Lake County Gazette

East Alton School District 13 has announced the schedule for its Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, which will take place on Tuesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 6th. The district encourages parents to participate in these meetings to discuss their child's academic progress, achievement scores, work habits, and peer relationships. Teachers will also address each student's progress toward mastering the Illinois Learning Standards.

The district uses an online scheduling program that allows parents to select available conference times with their child's teachers. Parents with more than one child can book multiple conferences through the same system. Instructions for accessing the scheduling link will be posted on the school’s Facebook page, website, and Class Dojo.

Parents are required to enter their student’s name, their own name, and an active email address when signing up. After submitting this information, they will receive an email containing a link to choose specific conference times. Once all selections are made, a confirmation email will be sent.

A statement from East Alton School District 13 reads: "We are excited for the opportunity to share with you our continued educational journey in your child’s classroom, your child’s achievement and assessment scores, work habits, and peer relationships. Teachers will also discuss your child’s progress on the road to mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards. These conversations are extremely important to continually build an effective instructional program for your child."

The district serves Madison County and includes East Alton Middle School, Eastwood Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). According to recent data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), East Alton School District 13 employs 53 teachers with an average salary of $55,361; most teachers are women (83.1 percent), while men make up 16.9 percent of staff. No teacher in the district has more than ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

Demographically, students in East Alton School District 13 are predominantly White (87.5 percent), with Black students making up 9.6 percent and Hispanic students comprising less than one percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In 2020, the district spent $18,471 per student for a total expenditure of $14,222,932 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

The district expressed appreciation for families’ ongoing support: "Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to the opportunity to discuss your child’s successes and goals together."