Parent+Information

=Welcome to Powell Middle School and Sixth Grade!=

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Family Members,
===I encourage you to help your student become an advocate for his/her own learning over the course of sixth grade. You can support your student in this endeavor by utilizing the many on-line resources available to you. Additionally, talking with your student about what he/she is learning will help you to stay current on his/her progress and understanding. === ===I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You'll need to come into Powell's main office to acquire a sign-in and password. This will enable you to access information about any and all students you have enrolled in Littleton Public Schools. On Infinite Campus, you will find information about grades and assignments that have been collected and assessed. Missing, late, and incomplete work is noted here, as well. I take extra time to add notes to students' grades and explain assignments in Infinite Campus. I hope you will find it useful. You can access the portal by clicking on the link: @https://campus.lps.k12.co.us/campus/portal/littleton.jsp === ===Additionally, I regularly update my classwork/homework calendars on this wikispace to help you and your student keep current with what we are learning in class and what students' responsibilities are toward their learning. Click on the menu links to the left to find science homework and/or reading homework calendars. On these pages you will often find links to various assignments that can be downloaded. Whenever possible, I have included instructions for how to watch on-line videos here, also. Students are always welcome to access UnitedStreaming and log in using pmsstudent and the password Powell. With an extensive library of video information at their fingertips, this is a great tool for students to use to enhance their learning. === ===As always, the Powell Website is a fantastic resource for information. It will help you and your student find information about upcoming events, sports programs, announcements, and issues affecting our school. The website is a dynamic resource with many people updating it on a regular basis. I encourage you to make it a regular stop on your surfing of the web. === ===I am available to help students during lunch most every day of the week. During this time, students are encouraged and welcome to study, make up missing or absent work, ask questions, do homework, etc. This time is especially useful for students who find that there is not enough time during class to accomplish the learning, studying, or questioning that they find most helpful to them. Additional time can be arranged and meetings can be scheduled to help support your student in their learning. Please contact me at sstelling@lps.k12.co.us to arrange times or to ask questions you may have. === ===I look forward to an excellent year of learning and growth! It is a great day and a great time to be a Puma at Powell Middle School! ===