How to Put Comments in the system for Progress Reports and Report Cards

Teachers,

To put comments for Progress Reports or report cards, you MUST enter them through your gradebook - the comments you enter through the "backpack" in PowerTeacher DO NOT go in either of these places.

To enter a comment, open you gradebook. Make sure that the quarter showing is the one you in which you want the comment to appear. Then right click on the quarter grade and the only choice you should have is Score Inspector. (Click on the image to see it bigger. To go back to this page, click the back arrow on the top of your screen.)



Once the Score Inspector is open, you can choose to hand write your own comments or choose comments from the comment bank. You can use the arrows next to the child's name to move from child to child. There is no save button, the comments automatically save. You will see a small blue "C" once you close the Score Inspector. If you want to change the comment you simple have to follow the directions above again and make the changes.

It's Progress Report Time - Use the one created for you

Teachers,

I have created a progress report that can be used at anytime and puts all grades and comments on one piece of paper for each child. Here's how you use it:

First, it can only be used by the homeroom teacher. Also, you can click on each of my pictures in this post to make them larger. Once you view them you can click the "back arrow" on your screen to go back to the directions and blog.

Click on the picture of the printer from PowerTeacher.


Then choose the report that has "Progress Report" in its name.



Once the Report Queue screen appears, you will see the word "running" on the right hand side. This means you need to click on the blue word "refresh" on the page until the word running turns into the word "completed."





Once you click on the word "completed" it will open up in a .pdf file (you need Adobe to do this, its free.) Then you can print the reports you want to send. It prints the whole class in the pdf file, however, you can choose to print some students from the Print screen.

The Free PowerSchool Tutorial is no longer available

Teachers,

The free tutorial on the bottom of the page in PowerTeacher where you launch your gradebook will no longer be available effective September 15th. PowerSchool has launched a distance learning division in which classes will be charged. The first class I have seen cost $25.00 per class. I do believe blocks of classes can be purchased, however at this time that will not be necessary. Refer to the blog or contact me if you need additional training.

Adele

Please be careful with Attendance Codes

Teachers,

At present the old code "Absent" is still in the system. Please DO NOT use that code for this school year. The absent codes that are to be used exclusively are "UA" or "XA." If you need clarification on which code to use for what purpose please feel free to e-mail me. Once the school year settles, I will remove the old "A" for absent code from the system.

Thanks!
Adele

Welcome Back Teachers - check your student information

Teachers,

Welcome Back! We have new and great things coming in the system to help you communicate even better with your students and their families. For now, please click on the "backpack" and check your student information. If there are any descrepancies, please notify the school office or person in charge of PowerSchool in your school building. Each school now has a person who can make administrative changes.

Contact me for any grading issues. Have a wonderful school year!
Adele