1. Adapted by: Alyssa McGarigal
Study Skills
Technology Resources for Students
Adapted by: Alyssa McGarigal
Counseling Intern

2. Parras Middle School has a great website that can help you:
- Look up homework or missing assignments
- Find out your grades
- Stay up-dated on events at school
- Track your absences and tardies
- Contact teachers by or phone
- Learn more about your classes by viewing the teachers
Websites
Log on to: parrasmiddle.org

3. Teacher’s Websites Step 1: Log on to www.parrasmiddle.org
The teacher websites offer students a chance to
see homework assignments for the week, up-coming
projects, tests, and quizzes. Here is how to find your
teachers’ websites:
Step 1: Log on to
Step 2: Located on the left hand side is a blue box
labeled Teacher Websites & Info. Click on it.
Step 3: The page will show a list of all the teachers
at Parras. Click on the name of the teacher who’s
website you want to view.

4. Teacher Websites
Step 4: Now that you are on the teacher’s webpage, you can view notes left by the teacher regarding what was done in class that day or view homework and due dates.

5. How to use the portal/website
Counselor Resources
Visit click on Counseling, then click on Academic Resources on the left hand side.
Study Skills
Test Taking Skills
Tutoring
How to use the portal/website
Organization

6. Free Tutoring Services Available
Tutorial Period
Tutorial is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
*Extra help at “Closed Tutorials” if your agenda is stamped with “TUTORIAL REQUIRED”
*Extra help at open tutorials
*Extra time for homework at Study Hall
You must stay in the tutorial you go to.

7. Welcome to the Redondo Beach Public Library
The library is located at:
303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA
(310)
Hours:
M.-Th. 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Fri. 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

8. Redondo Beach Library
HOMEWORK GOT YOU STRESSED??!!  Let a Tutor.com tutor help you for free! Live tutors are available every day from 1pm to 10pm. All you need is your Redondo Beach Library Card.

9. Student/Parent Portal
The Portal gives students and parents information on grades, missing assignments, and attendance history. Here is how to gain access:
Step 1: Log on to
Step 2: Located on the left-hand side is a blue box labeled Parent Portal, Click on it.

10. Student/Parent Portal
Step 3: Sign in
The username is student’s School ID ex
The password is student’s Birthday ex (Feb 14,1997)
OR a student’s first Initial of first name, first Initial of last name, and six digit birthday ex: RA021499

11. Student/Parent Portal
Step 4: To view your grades and assignments, Click on Schedule located on the left-hand side.

12. Student/Parent Portal
Step 5: Pick the class in which you would like to view your grades.

13. Student/Parent Portal
Step 6: You will be able to view your grades and assignments from Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, depending on what quarter you’re in.

14. Student/Parent Portal
Taking a closer look at your grades and assignments. This snapshot of a Parras Middle School student’s grades gives more understanding to their final grade.
Assignments Name Due Date Assigned Date Pts Poss Score % Comments
Chapter 1 Health Packet 02/05/ /01/
UV Lab /09/ /09/
Reading a Chart Index /10/ /09/ *Missing 0
Chapter 2 Health Packet 02/12/ /08/
Extra Credit Puzzles /22/ /12/  
Owning the Problem /24/ /23/ *Missing 0
Extra Credit - Chapter /25/ /15/
Workbook Chapter /09/ /02/
Workbook pages /10/ /09/ *Late
Term Q3 MS Quarter Totals: % C-

15. Student/Parent Portal
When you’re looking over your grades online make sure:
-The points and grades are correct.
-You write down your missing assignment and talk to the teacher about possibly making it up.
If you’re not happy with your grades talk to your teachers, parents, and/or counselor about helping you become a more successful student.

16. Student/Parent Portal
Step 7: To view your absences and tardies, click on Attendance, located on the left-hand side.

17. A-absent, T-tardy, UNX- unexcused tardy, 30TD- 30 mins late, UNA- unexcused absence, ACT- activity, ILL- out sick, ILL- sick, excused absence, FPN- family personal necessity How is your attendance/tardies affecting your grades?
Date 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
4/8/10 T
ACT
3/19/10
3/17/10
3/11/10
2/26/10
ILL
2/4/10
UNA
30TD

18. How is your Attendance affecting your Citizenship grade?
O outstanding - No truant absences
- 1 tardy per quarter
S satisfactory - No truant absences
- 2 tardies/CABs per quarter

19. How is your Attendance affecting your Citizenship grade?
N needs improvement - 1 truant absence
per quarter
- 3 tardies per
quarter
U unsatisfactory truant absences
- 4 or more tardies

20. Student/Parent Portal
Step 8: To view your assignments on a specific day click on Calendar located on the left-hand side.

21. Student/Parent Portal
By checking the portal daily or weekly it will keep you up to date on your grades and assignments.
It gives YOU, the student, the power to take
responsibility for your academic success.

22. Redondo Beach Union High School
Get familiar with Redondo Beach Union High School by logging on to their website at You can find out:
- What classes RUHS offers, including sports.
- What are RUHS graduation requirements.
- What activities and clubs are at RUHS.
And much more!!!!!

23. Thank You!!!!