This leaflet, developed by the Division of Planning and Research, Los Angeles City Schools, recognizes the need for better communication between schools and parents and pupils, particularly in the area of reporting pupil progress. The guide points out some of the ways in which parents, pupils and teachers can work together to assist children. Topics discussed include: teacher preparation for a conference; conducting the conference (individual as well as group); and record-keeping sheets for kindergarten and for grades one and 2. It is anticipated that parental expectations for their children will be conditioned largely by the outcomes of conferencing. (Author/CJ)