Transcript Parent Night Presentation Template - MISD

New Haven
Community
Schools
PowerSchool Parent Access
 Real Time Access to Grades and
Attendance
 Real Time Access to Daily Comments
 Real Time Access to Daily Lunches
 Register for Daily Email Updates
 Review a Detailed List of All
Assignments
Secure Login and Password
Students and parents/guardians may
access the system by going to:
https://ps.nhav.misd.net/public
Secure Login and Password
To protect your student’s information: NO
usernames or passwords are given over
the phone or through email.
 Parent/Students must contact the building
secretary in person to receive a reminder
letter of username and password.
 Office staff may request proof of identity
for parent/guardian replacement request
of usernames/passwords.
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PowerSchool Navigation
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Grades and Attendance
This is the default page that you see upon entering your username and
password. To return to this page from any other menu selection, click on the
green PowerSchool logo or the Grades and Attendance icon at the top left
of your screen.
This page displays an overview of the student's attendance information from
the current and previous weeks and grade information. There is a legend at
the bottom of the screen to explain the meaning of all of the attendance
markings. The course names, teachers’ names, term grades and recorded
attendance are also displayed on this screen. All text items that are blue
are links to additional information or email links to teachers.
Grades History
This page provides histrical grades from previous quarters.
Attendance History
Clicking on numbers within the Absences column will link you to a detailed
list of absences for a particular course.
PowerSchool Navigation
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Email Notification
This button does not show up when using the student login. Parent logins
offer the option of having updates emailed when assignments are posted,
school bulletins are updated, etc..
Teacher Comments
One of three places teachers can leave comments about students.
Comments are also available under assignments and posted with final
grades.
School Bulletin
A space for school announcements and updates from the buildings.
Class Registration
Only available during registration times.
My Calendars
This feature will not be turned on during the 2009-10 school year, our first
year with this new system.
Grades and Attendance
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Grades and Attendance
overview of the student's attendance information from
the current and previous weeks and grade
information. There is a legend at the bottom of the
screen to explain the meaning of all of the attendance
markings. The course names, teachers’ names, term
grades and recorded attendance are also displayed
on this screen. All text items that are blue are links to
additional information or email links to teachers.
Current Grades and Attendance
Course Name,
Teacher Name and
e-mail link
Course Attendance
information. Click
for more detail
Current Average
and Grade. Click to
see more detail.
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Current Grades and Attendance - Continued
Assignment
Due Date
Assignment Type Formative /
Summative
Assignment
Category
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Attendance History
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Attendance History
Clicking on numbers
within the Absences
column will link you to
a detailed list of
absences for a
particular course.
Attendance History
Day/Date Absent
Absence Reason
Code
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District Attendances Codes
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Codes:
Blank=PRESENT
D=DOCTORS
E=EXCUSED
F=FUNERAL
H=HOMEBOUND
I=ILLNESS
M=MEDICAL
O=OTHER
R=COURT
S=SUSPENDED
V=ACTIVITY
Y=YOUTH HOME
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U=UNEXCUSED
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T=TARDY
Email Notification
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Email Notification
This button does not show up when using
the student login. Parent logins offer the
option of having updates emailed when
assignments are posted, school bulletins
are updated, etc..
Email Notification
E-mail
Settings
Daily not
recommended
E-mail Address
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Teacher Comments
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Teacher Comments
One of three places teachers can leave
comments about students. Comments are
also available under assignments and
posted with final grades.
Teacher Comments
Course Name
Link to
contact
teacher
Comments
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School Bulletin
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School Bulletin
A space for school announcements and
updates from the buildings.
School Bulletins
School Bulletin
items are
displayed here
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Parent/Guardian
Acceptable Use Policy
Usernames and passwords are
confidential
 Only 1 username and password per
student
 Parent/Student access is monitored
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 Reports
are generated indicating date,
time,and duration of all logins
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Email and other communication via the
internet may not always be private
Parent/Guardian
Acceptable Use Policy
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Tech concerns:
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Call or email 586-749-5123 or helpdesk
@nhav.misd.net
 Support is provided for PowerSchool
 Support is NOT provided for individual computer
systems
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Attendance concerns: call each building
 High
School: 586-749-5104
 Middle School/Alt-Ed/ECDD: 586749-3401
 Elementary: 586-749-8360