Dear Parents/Guardians of Lac qui Parle Valley Students,

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences for grades 5-12 will be held at Lac qui Parle Valley on Monday, October 12 th , 2026 from 3:30-7:30 pm in classrooms. This will give you the opportunity to meet with your son’s or daughter’s classroom teacher and discuss their progress for the first quarter.

Due to the confidential nature of conferences, we are opening up the conferences so you can talk directly to the classroom teachers. You will not be scheduled to meet with any particular instructor at a given time.

While it is the intent of the Middle/High School to work closely with the parents for the benefit of the student, we have some planning tips to help the conferences be more productive.
1. Think about what you want to learn during the conference.
- How is my child doing in class?
- Do they have good work habits?
- Do they use their time wisely?
- Do they get along with others?
- Do they get their work done and turned in on time?
- What can we do to help them out at home?
2. Talk with your son/daughter prior to the conference. Ask what they think the teacher will say. Talk about likes, dislikes, challenges, and successes.
3. Ask the teacher to explain anything you don’t know about the class
4. Follow up, stay in touch, and give us a call.

We believe these items will help ensure the conference is productive.

Part-Time or Shared Staff Schedules for Conferences on Monday, October 12 th , 2026:
Jill Blom: 3:30-5:30 PM
Nichole Markworth: 3:30-5:30 PM
Joel Voorhees: 3:30-7:00 PM
John Shurb: 5:00-6:30 PM
John Nolte:3:30-5:30 PM
Diana Smith: 3:30-5:30 PM

Scott Sawatzky
LqPV Principal