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Parent and Student Guide To PowerSchool
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Grades and Attendance & How to View Grades and Attendance
Use this page to view the grades and attendance for the student in the current term. The legend at the bottom of the page displays the attendance and citizenship codes and their meanings.
Note on Attendance: Attendance is only taken once per day, during Homeroom, and not done per period. The Attendance Totals listed is not the correct number of absences nor tardies. For the accurate count of absences and tardies, please view the attendance tally taken for your student’s Homeroom.
1. On the main menu, click Grades and Attendance. The Grades and Attendance page appears.
2. To view attendance data for dropped classes, click Show dropped classes also.
3. To send e-mail to a teacher, click the name of the teacher, highlighted in blue.
Note: To use this function, your web browser must be properly configured to automatically open an e-mail application, and the e-mail application must be properly configured to send messages.
4. To view grade details, click a blue grade in the term column. The Class Score Detail page appears.
5. To view assignment details, click a blue grade in the term column. The Class Score Detail page appears. Click an assignment under the Assignment column. The Assignment Description page appears. Use the browser Back button to return to the Grades and Attendance page.
6. To view the absences or tardies for the selected class during this term, click a blue number in the Absences or Tardies column. The Dates of Attendance page displays all absences or tardies for that class.
7. To view the absences or tardies for all classes during this term, click a blue number in the Attendance Totals row. The Dates of Absence or Dates of Tardies page displays all absences or tardies. Use the browser Back button to return to the Grades and Attendance page.
8. In the Attendance by Day section, click a blue number in the Absences or Tardies column. Depending on your selection, the Dates of Attendance page displays the total absences or tardies for the semester or for the year-to-date.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
Grades History & How to View Grades History
Use this page to view quarter and semester grades for the student for the current term.
1. On the main menu, click Grades History. The Grade History page appears.
2. Click a blue grade in the % column. The Class Score Detail page appears.
A caret (^) indicates score is exempt from final grade. An asterisk (*) indicates an assignment is not included in final grade. The number one (1) indicates this final grade may include assignments that are not yet published by the teacher. It may also be a result of special weighting used by the teacher. Click the special weighting link for more information.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
Attendance History & How to View Attendance History
Use this page to view the attendance record for the student in the current term. The legend at the bottom of the page displays the attendance codes and their meanings.
On the main menu, click Attendance History. The Attendance History page displays the student's attendance record for the current term.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
Teacher Comments & How to View Teacher Comments
Use this page to view any comments that teachers entered regarding items such as the student's achievement or behavior.
1. On the main menu, click Teacher Comments. The Teacher Comments page appears.
2. To open an e-mail message to send to a teacher, click the teacher's name, highlighted in blue.
Note: To use the e-mail function, your Web browser must be properly configured to automatically open an e-mail application, and the e-mail application must be properly configured to send e-mail messages.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
Discipline Log & How to View Discipline Log
Use this page to view any disciplinary incidents that have resulted in demerits being issued to the student.
1. On the main menu, click Teacher Comments. The Teacher Comments page appears.
2. At the top center of the page, below the words, “Teacher Comments” and above the table of teacher comments, click on Discipline Log Entries, highlighted in blue. The Discipline Log Entries page appears.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
Passwords
Use this page to change your password.
1. On the main page, click Password Reset. The Password Reset page appears.
2. Type in the new password desired and click, "Submit." Your password has been changed.
Note: Parents and Guardians are allowed to change Parent/Guardian and Student passwords. Students are allowed to change their Student password only.
To return to the main screen, you can either use your browser’s back arrow (you may have to click a few times) or click once on the Mercy Shield at the top left hand corner of the page.
If you misplace your username or password login information, please send an email to powerschool@mercyvhs.org with the student’s full name and grade level, and the email address to reply to.
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