New Haven Community Schools Power School Parent Access

New Haven Community Schools

Power. School Parent Access n Real Time Access to Grades and Attendance n Real Time Access to Daily Comments n Real Time Access to Daily Lunches n Register for Daily Email Updates n 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. n Parent/Students must contact the building secretary in person to receive a reminder letter of username and password. n Office staff may request proof of identity for parent/guardian replacement request of usernames/passwords. n

Power. School Navigation n 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 Power. School 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.

Power. School Navigation n n 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 n 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. 8

Current Grades and Attendance - Continued Assignment Due Date Assignment Type Formative / Summative Assignment Category 9

Attendance History n 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 11

District Attendances Codes n n n n 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 n U=UNEXCUSED n T=TARDY

Email Notification n 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 14

Teacher Comments n 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 16

School Bulletin n School Bulletin A space for school announcements and updates from the buildings.

School Bulletins School Bulletin items are displayed here 18

Parent/Guardian Acceptable Use Policy Usernames and passwords are confidential n Only 1 username and password per student n Parent/Student access is monitored n ¨ Reports are generated indicating date, time, and duration of all logins n Email and other communication via the internet may not always be private

Parent/Guardian Acceptable Use Policy n Tech concerns: Call or email 586 -749 -5123 or helpdesk @nhav. misd. net ¨ Support is provided for Power. School ¨ Support is NOT provided for individual computer systems ¨ n Attendance concerns: call each building ¨ High School: 586 -749 -5104 ¨ Middle School/Alt-Ed/ECDD: 586749 -3401 ¨ Elementary: 586 -749 -8360