Parent+Portal

https://lasd.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Parent Portal

Guidance Counselors: Mrs. Kelli Costenbader kcostenbader@lehighton.org

Mrs. Kathy Ebbert kebbert@lehighton.org 



 **__The Parent Portal __**

 This online resource will provide parent/guardians with valuable information and data about your child’s academic performance and progress. >>>> This system allows you to view: Please be assured that your child’s academic records are secure and private. Access to this information is restricted by your secure log on.
 * Attendance Record
 * Grades by Subject
 * Test & Quiz Scores
 * Homework Assignments
 * Student Schedules
 * Announcements

 **__How to obtain access to the Parent Portal __** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"> Website address: [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> You will need a username and password to log onto the portal. If you have not received these, please contact the school your child attends to obtain one. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">To access the <span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Parent Portal Users Guide <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">, [|http://www.lehighton.org/PP_Users_Guide.pdf]



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"> __<span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Cooper Black',serif; font-size: 16pt;">Recommendations __


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Access the portal periodically – check each subject once a week.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Monitor your child’s progress and use this knowledge to show a genuine interest in their academic performance.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Use this information as a way to starts a meaningful dialog with your child. Example: Describe what you learned? What did you find challenging?
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Value what your child is learning more than grades they are earning.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Ask your child how often they review the portal. Share your use of the portal with them openly and honestly.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">The portal is not a substitute for face-to-face conversations with our teachers.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Establish a homework time, review assignments together.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Encourage and support goals for your child’s continuous improvement

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center;"> **__<span style="color: #660033; font-family: 'Cooper Black',serif; font-size: 16pt;">We suggest parents/guardians avoid __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Micromanaging your child’s progress by checking the portal too frequently.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Communicating grades before the teacher has reviewed them with your child.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">Overreacting to a less than desirable score or grade.

<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #660033; display: block; font-family: Broadway; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center;"> “Together We Can”

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