How to Use PowerSchool Parent Access Log into Powerschool by going to the Campus Middle School homepage at:
campusmiddle.org or by logging on to my.cherrycreekschools.org and click on
PowerSchool link. From the PowerSchool Portal choose ‘Parent/Students Login’.
Enter your username and password.
If you forget or lose your user name and/or password, please contact the school.
Do not forget to logoff each time you have finished a PowerSchool session. This is done by
clicking on Sign Out at the top of the window. If you have accessed PowerSchool in a public
location (e.g. the library) you must also quit to end your session.
Grades and Attendance Screen
The Grades and Attendance Screen provides a quick snapshot of your student’s current
schedule, teacher names, past two weeks of attendance, and current overall grades.
Anytime you see something in blue, it means that it is a link to more information. Click once to
see details of a particular grade or attendance total.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Do all teachers post grades and attendance?
Yes. The PowerSchool pulls this information automatically from the data entered in the
teacher’s gradebook. Grade and attendance information is available for viewing as soon as a
teacher enters the information in the gradebook.
How often can we expect attendance to be updated?
Teachers are asked to record attendance each class period. Teachers whose schedules prohibit
period-by-period recording input their attendance as soon as possible.
Teachers may only enter attendance codes for Absent (U), Tardy (T) , Not Dress Out (H), or
Late (L). All other codes, such as Excused (E) or Field Trip (F), are entered by the attendance
clerk. The attendance office enters a wide range of attendance codes as they receive
information from parents, the library, or other school locations where attendance is monitored. In
some cases you may see a Z(Attendance Taken/Present) code. This is an internal code and
does not indicate a problem with your child’s attendance.
Class Score Detail click on any grade in blue on the Grades and Attendance screen to see
details of student work.
Note: If there is an assignment listed but there is no score - check the due date. This may be
an assignment that has been listed to make parents aware of an upcoming due date.
Attendance The legend for attendance codes is at the bottom of the Grades and Attendance
screen
Email Notification Screen
Parents can request to have various types of information sent directly to their email account.
Just check the boxes for the information you would like to receive, select how often you want to
receive it (using the drop down list next to How often?) and enter your email address. Multiple
email accounts may be listed. Simply separate the email addresses with a comma when typing
them in the box.
Note: Because grades may not change dramatically over a short period of time, “Once Every
Two Weeks” is a good option for most parents.
Click SUBMIT when you are finished. If you want to change your selections or edit an email
address, simply go to this screen, make the necessary changes and click SUBMIT to activate
the change.
NOTE: Entering email address(es) here give permission for the school to contact you
regarding your student and about certain school events. Please be sure that your email
information is correct.
Items to Consider When Viewing PowerSchool Information
Understanding Teacher Procedures
Each teacher has his/her own grading system. Some teachers work on a straight points system
while others weight scores according to assignment categories (tests, quizzes, homework etc.).
Some give grades for class participation while others do not accept late work. Teachers inform
students at the beginning of the course as to what their expectations and grading scheme will be
for the class.
Grades can change dramatically in the first few weeks of each term. In the beginning of the term
you may see dramatic shifts in the class average of your child. This is simply because when
there are only one or two assignments in the grade book, a low or high score can make a
significant change in the overall grade.
Teachers need time to grade projects, assignments, and tests. Each day teachers are expected
to have new material and lesson plans ready for class. Many teachers are also involved in cocurricular activities that take time to plan and attend. With that in mind, please understand that
teachers need adequate time to grade assignments and enter grades in their gradebooks. For
example, a teacher will not be able to post grades for an essay assignment the next day when
they have 27 students in each of their 4-5 classes. In some cases, teachers will include the date
they expect to complete grading and have grades posted in the assignment description. This
can be viewed by clicking on the blue assignment name.
Changes in your child’s grade may seem to occur very rapidly. The grade book instantly recalculates the overall grade based on every assignment entered. Please contact your child’s
teacher if you have concerns.
Teachers sometimes use codes in the gradebook to explain absences (AB), excused from
assignment (EXC), not handed in (NHI) etc. If you do not understand a particular code, please
contact the teacher.
If You Have Questions or Concerns ...
1. Talk with your child first. Ask them what the situation is with their grades.
2. Ask for and read the grading philosophy of the teacher. This may answer the question of why
the student has received the grade, or explain how the assignments add up to the current
average.
3. Check to see if there is an assignment description. If the assignment is listed in blue on the
Class Score Detail page, you can click on the assignment to see more information.
4. Check the assignment due date. An assignment handed in late may receive deductions from
its score. And remember that overall grades can fluctuate dramatically because of lack of
assignments entered in the gradebook, particularly early in the term.
5. Look to see if your student has any missing or late assignments that could be affecting their
overall grade.
6. You may email a teacher at any time by clicking their name as listed on the student schedule
on the Grades and Attendance screen. (This may require some additional configuration of your
home computer and email account.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should I call if I have questions?
About grades: contact the teacher
Attendance in a specific class: contact the teacher
General attendance questions: contact your school’s attendance clerk
Password issues: contact the school’s Technology Coordinator.
Course schedules: contact your student’s counselor
How often can we expect grades to be updated?
We urge students and parents to be patient as teachers do their best to return assignments and
post grades as promptly as their schedule allows. Each school has a different schedule for
updating grades. At CMS you can expect grades to be updated not less than every two weeks.
Some teachers may choose to update grades more often. The date of the last update is always
listed in the Class Score Detail (page 4)
screen.
Campus Middle School
The URL for the CMS Internet site is: http://campusmiddle.org The URL for the PowerSchool portal is: https://powerschool.ccsd.k12.co.us/public/ The URL for COLE is : http://my.cherrycreekschools.org Who to contact at CMS ... Attendance: 720-­‐554-­‐2677 Principal: Dr. Enrique Rosales 720-­‐554-­‐2677 Technology Coordinator: Barry Sterling 720-­‐554-­‐2736 Classroom teachers: Check the school website for specific voice mail numbers Please note that we are unable to provide technical assistance for your home computer system.