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DCPS Keeps You Connected by Phone, Internet
Through the use of Internet and telephone technology, schools now have the ability to communicate with parents on a regular basis like never before.
Recent studies have shown that as many as 60% of the homes in the United States have access to the Internet, and many school districts have taken advantage of that number through the use of web pages, newsgroups and other Internet technologies.
For most school districts, however, this isn’t enough. Through the use of telephone tools, our district is hoping to meet the needs of the remaining 40% who do not have access to the Internet.
What are some ways Duval County Public Schools is communicating with parents?
ParentLink is a web and telephone based notification service that is capable of delivering messages via telephone to our students, parents and staff in a participating district. Types of messages that can be sent include absence notifications, event reminders, weather emergencies and closures, Superintendent messages and other important information.
In order to ensure you receive these messages, please make sure your child’s school has your most updated contact information, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Oncourse is a new Web site tool and portal for parents to see individual student information, including grades, attendance, a school calendar and more. The online Gradebook section allows parents and students instant access to their grades, and will save teachers, faculty and staff time that is currently utilized manually processing grades. This also enables teachers and administrators to collaborate and effectively communicate with parents on their student’s performance.
To access this tool, parents will need to register for a login and password at their child’s school.
Parents can access the portal from any computer, and some schools are considering adding kiosks for parents who don’t have easy access to computers.
Mark of Excellence is DCPS’ new monthly publication containing up-to-date district and school information for parents and community stakeholders. The newspaper will be distributed to elementary and middle school students.
DCPS eNews is the district’s monthly electronic newsletter containing important school and district news. Sign up for free at www.duvalschools.org, and get connected to the latest school news and information.
Facebook and Twitter are social mediums that are becoming increasingly popular with school districts to communicate to their parents and community. Join us on
Facebook
at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Duval-County-Public-Schools/93839165944, and follow DCPS on
Twitter by visiting www.twitter.com/DuvalSchools. Both pages are updated regularly with news, emergency messages and information about current events.
As always, the district’s Web site,
www.duvalschools.org, remains a wonderful source for district and school-wide news, events and other important information.
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