middleton grange parent portal

by Alexzander Nolan 7 min read

Rationale

Our experience from 2020 has reinforced the many advantages of in class tuition. However, due to factors outside our control there may came a time again when it is necessary to engage in remote teaching.

Parent Guidelines

The following guidelines are to help parents assist their children with the transformation to remote learning. They are naturally different depending upon the age of the student

Year 1 – Year 6

Help your child to prepare a workspace at home (dining table, study, bedroom, etc) from which your child can complete their schoolwork

Year 7 – Year 8

The most important thing for our Year 7/8 students at this time is that they feel calm and connected. The lockdown will have impacted student’s thoughts and emotions in different ways. Routine and consistency can provide an opportunity for structure which helps reduce stress, worry and anxiety.

What is a one login?

A. One login allows parents/guardians to view the records of all students within a single family, even if they are at different (MSD) schools. Students and parents/guardians each have their own login information.

What is family access?

With Family Access you can be a more proactive member in your child's educational team. If you have a question or need an answer, Family Access provides links for you to email teachers. Your Family Access username and password will work for all children who live in your household, regardless of grade level or school of attendance.

How to contact Skyward Family Access?

For questions on how to use Skyward Family Access or questions about the information displayed, please contact the Middleton School District Family Access Support Center at (208) 585-3027 extension 133 or e-mail: FamilyAccess@msd134.org.

What information do parents have access to?

Parents and guardians now have access to a variety of student information such as attendance, emergency information, report cards, gradebook grades and assignments, discipline, health information and test scores. With Family Access you can be a more proactive member in your child's educational team. If you have a question or need an answer, Family ...

Is Family Access password protected?

A. Family Access is password protected. As long as you keep your password safe it is highly unlikely that anyone else will be able to access or view your child's personal information.

Does Family Access work on Internet Explorer?

A. Family Access is a web-based product, so it should work on your computer like any other web-based application, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. First, you should check to make sure you have the right Family Access web site address or URL.

Complete registration below

After completing your details, click Make a Payment. Please provide a valid email address as we will send you further instructions by email. Ensure you take note of your invoice details and the amount to pay in New Zealand Dollars from your Middleton Grange School invoice.

Select Payment Method

You can choose to complete the payment yourself or nominate someone else as the payer. We provide the option to pay via online banking or at your local bank in your home country.

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Please be aware that your fund transfer to Middleton Grange School may take up to 72 hours. You will receive a notification once your transfer is complete.

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Guidelines For Remote Learning For Parents

Rationale

  • Our experience from 2020 has reinforced the many advantages of in class tuition. However, due to factors outside our control there may came a time again when it is necessary to engage in remote teaching. During such circumstances our philosophy (or rationale), is that we will be primarily focused upon Waiora (Well Being) and Health and Safety of all students who must eng…
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Parent Guidelines

  • The following guidelines are to help parents assist their children with the transformation to remote learning. They are naturally different depending upon the age of the student
See more on middleton.school.nz

Year 1 – Year 6

  1. Help your child to prepare a workspaceat home (dining table, study, bedroom, etc) from which your child can complete their schoolwork
  2. Teachers will make contact with their classes on Monday 23rd Augustby email/HERO, Seesaw, Teams or Zoom, and will continue to provide guidance about ongoing home learning. Because younger students...
  1. Help your child to prepare a workspaceat home (dining table, study, bedroom, etc) from which your child can complete their schoolwork
  2. Teachers will make contact with their classes on Monday 23rd Augustby email/HERO, Seesaw, Teams or Zoom, and will continue to provide guidance about ongoing home learning. Because younger students...
  3. Our Learning Support Team will make contact with some English Language Learners and students who have been receiving learning support and will continue to offer this via Zoom. The ‘STEPS’ literacy...
  4. If your child is struggling to keep up with the work, please encourage them to let their teacher know

Year 7 – Year 8

  • The most important thing for our Year 7/8 students at this time is that they feel calm and connected. The lockdown will have impacted student’s thoughts and emotions in different ways. Routine and consistency can provide an opportunity for structure which helps reduce stress, worry and anxiety. Our remote learning plan allows for our students to connect with their teacher and c…
See more on middleton.school.nz

Year 9 – Year 13

  1. Help your child to prepare a workspaceat home (dining table, study, bedroom, etc) from which your child can complete their schoolwork
  2. Familiarize yourself with the remote timetable so you are aware when your child’s “live” classes will occur
  3. Encourage your child to prioritize the “live” contact Teams Meeting in the timetabled period sl…
  1. Help your child to prepare a workspaceat home (dining table, study, bedroom, etc) from which your child can complete their schoolwork
  2. Familiarize yourself with the remote timetable so you are aware when your child’s “live” classes will occur
  3. Encourage your child to prioritize the “live” contact Teams Meeting in the timetabled period slot, as indicated in the remote timetable. This will be the same periodevery week
  4. Encourage your child to check the weekly outline of work expectations in the “Posts” section in their class Teams on Monday