Parent Connection What Parents and Teachers Want to

Parent. Connection What Parents and Teachers Want to Know

Parent. Connection n How parents get access n What parents will be able to see n Help for parents

Parent. Connection How Parents Get Access

Letter sent with PIN number n Letter containing PIN number to be sent by the district in January to: – Parent listed in Student Atom of SASI – Additional parent(s) if Extra Mailings is selected

Each student has unique PIN number is specific to the student not the parent. T 63 J 97 P 04 B 25 Q 87 W 7

Parents Can Give PIN to Others n Others such as grandparents may set up own account. T 63 J 97 P 04 B 25 Q 87 W 7

Parents Can Give PIN to Others n Parents can give students access. T 63 J 97 P 04 B 25 Q 87 W 7

Access website n Enter this website in Internet browser: https: //gradespeed. austinisd. org/pc

Access website n Sign up

Username and Password n Must meet requirements listed

Enter personal information n Include email address

Verification Code n Sent to parent via email.

Verification Code n Sent to parent via email. A 123 B 4

Verification Code n Sent to parent via email. A 123 B 4

Enter student information n and PIN number from letter. Student ID from report card or attendance letters T 63 J 97 P 04

Other students in the family n can then be added to their account as long as parents have the student’s PIN. T 63 J 97 P 04 C 29 P 14 L 17

Main Parent. Connection Screen n Select Student, Sam Student, Sue Student, Will student.

Parent. Connection What can parents see?

Parents can view n these options for middle school and high school students:

Parents can view n these options for students in grades 3 -6:

Parents can view n these options for students in Kindergarten – Grade 2:

Assignments n Upcoming Assignments

Assignments n Recent Assignments

Assignments n Recent Assignments

Assignments n Assignments by Class

Assignments n Assignments by Class

Assignments n No assignments available.

Grades n Semester average is a running total. Average will change as more grades entered in Cycle 3.

Grades n Click on average to get detail.

Grades n Assignments/Grades by class

Grades n Dropped grades

Attendance n Only dates with absent/tardy codes will display.

Elementary Only Viewable only after final report card is printed.

Report Cards Elementary Only

Triggers n Can send email for grade change and/or attendance event.

Triggers n Can send email for grade change and/or attendance event.

Calendar n Events can be attendance events.

Calendar n Events events. can also be campus or district

Parent. Connection Help for Parents

Questions about Assignments/ Grades? n Parents should talk with student first.

Questions about Assignments/ Grades? n Contact the teacher if necessary.

Questions about Assignments/ Grades? n Allow teachers time to: – Enter grades – Respond to emails

Questions about Attendance? n Contact the attendance specialist.

Questions about how to use Parent. Connection? n Contact your campus Parent. Connection Facilitator.

Improved home/school communication n Equals greater success for students.