1. Gwinnett County Public Schools Parent Portal Overview
Osborne Middle School

2. Parent Involvement Impacts Student Achievement!
When parents are involved, students have…
Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
Better school attendance
Increased motivation, better self-esteem
Lower rates of suspension
Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
Improved behavior

3. What is a Parent Portal?
A tool to help you effectively and consistently keep track and view your children's progress in the classroom.
Grades
Attendance
Schedules
This portal can assist you in participating more actively to support your child’s achievement.

4. Accessing the Parent Portal
Complete the enrollment form at each school where you have children attending
School verfies the parent/guardian status
You will receive information on how to log in to the system the first time

5. What Information is Available?
Student Profile (demographics, etc.)
Attendance
Course History
Current Schedule and Current Grades
Discipline
Test History for Standardized Tests
Alerts

6. Parent Portal Initial View

7. Key Features - Programs
Can move between students in a family
Student services are displayed

8. Key Features - Attendance
Summary and detailed information is available
Updated daily

9. Key Features - Grades Summary and detailed information is available
Updated weekly

10. Helpful Tips for Parents - Grades
When monitoring your children’s grades:
Talk with your children about the grades they have earned
Praise their efforts and accomplishments
If grades indicate your children are struggling, discuss with your children what they need to improve
Communicate with the teacher or counselor

11. Helpful Tips for Parents - Attendance
Regular and punctual school attendance is essential for successful school progress
Excessively tardy or absent students fall behind in academic achievement
Excessive school absenteeism precedes grade failure, loss of interest, and may result in students withdrawing from school before graduation

12. Is My Student’s Data Safe?
All student data, user IDs, and passwords are encrypted and password protected
Schools verify parent or guardian status before granting access to student data
Be sure to destroy any printouts or documents with your child’s data on it after use

13. For More Information… How frequently is my child's data updated?
Much is updated daily
Grades are posted every Friday by teachers and available to parents on Saturday
Test history as it changes
What if I forgot my username, password, or need access to the Parent Portal?
Contact your child’s school
What if I have questions about the data in the Parent Portal?
Contact your child’s teacher