1. Parent University: Pinnacle Training Somerset Academy Central Miramar

2. Welcome Costco representative Mrs. Pamela Serrano: ▪ Membership Opportunities ▪ Membership Incentives and Rewards

3. What is Pinnacle?  The Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) is a web site that allows you to access your student's records at once.  You can use the PIV to review attendance information, check overall academic status, and see detailed grade information for specific classes in which your student is enrolled.

4. Accessing the PIV website: ● The direct web link to the PIV is https://gradebook. browardschools.co m/PIV https://gradebook. browardschools.co m/PIV ● You can either use this link, or if you go to the school’s website, you will be able to find the same link there in the "Parents" and “Students” sections.

5. Logging in to the PIV: User Name: Student’s ID # Password: Student’s DOB: YYYYMMDD Choose School from drop down box. Elementary: Somerset Neighborhood Charter Middle School: Somerset Preparatory Middle School High School: Somerset Academy Central Miramar High

6. Viewing general reports: ● "Attendance Summary” - Click this report to see your student's schedule and any reported absences or tardies. ● "Grade Summary" - Click this report to see your student's grades for each grading period, semester exams (if applicable), semester averages, and course average. ● "Teacher Email" - Click here to get links to staff emails for those who have provided them.

7. Viewing class reports: ● "Student Assignments" - This displays a detailed listing of all the assignments and grades for the selected class. ● "Student Missing Assignments" - This displays any missing assignments for the selected class.

8. Accessing Class Reports: 1. In the "Class" drop- down menu, pick the subject you want.

9. 2. In the "Marking Period" drop- down menu, pick the 9- Week Grading Period you want.

10. 3. In the "Report" drop-down menu, pick the Class Report you want.

11. 4. Finally click the button labeled "Get Report".

12. Using the Email Notification System (ENS) 1. On the bottom left side of the PIV screen, under "Options", click "Email Notification" 2. Type in your email address in the box labeled "Enter your email address here". NOTE: Please type your email address very carefully to avoid any problems or delays. 3. Next click the button labeled "Sign In". 4. Now you will go to the Email Report Selection screen where you can choose the reports you wish to have emailed to you. 5. First fill in your name as you wish it to appear in the box labeled "Enter your name".

13. Options for Email Notices: a. Check the box labeled "Automatic Unexcused Absence Notification" to be sent an email any time your student has an unexcused absence. b. Check the box labeled "Attendance Summary" to get an attendance report emailed to you. You must also choose how often the report is to be sent by selecting that from the drop-down box on the right. c. Check the box labeled "Student Assignments" to get a detailed report including grades for all assignments in all classes and what assignments are missing. You must also choose how often the report is to be sent by selecting that from the drop-down box on the right. d. Check the box labeled "Grade Summary" to get a simple report with just the current letter grade for each class. You must also choose how often the report is to be sent by selecting that from the drop-down box on the right.

15. Email Notices continued… 7. When done with your selections, click the button labeled "Submit Notification Request". 8. You will now go to the "Email Report Selection Results" page where you will see a confirmation of all the reports you have requested.

16. Virtual Counselor ▪ https://www.browardschools.com/virtual counselor Username - Enter student 10 digit ID number (not social security number) Enter password (Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY) ex. 08/07/1989 https://www.browardschools.com/virtual counselor  Virtual Counselor can be used to view your child’s previous FCAT scores, attendance, and graduation credit information. Listed below are the instructions to access the data:

18. Special thanks to Costco for partnering with our school this evening. Thank you parents for your continued support and dedication to the education of your child. Have a safe and wonderful evening!