gwinnett county public schools parent portal overview osborne middle school
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Gwinnett County Public SchoolsParent Portal Overview
Osborne Middle School
Parent Involvement Impacts Student Achievement!
When parents are involved, students have…
• Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates• Better school attendance• Increased motivation, better self-esteem• Lower rates of suspension• Decreased use of drugs and alcohol• Improved behavior
What is a Parent Portal?• A tool to help you effectively and consistently
keep track and view your children's progress in the classroom.– Grades– Attendance– Schedules
• This portal can assist you in participating more actively to support your child’s achievement.
Accessing the Parent Portal• Complete the enrollment form at each school
where you have children attending• School verfies the parent/guardian status• You will receive information on how to log in to
the system the first time
What Information is Available?• Student Profile (demographics, etc.)• Attendance• Course History• Current Schedule and Current Grades• Discipline• Test History for Standardized Tests• Alerts
Parent Portal Initial View
Key Features - Programs
• Can move between students in a family
• Student services are displayed
Key Features - Attendance• Summary and
detailed information is available
• Updated daily
Key Features - Grades• Summary and
detailed information is available
• Updated weekly
Helpful Tips for Parents - GradesWhen monitoring your children’s grades:• Talk with your children about the grades
they have earned• Praise their efforts and accomplishments• If grades indicate your children are
struggling, discuss with your children what they need to improve
• Communicate with the teacher or counselor
Helpful Tips for Parents - Attendance• Regular and punctual school attendance is
essential for successful school progress • Excessively tardy or absent students fall
behind in academic achievement • Excessive school absenteeism precedes grade
failure, loss of interest, and may result in students withdrawing from school before graduation
Is My Student’s Data Safe?• All student data, user IDs,
and passwords are encrypted and password protected
• Schools verify parent or guardian status before granting access to student data
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• Be sure to destroy any printouts or documents with your child’s data on it after use
For More Information…How frequently is my child's data updated? – Much is updated daily– Grades are posted every Friday by teachers and
available to parents on Saturday– Test history as it changes
What if I forgot my username, password, or need access to the Parent Portal?– Contact your child’s school
What if I have questions about the data in the Parent Portal?
– Contact your child’s teacher