Please begin completing the forms in your folder before we begin. Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Please begin completing the forms in your folder before we begin. Por favor comience a completar los formularios en su carpeta antes de comenzar.

How to access resources Please complete the Homebase Application for Access form. Por favor complete el formulario de solicitud de acceso a Homebase.

Who’s in the Room? Stand Up If…. Questions? Use the notecards near you to write down questions for the end.

3 Core Classes & 2 Electives Exploratory Enrichment How to Read a Schedule 3 Core Classes & 2 Electives Exploratory Enrichment

ID # = Lunch # Term S=Semester 19-20 = Year long Class Teacher Room #

Our Bell Schedule for 2019-2020

PowerSchool/Homebase Parent Portal Account and App Setup

Why should I use the Parent Portal? Stay on top of your child’s grades! This includes if your child has missing assignments. Click on the number for the appropriate quarter to see a detailed list of assignments.

Click on score to see detailed list of assignments and grades for that quarter.

Why should I use the Parent Portal? Keep track of your child’s attendance.

Why should I use the Parent Portal? Check your child’s transportation information.

Finish Up Some Forms Look for the staff member who has your student’s last name. Take your Application for Access form to that station to get your information letter.

What do I need to create my Parent Portal account? Parent Portal Application Student Access ID (provided by school) Student Access Password (provided by school) Valid email address

How do I create my account? Turn in application & get letter w/ credentials from EWMS Go to East Wake Middle’s website: wcpss.net/eastwakems Click on Homebase in the black bar in the center of the page Click on the link under Parents Click the tab that says “Create Account” Click “Create Account” button

How do I create my account? Enter your information at the top Be sure to make note of your username and password that you create! Enter your student’s information Access ID and Password provided on the Parent Portal Letter provided to you Click Enter

How do I access the PowerSchool app for my phone/tablet? Search your app store for “PowerSchool” Download and then open the app Enter the district code: K N D W Enter the username and password you just created on the computer Click “Continue as Parent” Enable notifications for when new grades are entered.

What can I NOT find in the Parent Portal? Upcoming assignments/calendar For this, check the teachers’ websites. You do NOT need a password to access the teachers’ websites! To find them: Go to East Wake MS website: https://www.wcpss.net/eastwakems Click on Academics Click on your child’s grade Links may be for individual teacher websites OR for a team site where you can find info for each teacher

How else can I stay informed? Sign up for our text message service. Text the word YES to 67587 to opt-in to the text messages (otherwise you won’t receive them!). Be sure you complete and turn in your data sheet with correct cell phone number and email address. Check out websites regularly. wcpss.net/eastwakems https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/ewms-student-services/ Follow us on Twitter! @ewmid

Questions? Collect Forms