As was previously communicated, Learning Conferences will be virtual, through Microsoft Teams. Conference times (10 minutes) may be booked with your child’s teachers on Thursday, March 20, 5:00-8:30 pm and Friday, March 21, 9:00-2:00 pm. The online booking tool, accessed through the MyCBE parent portal, will remain open until March 19, 11:59 pm.  Instructions for booking may be found here:

MyCBE School Conferences Support 

Virtual Conferences Tips:

• Log in 1-2 minutes before the start of your conference time   
• Wait in the virtual lobby and teachers will admit you at the designated time 
• Cameras and microphones should be on for all participants to enhance good communication.   
• If you are a CBE employee, ensure that you are accessing the MicrosoftTeams link through your personal, not CBE email address. This ensures parent access, not meeting organizer access  

General suggestions for a successful 10-minute conference: 

• Ensure that your child is present and participates in the meeting 
• Verify posted grades on Power School leading up to the conference
• Frame your conversation around: “What has my child excelled in since the report card?” and “What are the action steps (2-3) that we can focus on for the remainder of the school year?” 
• Be sensitive to start and end times, to allow teachers to progress through their conferences in a timely fashion