Technology Department Meriden Public Schools

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PowerSchool recently changed the way grading terms are calculated for full year classes. Watch the video for instructions to set up full year classes in your gradebook.   Printable instructions are also available by clicking the link  below the video.

Printable instructions:  HS-Gradebook-Setup (It is recommended that you watch the video before following the printable instructions)

Teachers Note:  School office personnel are responsible for printing report cards for distribution to parents.   Instructions to print report cards in PowerTeacher are provided for your reference.

How to print a report card for one student:

1.  Login to PowerTeacher
2.  Click on the backpack to bring up your class list
3.  Select a student
4.  Choose “Print a Report” from the dropdown menu on the right side of the screen (under Select screens)
5.  Choose the report card for your grade level from the report list and hit “Submit”

6.  This will take you to the Report Queue.  (You may have to hit “Refresh” if the job is running)
7.  When the job is completed open the report by clicking “View“.  This will open the report in PDF format.
8.  Click the printer icon or choose File, Print.
9.  The report card will print as two separate pages. If your printer has duplex capability (prints two sided) you must choose the settings to print duplex.  Printers vary but in general, choose landscape as the orientation and check the option to duplex.  Choose “open to left” or “flip” on short edge” if those choices are available.

How to print report cards for an entire class:

1. Login to PowerTeacher
2. Click the printer icon on the main menu
3. Choose the report card for your grade level from the report card list.  This option will print report cards for your whole class.

1. Follow steps 6-9 above (print report for one student) to complete the process

In order for PowerSchool to calculate grades correctly your gradebook setup must appear as follows:

 REMINDER – Each class must be set up individually.  Repeat process for every full year class.

Y1 Setup:

• From the Grade Setup tab click on Reporting Term E2
• Calculate final grade using:  Total points  
• Click Save

Step 2:

•  Click the Assignments tab
•   Click the plus sign to add an assignment
• Enter 6/23/2010 as Date Due (Does not reflect the actual date of exam)
• Click Save

Note: Assignment dates for E1 and E2 are year specific.  the dates in this documment are for the 2009-2010 school year.

To change your network password on your computer hold down “Ctrl+Alt+Delete” simultaneously on the keyboard and open your windows security box.  Click the “Change Password” button.  You will be prompted to enter your old password, a new password and the new password again to confirm.  Enter this information and hit “OK” to accept the changes.  Log off and back on for the changes to take effect.

If you are away from your work computer you are still able to change your password by accessing Web Email.  Below are the steps to change your password in Web Email:

• Open your web browser and access Web Mail (URL:  https://mail.meriden.k12.ct.us) 
• Click “Options” in the upper right corner of the page.
• Click “Change Password” on the left side of the page.
• Enter your password information and click “Save“ (above “Change Password”)