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Welcome toWelcome toPower ParentPower Parent
A communication tool to A communication tool to strengthen the bridge strengthen the bridge
between parents, students between parents, students and school!and school!
Accessing PowerParentAccessing PowerParent
Launch your Internet BrowserLaunch your Internet BrowserAccess PowerParent two ways:Access PowerParent two ways:
Go to district website: Go to district website: www.warrenwoods.misd.netwww.warrenwoods.misd.netSelect schools in left marginSelect schools in left marginSelect Warren Woods Tower High SchoolSelect Warren Woods Tower High SchoolClick the Link: PowerParentClick the Link: PowerParent
Go directly to the Parent Portal:Go directly to the Parent Portal:
https://ps.waw.misd.net/publichttps://ps.waw.misd.net/public
Parent Login ScreenParent Login ScreenLogin Information will be provided by Login Information will be provided by
the school.the school.A registration form must be A registration form must be
completed and signed by each completed and signed by each parent.parent.
Forms are available on the district Forms are available on the district website in PowerParent.website in PowerParent.
PowerParent Login ScreenPowerParent Login Screen
A detailed User Document is A detailed User Document is available on the District Website.available on the District Website.
Enter Username and Password Enter Username and Password
Tips on PasswordsTips on Passwords
Keep your username and password Keep your username and password protected.protected.
If you forget your information, or If you forget your information, or misplace it, please contact your misplace it, please contact your school 586-439-4402 or email school 586-439-4402 or email
[email protected]@waw.misd.net Make sure you logoff when you are Make sure you logoff when you are
done.done.
Parent Startup ScreenParent Startup Screen
Grades and AttendanceGrades and AttendanceGrades HistoryGrades HistoryAttendance HistoryAttendance HistoryEmail NotificationsEmail Notifications
Parent Startup ScreenParent Startup Screen
School BulletinsSchool BulletinsLunch and Fees Balances (Only Fee Lunch and Fees Balances (Only Fee
Balances are available at this time)Balances are available at this time)Calendar Subscriptions (must have Calendar Subscriptions (must have
subscription to ICal subscription to ICal
Parent Default ScreenParent Default Screen
Current grades and attendanceCurrent grades and attendance Email Teacher directly by clicking nameEmail Teacher directly by clicking name View assignments by clicking on a gradeView assignments by clicking on a grade
Tips on Attendance TotalsTips on Attendance Totals
The "Attendance Totals" represent The "Attendance Totals" represent the total PERIODS absent/tardy, not the total PERIODS absent/tardy, not total days. DAILY attendance is noted total days. DAILY attendance is noted in the table at the bottom of the in the table at the bottom of the screen. screen.
You can see your child’s You can see your child’s periods/dates of absences by clicking periods/dates of absences by clicking on the total absence links in each on the total absence links in each respective class or on the attendance respective class or on the attendance totals. Sample below:totals. Sample below:
Sample of DatesSample of Dates
Attendance History ScreenAttendance History Screen
Legend Legend
Represents your child's attendance record. On days when school is not in session, a dash will appear.
Class Scores Detail ScreenClass Scores Detail Screen
By clicking on a Grade parents can By clicking on a Grade parents can see the assignments associated with see the assignments associated with that grade.that grade.
If an assignment title is in If an assignment title is in blueblue, a , a detailed description or additional detailed description or additional references are available by clicking references are available by clicking the the blue linkblue link..
Class Scores Detail ScreenClass Scores Detail Screen
Email Notifications ScreenEmail Notifications Screen
Parents/Guardians are able to Parents/Guardians are able to subscribe to notifications for subscribe to notifications for progress reports, attendance progress reports, attendance records, and school announcement records, and school announcement alerts on a daily, weekly or monthly alerts on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.basis.
Click on the desired settings.Click on the desired settings. Enter email addresses where Enter email addresses where
notifications may be sent.notifications may be sent.
Email Notifications ScreenEmail Notifications Screen
Tips for NotificationsTips for NotificationsMultiple email addresses can be Multiple email addresses can be
entered simply by placing a comma (, entered simply by placing a comma (, ) no spaces between each address. ) no spaces between each address. (eg:[email protected],[email protected])(eg:[email protected],[email protected])
When email reports are received, DO When email reports are received, DO NOT reply to the email. That is an NOT reply to the email. That is an auto notification system. auto notification system.
Be advised that teachers may not be Be advised that teachers may not be able to update their gradebooks on a able to update their gradebooks on a daily basis. daily basis.
Teacher Comments ScreenTeacher Comments Screen
Teacher Comment Screen displays any Teacher Comment Screen displays any comments your child’s teacher has comments your child’s teacher has posted on behalf of the student.posted on behalf of the student.
If you have questions regarding any If you have questions regarding any comments, click on the teacher name comments, click on the teacher name (blue link) to send an email to your (blue link) to send an email to your child’s teacher. child’s teacher.
Daily Bulletin ScreenDaily Bulletin Screen
Displays school announcements for Displays school announcements for previous, current and following day. previous, current and following day.
Daily Balances ScreenDaily Balances Screen
Currently, the Lunch Transactions Currently, the Lunch Transactions feature is not available. feature is not available.
The Fees Transaction feature is The Fees Transaction feature is being utilized.being utilized.
Communicating with TeachersCommunicating with Teachers PowerSchool is a tool to increase communication PowerSchool is a tool to increase communication
between parents and teachers. We are excited at between parents and teachers. We are excited at the potential of this new application, but realize the potential of this new application, but realize that with this comes a shift in the way we work that with this comes a shift in the way we work and communicate. For example, the teachers at and communicate. For example, the teachers at
Warren Woods Tower High School are using Warren Woods Tower High School are using PowerSchool Teacher’s electronic grade book and PowerSchool Teacher’s electronic grade book and have spent numerous hours learning how to use have spent numerous hours learning how to use the program to its full potential. We believe that the program to its full potential. We believe that
along with teachers, it is also important for along with teachers, it is also important for parents to become educated in the process of parents to become educated in the process of grades and assessment. Before PowerSchool, grades and assessment. Before PowerSchool, parents received grade information only upon parents received grade information only upon
request or at scheduled times. With PowerSchool, request or at scheduled times. With PowerSchool, it will now be possible for parents to check grade it will now be possible for parents to check grade information at any point in the year. With that in information at any point in the year. With that in mind, parents need to know and understand the mind, parents need to know and understand the
following:following:
Student Grade ConcernsStudent Grade Concerns Talk with your child first. Talk with your child first. Read the grading policy of the teacher. Read the grading policy of the teacher. Check to see if there is an assignment Check to see if there is an assignment
description. In the Class Score Detail screen, if description. In the Class Score Detail screen, if the assignment is listed in blue it will have more the assignment is listed in blue it will have more information about the assignment.information about the assignment.
Check the date of the assignment. An assignment Check the date of the assignment. An assignment handed in late may receive deductions from its handed in late may receive deductions from its scorescore
See if there are any missing or late assignments See if there are any missing or late assignments that could be affecting the overall grade average. that could be affecting the overall grade average.
If none of the above helps, you can contact a If none of the above helps, you can contact a teacher for clarification about grades.teacher for clarification about grades.
Resources AvailableResources Available
PowerParent User GuidePowerParent User Guide Email: Email: [email protected]@waw.misd.net School Office: 586-439-4402School Office: 586-439-4402District Website: District Website:
www.warrenwoods.misd.netwww.warrenwoods.misd.net Click on Schools – Warren Woods TowerClick on Schools – Warren Woods TowerClick on PowerParentClick on PowerParent
