With PowerSchool, we have already simplified and streamlined our internal operations and now we look forward to how the system will improve communication with parents. PowerSchool essentially brings the classroom home to parents. The PowerSchool system enables school administrators to easily follow the progress of students and maintain accurate records. It allows teachers to enter grades, take attendance and post homework assignments in real-time via any computer with Internet access. Parents, too, can tap into the PowerSchool system through a confidential login via the Internet to check on their children's grades, attendance, and homework assignments or browse upcoming school events.
Parents can also elect to receive automated e-mail updates on their children's progress.
But it's especially rewarding to see the response from families. We regularly hear from parents who thank us for helping them feel more involved in their children's education. The school expects 300 parents to attend the informational event. PowerSchool representatives will introduce parents to PowerSchool features and teach them how to access they system from any computer with Internet access or from a touch-tone telephone. School administrators and representatives from neighboring school districts are also expected to attend.