PowerSchool
Grades
Grades are updated once a week usually by Tuesday, so be aware that if your child turns something in and it is not reflected immediately online, it is because we have not had a chance to update the grade book yet. If after a week you’ve not seen a change, please have your child talk to us or contact us directly.
Blue Underlined Scores
Sometimes scores in powerschool will be underlined and blue: . This means we have written a note in relation to that particular score that might give you some more information. If you click on the blue number you can see the note.
Scores that Aren’t Numbers
•ABS = student was absent student and needs to complete assignment
•Ex = student is excused from assignment
•L = student turned in the assignment after the due date = Red
•M = student assignment has not been turned in = Yellow
•Green check = assignment collected and accounted for, but not scored yet
Grades are updated once a week usually by Tuesday, so be aware that if your child turns something in and it is not reflected immediately online, it is because we have not had a chance to update the grade book yet. If after a week you’ve not seen a change, please have your child talk to us or contact us directly.
Blue Underlined Scores
Sometimes scores in powerschool will be underlined and blue: . This means we have written a note in relation to that particular score that might give you some more information. If you click on the blue number you can see the note.
Scores that Aren’t Numbers
•ABS = student was absent student and needs to complete assignment
•Ex = student is excused from assignment
•L = student turned in the assignment after the due date = Red
•M = student assignment has not been turned in = Yellow
•Green check = assignment collected and accounted for, but not scored yet
Middle School Related Tips
What can I do to help my child?
•Check teachers’ websites to see announcements, assignments, and other relevant information
•Monitor student grades on PowerSchool
•Check assignment notebook everyday
The above activities are great things to do with your child to help them learn to take responsibility for their learning.
In addition, the following websites provide some helpful tips on other ways you can help your child:
•Check teachers’ websites to see announcements, assignments, and other relevant information
•Monitor student grades on PowerSchool
•Check assignment notebook everyday
The above activities are great things to do with your child to help them learn to take responsibility for their learning.
In addition, the following websites provide some helpful tips on other ways you can help your child: