Connect Charter Family Weekly Update

Hello Connect Families,

 

1. 2022-2023 Term 2 Report Cards are available for review in PowerSchool.

 

Login using your usual PS Parent Account login, and select <Report Cards> from the left side menu.

 

PS Parent Account Login Link https://connectcharter.powerschool.com/public/home.html

 

 

NOTE: **Report cards are only available for a limited time. Please download or print them for your records.**

 

 

 

 

2. Gr 4-9 Student-Led Conferences 

 

Grades 4-9 Term 2 Student-Led Conferences, March 2023

 

 

Thursday March 23, 2023, 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday March 24, 2023, 8:00am – 1:00pm

 

Families will sign up for an in-person 30-minute block with your teaching team, with a maximum of 4 families per block.

 

 

 

How To Book:

 

Conference Manager is accessed through your PowerSchool parent account.

A booking link is not required.

 

The steps to log in and book a parent-teacher conference at Connect Charter School are:

 

1. Log into PowerSchool at the following URL: https://connectcharter.powerschool.com/
2. Select the Application Launch icon   near the top right of the screen
3. Select the Conference Manager in the menu list that appears.

 

Conference Manager will open for bookings Monday March 20, 2023 at 4:00pm.

The site closes for bookings on Thursday March 23, 2023 at 12:00pm.

 

 

3. Reading the Report Card

Connect Charter values timely feedback for families in relation to student progress and report cards are one of the many ways we communicate with parents about student achievement.  Connect Charter provides families with a report card three times a school year. 

On each report card, you will be provided with information about your child’s progress in citizenship, core subjects (math, science, language arts, and social studies), physical education, and electives.  

Please note, for semestered courses and courses that have fewer required minutes, grades will only be provided in terms 2 and 3 (examples of these courses include: art; music; outdoor education; health; and creative technology). 

We strongly encourage families to come to student-led conferences this year.  The benefits of this opportunity include:

-a lived experience of how and what your child is learning;

-the opportunity to talk with a variety of teachers that teach your child;

-seeing a variety of learning environments at the school;

-engaging with school-based activities that are hosted by the school and school council

Tips for Reading Report Cards with Children:

This is a snapshot of your child’s learning.  They are growing and developing over time in their learning both socially and academically. 

1. Providing a positive experience when reviewing the report card is important to open dialogue with your child. 
2. Ask your child what they are most proud of as you read the comments.
3. Ask your child if there are any assignments, courses, or activities that really excited them this term.
4. Ask your child what is tricky at school.  How do they get help with this?
5. Consider the areas for growth in the report card; what does your child want to bring attention to?
6. If there is confusion related to feedback in the report card, consider looking to the seesaw learning management to provide greater understanding and plan to attend conferences to learn more about progress and to have the opportunity to touch base with the teachers.
7. Leave the conversation by saying what you are proud of related to your child’s report card. 

 

We look forward to seeing you at student-led conferences.

 

CONNECT CHARTER SCHOOL