DWA-What it means for parents
For the first time, parents will have online access to their children's educational data through the web-based Zangle ParentConnection.
Zangle's ParentConnection
ParentConnection is part of the Zangle Connections Series (which also includes TeacherConnection and StudentConnection). The Zangle Connection Series facilitates communication between schools, classrooms, and homes of students and their parents. It allows secured access to student information from home, business offices, or from any remote location with Internet access. No longer must parents, teachers, and education support staff have direct communication only by hosting face-to-face meetings.
Using ParentConnection, parents will be able to view educational information about their children. Key features offered in ParentConnection are described below. (Note: San Diego City Schools may not implement all the features described below.)
- Student attendance
See your child's attendance records, including absences and tardies.
- Student grades
See your child's grades (called "marks" in Zangle to distinguish them from grade levels, such as first grade and second grade). - Student Programs
See any programs your child is involved in. - Fee accounts
See overdue library fees or ASB fees that are due.
- Graduation status
See if your child is on track to graduate on schedule, by reviewing units completed and required.
- Food service activity
Keep track of your child's food service account balance, and check if your child has been eating a healthy diet at school. (Available after Zangle Food Services module is installed.) - Email links
Handy email links so you can communicate with teachers and other school personnel at your convenience.
To see sample ParentConnection screens, view slides 29-34 of this DWA Presentation given at various schools by Denis Dolbey, DWA-Student Project Manager. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Requirements:
As a security measure, to protect the privacy of student information, parents will be required to register to use ParentConnection. Each parent or guardian will have access to information on only the student(s) for which the parent or guardian has legal rights. Each time the parent logs in to ParentConnection, the parent will be required to supply account information and go through an authorization and authentication process.
ParentConnection requires a computer with Internet access and a web browser such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or better.
Important: Parents do not need to have a computer or Internet access at home to use ParentConnection. Computers at public libraries have Internet connections and can be used for free.
Questions? See the DWA-Student FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
