PCR Educator

New school-wide database program

Fall 2009

Program Features

• Web-based communication tool

• All-in one program:– Student information– Attendance– Grading– Teacher planning– Communication (email)– Web posting of all the above

What is new?

• Parents/students view only their own information—no need to “sift”

• Teachers post assignments online

• When contact information changes—submit changes online, we will verify

• Report cards will be posted, not mailed

Implications

• Students are responsible for staying current

• When students are absent, they should check online for their assignments

• Teachers and the school will hold students accountable

Special Features

• Student calendar

• Attachments to assignments

• Student directory

How will this happen?

• Email notification—parent, student IDs and passwords

• Download support document

• Implied consent

• Verify your information

• Change your password online

• No need to come to the school for IDs etc

When will this happen?

Next steps:

• Verifying data (school admin)

• Configuring the Parent Portal

• Creating all IDs

• Send out IDs by email (target date mid-to late September)

What can parents do?

• Give teachers some breathing room—they are learning a new program!

• Remind your sons that students are responsible for staying current

• When your son is absent, he should check online for their assignments

• Remind your son that teachers will hold students accountable