1. Welcome to today's and tomorrow's Carmody's Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. They will take place between 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in room 110. Remember: do not wait outside the room but go into the room immediately check out your child's electronic portfolio. In addition, I also suggest that you observe your child taking a typing test. A special reward of 20 bonus points (one floating A) will be issued to any student who accompanies their parent(s) to the conference with Dr. Data.

2. Carmody's Parent Portal via Infinite Campus should be up and running by November 1st. That should make a huge difference in being well informed about what assignments/tests need to be updated for better grades. Until that happens, the simplest way to assess your child's progress is to identify what assignments they have typed and submitted. For the word processing unit, go to: http://www.kuzmich.com/carmody/claris_syllabus.html and check off every assignment that your child verifies that was indeed submitted to the in basket for their class assignments. Although this system isn't perfect, it will provide insight on what's being accomplished. Today is day #15 in the word processing unit. That means assignments 1 through 15 should have been completed by today thus far plus typing test 1A through 2E. Tomorrow, we will tackle assignment #16 and so on. Thursday this week should be a makeup day after the typing tests 2F and 3A are taken.

3. Soon we will be going to the database unit which you can peruse at: http://www.kuzmich.com/carmody/database_syllabus.html. Please be aware that the database unit can't be made up at home because one needs access to the Camrody databases in room #110. However, you can make arrangements with Dr. Data to make up missing assignment Monday through Friday by appointment.

4. Note: Korean Pen Pal letters are being mailed on Friday to Seoul, Korea. Please bring photos and any missing pen pal letters to conference so we can package the letters accordingly in the box being sent. If anyone needs to send their child's pen pal to Korea after Friday, please mail it directly to:

Mr. Young Hun SHIN
Pen Pal Coordinator
Kweang-Ju P.O. Box 160
Seoul. Korea 501-600

The postage rate is $1.00 per ounce.

5. Good news! The All The Right typing applications have arrived. Please pick them up at Parent-Teacher Conferences today and tomorrow and have your child start using it!

Hope this information is helpful. Looking forward to meeting all parents with their children.

Till next time,

Dr. Data