Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dear Merion Families,

Fall conferences for Grades 1 through 4 will take place this year in person or virtually via zoom on the following dates.

• Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Friday, November 18, 2022 from 1:15 - 3:45 PM
• Monday, November 21, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 1:15 - 3:45 PM

Kindergarten conferences are scheduled for Friday and Monday, November 17 & 21 (5-7 PM), Friday, November 18 (8:30 AM – 3:50 PM), Tuesday, November 22 (8:30 AM -3:50 PM).

Please review the steps listed below to assist you with scheduling fall conferences on 11/1/2022. Please click the link below to go directly to the website: www.ptcfast.com/reg1

1. The site will be accessible Tuesday, November 1st at 9:00 AM. You will receive the codes on 11/1/2022.
2. Once you go to the website, you will be asked for a classroom Entry Code. After you have typed in the code, click submit. Each teacher has a different code. Teacher codes are on a separate sheet.
3. Parents should come together for the conference, it is one slot per family with each teacher. If this is not feasible for you, please contact your child’s teacher by email to set something up.
4. You will then be asked to fill in the boxes as indicated (student first name, student last name, parent name and email address). After you have typed in the information, click submit.
5. You will then receive an e-mail with the subject header “Select Date/Time for Teacher Conference Now”.
6. Once you open the e-mail, you should click “Click here to select conference time”.
7. You will then see a schedule of times and dates.
8. Slots that have already been selected will be “unavailable”. Please select a slot that is indicated by “Available”. If you want a zoom meeting, please go to the bottom of that page, box reads **** Click here to request virtual meeting, type ZOOM in Box.
9. If you have another child at Merion, you can click “Add a different student”. You will again be asked for an Entry Code. After you have typed in the code, click submit. This will enable you to see schedules side-by-side for multiple teachers.
10. Confirm your selection(s) by clicking Confirm Selections.
11. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your appointment time(s).
12. A reminder will be sent via e-mail the day before your conference.
13. Deadline for registering is Wednesday, November 16 by noon.
14. The site is only open during the conference scheduling window (11-1-22 through 11-16-22 by noon).
15. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 610-645-1472 and Beverly will be happy to assist you.

We are very excited to offer this format and hope that you will find it to be a convenient and easy way to schedule parent.

Sincerely,

Toby Albanese
Principal

Sean O’Donovan
Assistant Principal