Archdiocese Of Baltimore PowerSchool

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Archdiocese Of Baltimore PowerSchool

• Archdiocese of Baltimore

PowerSchool Parent Access
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Power School Features

• Secure
• Anytime, Anywhere Authorized Access
• Web-based
• Evaluate Student Progress
• Enhanced Communication

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Purpose

• Provide additional means of communication about
  students academic performance to
  parents/guardians
• It is not a replacement for other forms of
  communication or official student records (i.e.
  Progress Reports)

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Security

• Servers are located in California
• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is installed on all AOB
  servers
• 128 bit encryption
• Same security used by banks and financial
  institutions

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Parent Access

• Educate all audiences
• Faculty, Public, School Board, Pastors
• Parent Access Process
• Open access on servers around the end of First
  Trimester. Sr. Joan will notify on the
  Announcement Page, Teachers will notify on the
  Homework Site (PowerSchool assigns usernames
  passwords).
• Parents must sign consent/disclaimer form and
  view PowerPoint before being allowed access.
• Parents must be current with tuition and school
  fees.
• Separated or divorced parents will be given one
  password.

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Disclaimer

• DISCLAIMER Parent access to PowerSchool is
  provided as a convenience. Grades and other
  information provided by this system are not
  official records and may or may not be accurate.
  Neither the School, the Archdiocese of Baltimore,
  nor Apple Computer, Inc. accepts any
  responsibility for information provided by this
  system and/or for any damages resulting from
  information provided by this system. To obtain
  official grades and student records, or to
  request correction of information on the system,
  please contact the School.

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Parent Access

• Parents Must Sign the Form below (with
  disclaimer) in order to receive their childs log
  in ID and password.

I/we have attended the orientation session for
parent access. I/we understand and agree to
follow the guidelines as stated in the video and
as outlined in the parent access
letter. Signature (Date) Print
Name Signature (Date) Print Name
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Logging On

• https//baltimore7.powerschool.com/public

You may also use the link on the school Web page
http//stursula.org
Type in the username and password provided by
your school and click on. The code is case
sensitive be sure to use capital letters.
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Attendance

• Taken once a day
• Absence code legend A Absent T Tardy L
  Leaving Early
• EX Excused (altar serving)

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Grades
T1Trimester 1 Y1Year grade
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GRADES
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See handout for further explanation on grades,
codes, and policies.
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Communication Daily Bulletin

• This page is not used by St. Ursula. We will
  continue to use the announcement page on the Web
  as well as the Homework site.
• http//www.stursula.org
• - Announcements
• Also see the Homework Site

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Teacher Comments

• Teachers post comments (from an approved list) at
  the end of the Trimester that will be appear on
  the Progress Report here

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Email Notification

• Parents/Guardians may choose to have automatic
  email notification for grades, attendance, all
  assignments and school announcements depending
  upon the box(es) you check.
• Parents/Guardians may also determine how often
  email is sent using the drop down menu.
• Parents/Guardians MUST enter their own email
  address for this to work properly. Be sure your
  email address is accurate.
• Parents/Guardians MUST click the blue SUBMIT
  button for this function to work.

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Archdiocesan Policy

• PowerGrade Codes (uniform for Parent Access)
• EX - exempt or excused. Student does not need to
  complete assignment.
• AB - student was absent when the assignment was
  collected
• NHI - the assignment was not handed in (student
  was present when the assignment was collected.)
• R - Redo. Assignment was returned to student to
  redo and the student has not handed it back to
  the teacher.
• M - Medical
• Note These are the codes to be used by teachers
  ONLY

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Problems

• If you have a question about Attendance
• Contact your childs teacher in writing.
• If you have a question about grades
• Contact your childs teacher in writing.
• If you have a question about usernames or
  passwords
• Contact your schools local administrator in
  writing.
• (Linda Abrams)

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Archdiocese of Baltimore

• PowerSchool has become one of the best examples
  of value to our parents
• PowerSchool is an important tool for better
  communication, assessment, and education