| Type |
Description |
Teacher |
Parent |
Student |
| PowerGrade Progress Reports |
Academic progress reports are sent to parents every 4 to 5 weeks. |
Post all assignment grades prior to the deadline for printing. Teachers check carefully for accuracy. |
Check the progress report and contact teachers to discuss problems or schedule a conference. |
Check the progress reports and contact teacher for clarification if necessary. |
| PowerSchool Comments |
Teacher-generated comments that are available via the web. |
Write comments on mid-term and quarter reports for students as per guidelines. |
Read comments and contact teachers for clarification if necessary. |
Read comments and contact teachers for clarification if necessary. |
| PowerSchool Grades |
Student grades available to parents and students via the web. |
Post graded assignments online. |
Check grades online frequently. Click into grade average link for a chronological list of daily assignments grades. |
Check grades online frequently. Verify accuracy. Click into grade average link for a chronological list of daily assignments grades. |
| Report Cards |
Reports of academic progress are issued at the end of each quarter. |
Prepare electronic gradebook (PowerGrade) according to report card guidelines. |
Review and discuss report card with child. |
Give parents report card. |
Parent-Teacher Conferences
|
Conferences are arranged as needed at the end of the first and third quarters. |
Schedule conferences with the parents of students who are failing or struggling. |
Attend conferences if requested by teachers. Parents may arrange conferences if concerned. |
Attend conferences with parents and teacher, unless instructed by teacher to not attend. |
| FirstClass Assignments |
FirstClass is an electronic communication suite that allows emailing and posting assignments via the ACS web page. |
Post assignments for week by Monday. Update when needed. |
Review assignments daily. |
Review assignments daily. |
| Agendas |
The agenda is a booklet where students record assignments and note important dates. |
Periodically check agendas for use and accuracy. |
Check agendas for assignments and important dates. |
Write down important assignment due dates and other important events. |
| Email |
Email (electronic mail) is the process of sending messages electronically using a computer. All staff email addresses are posted on the ACS web page. |
Email parents and students as needed. Teachers will also read (and respond to if necessary) parent and student email. |
Email teachers as needed. Parents will also read (and respond to if necessary) teacher email. |
Email teachers as needed. Students will also read (and respond to if necessary) teacher email. |
| Phone |
Telephone |
Teachers will phone parents as needed. |
Parents will phone teachers as needed. |
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