Transcript PowerSchool Parent Portal User Guide for Parents
Welcome Parents!
Freshman Parent Meeting
September 26, 2012
Dan Park – Principal
Sara Gil – Associate Principal (Curriculum & Instruction) David Antinetti – Assistant Principal (Pupil Services)
Principal’s Welcome
• • Celebrating 40 years of serving families and graduating students – 17,000+ graduates Your son/daughter - Beyer 2016 Graduating Class
Academic Counselors
Counselor Sheryl Chamberlain (On site Wednesday – Friday) Alpha – Last Name A – Deu Grade 9 th -12 th Location/Ext.
576-4345 I – Wing Debbie Ogden Dev – Morc 9 th -12 th 576-4344 I – Wing Karen Gates Mord – Z 9 th -12 th 575-7369 I – Wing Teresa Pitts College/Scholarships/EL 576-4306 D – Wing
Graduation Requirements
Beyer High Graduation Requirements CA State Univ. Entrance Requirements (all classes must be CP level or higher) University of CA Entrance Requirements (all classes must be CP level or higher)
4 Years 4 Years
4 Years English
3 Years through Algebra 3 Years Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
3 Years (4 yrs. recommended) Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Math
2 Years** 1 year life science 1 year physical science or 2 years integrated science 2 years** 1 year life science 1 year physical science
2 Years ** (3 yrs. recommended) Science Social Studies Foreign Language
3.5 years World Geo./Religions World History U.S. History Government/Economics 1 Year in Foreign Language OR
Visual Performing Art
Visual Performing Art
Practical Arts P.E.
Health Electives
1 semester 2 Years 1 Semester 65 Credits 2 Years World History U.S. History Government
2 Years World History U.S. History Government
2 Years in the same language
2 Years (3 yrs. recommended) in the same language
1 Year (visual or performing arts)
1 Year (visual or performing arts)
No Requirement No Requirement No Requirement
No Requirement No Requirement No Requirement
1 Year College Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts
1 Year College Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts Total Credits 230 Credits
Health & Welfare
• • • • • • • • Credits toward graduation Attendance Buddy system Weekly grade updates Binder/Planner Get involved – clubs/sports Contact teacher Set goals – reward reaching those goals
Grading Periods
• 8 reports mailed home annually – 4 Progress Reports (mid-grading period) – 4 Report Cards (end of grading period) • Quarter 1 – ends 10/4 • • Quarter 2/Semester 1*– ends 12/14 Quarter 3 – ends 3/7 • Quarter 4/Semester 2*– ends 5/23 *5 credits earned per class
PowerSchool Parent Portal
• Parent Access Account ID and Password for your student(s) • mailed home beginning of September • Sample @ right • Create personal PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Account(s)
CREATE YOUR PERSONAL POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT
https://pshs.monet.k12.ca.us
GRADES
• Grades by Period Click teacher’s name to email teacher • Class Score Detail
Attendance
• Attendance Codes at bottom – – “T” Excused Tardy “A” Absent (unverified- needs to be cleared) – “W” Unexcused Tardy
Makeup Work Policies
• Excused Absences – Assignment Make-up Allowed – REMINDER- Call attendance (576-4316) or send note with student – Two school days for each day of absence – Time may be extended by the teacher – Make arrangements for tests/quizzes – Responsibility lies with the student
Resources
• • • • • • • Teacher – Email, PowerSchool – “office hours” for extra help Counselor Study Buddy – classmate, older sibling, neighbor, parent, etc.
Tutoring – coming soon!
Library – Before/After School, Lunch Periods – Databases – research from home – Computer Lab Wolfram Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/ (math) Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/ test prep, etc.) (math, science, history,
Homework – Study Tips
• • • • Homework nightly – Quiet Place – No homework?
• Study – Read – Educational Websites (test prep, reinforcement) Organization of Notebook/Binder Planner/Calendar of Assignments – Write daily assignments (teacher initials) 3x5 cards – quiz your kids!
Student Involvement-Engagement
• • Connection to school yields better academic success Multiple Clubs, Sport Teams and other programs
Eligibility
• Eligibility to participate in extra-curricular and after school activities (Student Conduct Code pp. 41-46): – – Academic Quarter Grades (GPA) Citizenship Grades – – Attendance Discipline • Substance Abuse • Multiple suspensions in a quarter – Debts
Communication
• • • • • • • Patriot Connection (School Newsletter) Beyer website ( http://beyer.monet.k12.ca.us
) Phone Dialer announcements Marquee Twitter & Facebook (coming soon!) Email Levi-express
Family Updates
• • We want to help – help us help your children!
Inform the school (counselor, teacher or administrator) – Family Changes • • Sickness Divorce/separation • Deaths – Phone number updates – Address change
Bullying
• No place for bullying at school – report it immediately to the Supervision Office.
– Immoral – Damages students’ self-esteem – Effects attendance – Effects academic performance – A continuously bullied student will respond, often negatively –
BULLYING IS AGAINST THE LAW!