Gwinnett County Public SchoolsParent Portal Overview

Osborne Middle School

Parent Involvement Impacts Student Achievement!

When parents are involved, students have…

• Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates• Better school attendance• Increased motivation, better self-esteem• Lower rates of suspension• Decreased use of drugs and alcohol• Improved behavior

What is a Parent Portal?• A tool to help you effectively and consistently

keep track and view your children's progress in the classroom.– Grades– Attendance– Schedules

• This portal can assist you in participating more actively to support your child’s achievement.

Accessing the Parent Portal• Complete the enrollment form at each school

where you have children attending• School verfies the parent/guardian status• You will receive information on how to log in to

the system the first time

What Information is Available?• Student Profile (demographics, etc.)• Attendance• Course History• Current Schedule and Current Grades• Discipline• Test History for Standardized Tests• Alerts

Parent Portal Initial View

Key Features - Programs

• Can move between students in a family

• Student services are displayed

Key Features - Attendance• Summary and

detailed information is available

• Updated daily

Key Features - Grades• Summary and

detailed information is available

• Updated weekly

Helpful Tips for Parents - GradesWhen monitoring your children’s grades:• Talk with your children about the grades

they have earned• Praise their efforts and accomplishments• If grades indicate your children are

struggling, discuss with your children what they need to improve

• Communicate with the teacher or counselor

Helpful Tips for Parents - Attendance• Regular and punctual school attendance is

essential for successful school progress • Excessively tardy or absent students fall

behind in academic achievement • Excessive school absenteeism precedes grade

failure, loss of interest, and may result in students withdrawing from school before graduation

Is My Student’s Data Safe?• All student data, user IDs,

and passwords are encrypted and password protected

• Schools verify parent or guardian status before granting access to student data

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• Be sure to destroy any printouts or documents with your child’s data on it after use

For More Information…How frequently is my child's data updated? – Much is updated daily– Grades are posted every Friday by teachers and

available to parents on Saturday– Test history as it changes

What if I forgot my username, password, or need access to the Parent Portal?– Contact your child’s school

What if I have questions about the data in the Parent Portal?

– Contact your child’s teacher