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
Alpha – Last Name
Grade
Location/Ext.
Sheryl Chamberlain
A – Deu
9th-12th
576-4345
I – Wing
Debbie Ogden
Dev – Morc
9th-12th
576-4344
I – Wing
Karen Gates
Mord – Z
9th-12th
575-7369
I – Wing
Teresa Pitts
College/Scholarships/EL
(On site Wednesday – Friday)
576-4306
D – Wing
Graduation Requirements
Beyer High
Graduation
Requirements
English
CA State Univ.
Entrance
Requirements
University of CA
Entrance
Requirements
(all classes must be CP level or
higher)
(all classes must be CP level or
higher)
4 Years
4 Years
4 Years
3 Years
through Algebra
3 Years
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
3 Years
(4 yrs. recommended)
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
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)
2 Years
World History
U.S. History
Government
2 Years
World History
U.S. History
Government
1 Year
2 Years
2 Years
(3 yrs. recommended)
in Foreign Language
OR
in the same language
in the same language
Math
Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
3.5 years
World Geo./Religions
World History
U.S. History
Government/Economics
Visual Performing Art
Visual Performing Art
1 Year
(visual or performing arts)
1 Year
(visual or performing arts)
Practical Arts
1 semester
No Requirement
No Requirement
P.E.
2 Years
No Requirement
No Requirement
Health
1 Semester
No Requirement
No Requirement
Electives
65 Credits
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
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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)
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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/ (math, science, history,
test prep, etc.)
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):
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Academic Quarter Grades (GPA)
Citizenship Grades
Attendance
Discipline
• Substance Abuse
• Multiple suspensions in a quarter
– Debts
Communication
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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!
Thank you for attending!
Questions?