Make the Most of Your Meeting Learn, Ask, Partner, and Advocate
Before the Conference
- Log into ParentVUE to review your child’s report card, teacher notes, and assessment data.
- Check your child’s proficiency levels — “1s” and “2s” mean your child may need extra support.
- Talk to your child:
“What do you like about school?”
“Is anything hard or confusing right now?”
What to Ask During the Conference
1. How is my child doing?
- “Can you share examples of my child’s work and explain the grade-level expectations?”
- “Which specific reading or math skills are they struggling with?”
2. What supports are in place?
- “What instructional supports or small-group interventions are they getting?”
- “Is my child using tools like Amira?
- “Are they getting time with a reading specialist or intervention teacher?”
3. How will I know they’re improving?
- “How often will you check in on their progress?”
- “What should I look for in your communications or work sent home?”
- “Can we set a date to review progress in 4–6 weeks?”
Understanding the Report Card
SFUSD uses a Standards-Based Report Card (1–4):
Score | Meaning |
4 | Exceeds grade-level standard |
3 | Meets grade-level standard |
2 | Approaching standard; making progress |
1 | Not yet approaching; needs support |
If your child receives 1s or 2s, they are not yet meeting grade-level expectations– they have a right to support.
Understanding the Assessments
Assessment | Who Takes It? | What to Look For |
KRI (Kindergarten) | K | Readiness in literacy, numeracy, social skills |
STAR (Reading & Math) | K–10 | Scaled Score & Benchmark (Meeting / Below level) |
Amira Screener | 1–2 | Early reading (phonics, decoding, fluency) — checks if support is needed |
Your Rights as a Parent
You have the right to:
✔️ Know how your child is being taught and supported
✔️ Request support if your child is not meeting standards
✔️ See evidence for scores (tests, work samples, teacher notes)
✔️ Participate in decisions about interventions and follow-up
After the Conference
- Note the next steps and action items
- Stay engaged in teacher communication
- Email or schedule a check-in if you don’t hear about progress in a few weeks
