merrimack school district parent portal

by Raven Ritchie 9 min read

How Do I Access PowerSchool?

You may access PowerSchool from any computer with an Internet connection by launching your web browser and going to the following address:https://p...

How Do I Obtain A Username and Password?

Students will receive PowerSchool accounts at school.For security reasons, parents must request PowerSchool accounts in person. Be prepared to show...

How Do I Use PowerSchool?

Once you've logged into the system, you will be able to choose from various options from the menu on the left of the screen. The menu options avail...

What May I Reasonably Expect from The PowerSchool System as A Parent?

All schools use the PowerSchool Daily Bulletin as a means of communicating important information to parents. You may log in to your PowerSchool acc...

What If I Have A Question Or Forget My Password?

Please protect your username and password. If you forget your password, click on the "having trouble signing in" link located on the PowerSchool lo...

How do I access PowerSchool?

You may access PowerSchool from any computer with an Internet connection by launching your web browser and going to the following address:

What may I reasonably expect from the PowerSchool system as a parent?

Some schools use the PowerSchool Daily Bulletin as a means of communicating important information to parents. You may log in to your PowerSchool account to view the Daily Bulletin or use the Email Notification option to have these bulletins emailed to you on a regular basis.

How to monitor your child's grades?

Use PowerSchool to monitor your child's progress. Look for any unusual changes in grades or attendance, but realize that the final grade for a course is based on a number of factors, often including class participation, extra credit, dropping lowest grade, etc. Your child's grade may appear unusually high or low at the beginning of the year when there have been few assignments. Your child's grade may appear lower during the quarter, but the final grade may actually be higher once all factors have been included. The opposite may also be true. The information made available to you through PowerSchool should not be considered a substitute for a dialog with your child's teacher.

What is PowerSchool for parents?

PowerSchool allows parents to become more involved in their children’s education. With PowerSchool, parents may accomplish the following online: Students may also log into PowerSchool to view their grades, assignments, and attendance data. Automated progress reports are not available through student accounts.

Can you communicate with a PowerSchool teacher?

Teacher email addresses are posted in PowerSchool and also in the District Website Staff Directory. You may communicate with the teacher through email or by phone.

Do high school teachers check attendance?

Parents of middle, upper elementary, and elementary school students will only see attendance for the day, not for individual classes. Please keep in mind that attendance data typically is not complete until the end of the school day. Checking attendance for the previous day may be more accurate than checking for the current day.

Do students get PowerSchool accounts?

Students will receive PowerSchool accounts at school. For security reasons, parents must request PowerSchool accounts in person. Be prepared to show some form of valid photo I.D. such as a driver's license.

Why is it important to have parents at Merrimack College?

Parents of Merrimack College’s students play an important role as people who guide students to be successful in school and life.

When did Amanda Gilman graduate from Merrimack?

Amanda Gilman graduated from Merrimack in 2009 and found a unique – and tasty – way to use her skills and expertise in real-world, corporate settings.

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