Getting StartedAccess to student information is restricted by a secure log-on and password.An application for access is included in this issue. Applications are also avail-able at schools and online at www.putnamschools.org. Once your completed application has been returned to the school, and your account created, you will receive an e-mail containing a unique login and password.

Logging InOpen an Internet browser (this product is compatible with updated versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari). From www.putnamschools.org click on the Parent Portal icon. Updated information, tutorials and the login screen are available from this page.

Select the Family Access login link. Enter your unique user name and password.

Forgotten User names or Passwords

If a user name or password is forgotten, click on the link on the login screen to retrieve lost credentials.

Enter the e-mail address, which is on file with the district. An email will be sent to that account containing a link that can be used to reset your password. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your student’s information on line. Please change your account password and your e-mail password as frequently as needed to ensure privacy.

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Navigation1. General Information Links – These links display pages with specific information.

Click a link to explore.

2. Student Name – If there is more than one student tied to this family in the PCSD system, use the drop-down button to select another.

3. Account Information – Shows the current contact information for the user. This is where passwords and e-mail accounts can be changed.

4. Logout – It is important to always log out of the system to protect your student’s privacy. Select the Logout button to correctly exit the program.

CalendarHovering the mouse cursor over an assignment, without clicking, provides a quick view of related details.

Click on the blue date to reveal additional information including attendance.

Student Information Page

The Student Information page displays demographic information that is on file in our database. Parent and guardian names and addresses, phone numbers and emergency contact information can be viewed. If anything on this page is incor-rect, please contact the student’s school and provide more up-to-date information.

Schedule PageThe schedule page displays the student’s schedule as well as courses, the teacher’s name and the meeting times of the classes. It also displays credits earned for high school classes at the end of the semester or year.

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Attendance PageThe attendance page displays ex-cused and unexcused absences and tardies. Attendance notes may be viewed from this page as well.

Clicking on a date under-lined in blue reveals more attendance information for

that day.

Message Center PageThis page displays messages sent by teachers. These messages may be global (sent to all parents in a class) or private (sent to your specific user account).

GradebookClick on the tabs at the top of the gradebook page to see missing assignments, teacher’s logs and report card comments. Click on the blue hyper-linked grades to view more information about the assignments.

Understanding the Information

The column headings at the top of the gradebook page indicate the term and se-mester in which grades were earned. Grades received in Term 1 will appear under T1. Term 2 grades will be located in the T2 column, and Term 3 and 4 will be under T3 and T4, respectively. S1 and S2 columns display semester grades for the first se-mester (S1) and the second semester (S2). Conduct grades are reported each term in the columns C1-C4.

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