To: Parents/Guardians
Re: Parent Teacher Interviews/Optis
From: Administration
It is reporting time again! Progress reports will be distributed to all
students on Tuesday, December 1st, 2015. Parent/teacher interviews are scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 All students
will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m. on
this day and interviews will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Again this year we will be booking
appointments through the online booking system called OPTIS. The website address
is:
http://www.parentinterviews.com/mde or you may access the program from our
school website at: http://www.mde.K12.nf.ca
The system will be accessible for the
scheduling of appointments on Thursday,
November 26th at 9 a.m. and will close on Wednesday, December 2nd, 9 a.m. Since this system operates on a first access
basis, you are encouraged to make your appointment as early as possible. First time users should log onto the system
and create an account before November 26th to avoid any delays and
in case you should require assistance.
Instructions
for using this system are as follows:
2.
Click on the Optis link
3.
At the User Login Screen, click New Parents
and select “click here” which will take you to the registration screen
4.
Follow on screen instructions (You may wish
to keep a copy of your user name and password for future reference)
5.
When finished entering all required data,
verify for accuracy and click “continue”
6.
Select “add a child” under Quick Links
7.
Follow instructions to add your child or
children’s name. (You will be required to enter your child’s first name, then
last name, once this has been completed select “continue”.
8.
Select an appointment time at the top of
the page
9.
Select the box on the left side next to the
name of the student you want to make the appointment for and select “continue”
10. Select
the appointment you would like to avail of.
11. Select
the teacher(s) you would like to see and select a time.
12. If
you have more than one child and would like to make another appointment, please
repeat this process.
13. When
finished, Log off the Optis system by selecting “Log out” located on the right
side of the screen.
If you experience any problems, please contact the school.
We strongly encourage our parents/guardians to make a special effort
to attend parent/teacher interviews. If
you are unable to make a scheduled interview on Thursday, December 3rd
and would like to have an appointment,
please contact the school or the teacher to make arrangements for an alternate
time.