Appointments for conferences with teachers may be made either in writing or with a telephone call to the front office staff who in turn will inform the teacher that a conference is requested. Parents are encouraged to talk to their child's teacher if they have questions regarding academic, spiritual, or social development. Appointments with the principal regarding a child's progress should be made only after the parent has talked with the teacher. Teachers are not available during morning assembly and/or afterschool dismissal, as they are supervising children.