "Conference Schedule" you will see buttons with each of your students names. You can easily toggle between your students by clicking this button and then scheduling times for the appropriate teachers. This means you do not have to log off to schedule another students conferences, use the button with their name.

Conference sign up is required for your child’s homeroom teacher.

You may choose to sign up for conferences with “specials/essentials” teachers if you have questions or concerns. e.g. Gym, Music, Art or Library/Technology. If your child sees Mrs. Breitbach for Resource please sign up for a conference with her.

If you have any questions or need assistance signing up for a conference please contact the school office 319-362-3021. Parents needing two conference times please e-mail jfreeman@stmatthewcr.org.

Thank you.

Directions to change your Zoom name

Picture Retake - TOMORROW

Picture retakes are tomorrow, Thursday October 15th. We will also be taking pictures of the preschool and Early Childhood Center (ECC) students as well. A few important reminders for retakes:

Please bring back your original set of pictures (if purchased)
Read Photography will use the selection you originally entered for the new set of photos
Students may still dress in dress code or better (a change of clothes may be brought)
If you originally did not purchase photos, you can request a blank order form be sent home today, please contact the main office at jfreeman@stmatthewcr.org or 319-362-3021