September 19, 2008


Dear Parents,


As you may know, PowerSchool is the student management system that Region #10 uses to manage and maintain student data, including academic performance.  The “Parent Portal” feature allows parents to log in to the PowerSchool system via a private password and view their child’s academic progress.  Prior to opening the “Parent Portal” feature, it is important to review its purpose and general guidelines for use. 
Educational research indicates that students show higher academic achievement when parents are informed about their child’s performance, have challenging and realistic academic expectations for their child, and are explicit in their support of the school’s academic expectations.  Considering this, the “Parent Portal” should enhance not only parent awareness of their child’s academic progress, but also student awareness, and subsequently the degree to which students demonstrate responsibility for their performance.  Using the “Parent Portal” you and your child can review academic progress together and, if necessary, discuss how he/she can demonstrate initiative in an effort to improve.
The “Parent Portal” will be accessible at any time of day.  We appreciate your consideration as our teachers do their best to correct and post grades for a variety of assessments in a timely manner.  Teachers are responsible for up to 125 students, so the thoughtful grading of tests, essays, labs and research papers can be quite a challenge.  With this in mind, please allow approximately two weeks for updates to be posted. 
Instructions about using the “Parent Portal” are attached.  We hope that you find it to be helpful in your efforts to monitor and support your child’s academic growth.  We are looking forward to strengthening the partnership that exists between home and school.  Please contact us if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Kenneth M. Smith
Principal                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                            

DIRECTIONS FOR ACTIVATING THE PARENT PORTAL

 

In order to access the “Parent Portal” feature of PowerSchool, parents must select a UserName and Password.  The UserName and Password must be submitted to the Har-Bur Middle School Main Office.  Office staff will enter this data into the PowerSchool program.  Once the data is recorded in PowerSchool, parents will be able to use the “Parent Portal” feature when it opens on February 25th.

 

PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW.  KEEP ONE FORM FOR YOUR RECORDS, AND SUBMIT THE OTHER FORM TO THE MAIN OFFICE.  IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE CHILD, YOU MUST SELECT A DIFFERENT USERNAME FOR EACH CHILD.  You may bring the form to the office, send it in with your child, or mail it to the following address:

 

Har-Bur Middle School

26 Lyon Road

Burlington, CT 06013

Attn:  PowerSchool data

 

THANK-YOU!

 

 

 

KEEP THIS COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

 

Your name: _________________________________________________________________

Your child’s name: ____________________________________________________________

Your child’s current grade: _____________________________________________________

Your preferred USERNAME: ___________________________________________________

Your preferred PASSWORD: ___________________________________________________

 

 

 

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PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE MAIN OFFICE AT HAR-BUR

 

Your name: _________________________________________________________________

Your child’s name: ____________________________________________________________

Your child’s current grade: _____________________________________________________

Your preferred USERNAME: ___________________________________________________

Your preferred PASSWORD: ___________________________________________________