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-====== Kindergarten Standards PowerTeacher - Elementary ====== +====== Kindergarten Standards in PTGradebook ====== 
-Please review the entire page before proceeding. Each step is important and understanding them can save you valuable time.+Please review the entire page before proceeding. Each step is important and understanding them can save valuable time.
  
 **To Enter Kindergarten Standard Grades:**\\ **To Enter Kindergarten Standard Grades:**\\
   - Select the Class or subject   - Select the Class or subject
-  - Ensure the correct Reporting Term remains selected+  - Ensure the correct Reporting Term is selected 
 +      * During the term, the Reporting Term could jump to another quarter 
 +      * To avoid recording the same grades for the alphabet sounds, record the S in the Y1 Reporting Term 
 +      * **Example:** //Select Q1 for the first quarter grades; for all categories except the KG Letter & Sounds need to be recorded in Y1.//
   - Click **Final Grades** as the //Mode//.   - Click **Final Grades** as the //Mode//.
   - Type the letter grade or right-click on the grade box to select the Grades drop-down menu.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_final_grades.png}}   - Type the letter grade or right-click on the grade box to select the Grades drop-down menu.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_final_grades.png}}
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   * The **Activity Class** grades will be entered by the specific teacher and not from the Kindergarten teacher.   * The **Activity Class** grades will be entered by the specific teacher and not from the Kindergarten teacher.
   * The **Social and Behavior Development** standards are located under the KG Social and Behavioral class.   * The **Social and Behavior Development** standards are located under the KG Social and Behavioral class.
-  * The **Alphabet** standards are located under the **KG Spelling** class.+  * The **Alphabet** standards are located under the **KG Spelling** class. //**Only record with the Y1 Term for the report card.**//
   * The **Literacy Skills** are located under the **KG Reading** class.   * The **Literacy Skills** are located under the **KG Reading** class.
   * The **Writing Stages** are located under the **KG Writing** class.   * The **Writing Stages** are located under the **KG Writing** class.
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   - The student will have a  blue C,   , in the grade cell to signify a Comment has been added.   - The student will have a  blue C,   , in the grade cell to signify a Comment has been added.
   - The other comment fields work similarly, but will not currently show on the Progress Report Card.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_comment.png|}}     - The other comment fields work similarly, but will not currently show on the Progress Report Card.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_comment.png|}}  
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 +**To Enter the Conference Requested "Y" or "N":**
 +  - Select **KG Social and Behavioral** from the Current Classes list.
 +  - Click **Final Grades** as the //Mode//.
 +  - Type the letter grade or right-click on the grade box to select the Grades drop-down menu.\\ 
 +{{:powerschool:powerteacher:conference_requested.png|}} 
  
 **To Run a Report for a Student:**\\ **To Run a Report for a Student:**\\
 **Note:** //Official report cards will be printed by the main office.//  **Note:** //Official report cards will be printed by the main office.// 
  
-**To proofread a sample of the student’s report card before they are printed:**+**To Proofread a Sample of the Student’s Report Card before they are Printed:**
   - After logging into to Power Teacher [[https://powerschoolapp.wcs.k12.va.us/teachers]].    - After logging into to Power Teacher [[https://powerschoolapp.wcs.k12.va.us/teachers]]. 
   - Select **Reports** from the Navigation Menu.   - Select **Reports** from the Navigation Menu.
   - Choose **Kindergarten Report Card Q1-Q4** from the drop down menu and click **Submit**.   - Choose **Kindergarten Report Card Q1-Q4** from the drop down menu and click **Submit**.
   - The report will take a few moments to process. //Running// will be displayed during the process. When the report is finished, the status will change to //Completed//.   - The report will take a few moments to process. //Running// will be displayed during the process. When the report is finished, the status will change to //Completed//.
-  - Click **View**//Italic Text// to display the report. +  - Click **View** to display the report. 
-  - Use the trashcan icon to dispose of the specific report, if desired. \\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_page_1_kg_report_card.png|}}\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_page_2_kg_report_card.png|}}+  - Use the trashcan icon to dispose of the specific report, if desired. \\  
 +{{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_report_card_2015-16.png}} 
 +\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_no_name_page_2_kg_report_card.png|}}
  
  
 **To run the KG High Frequency Word List:**\\ **To run the KG High Frequency Word List:**\\
-Another report available for each student is the Sight Word List, titled **KG High Frequency Word List**. This is merely a list of Sight Words for the student. In years past, this list was included in the Kindergarten Progress Report; however, presently the list is maintained on a separate report. Follow the same instructions above for proofreading the **Kindergarten Report Card Q1-Q4**. The recommendation is for each teacher to print and mark on the list for their individual class. If there is another preferred list, feel free to use that list. This report was created as a convenience for the teachers that relied on the yellow booklet.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_short_sight_words.png|}}+Another report available for each student is the Sight Word List, titled **KG High Frequency Word List**. This is merely a list of Sight Words for the student. In years past, this list was included in the Kindergarten Progress Report; however, presently the list is maintained on a separate report. Follow the same instructions above for proofreading the **Kindergarten Report Card Q1-Q4**. The recommendation is for each teacher to print and mark on the list for their individual class. If there is another preferred list, feel free to use that list. This report was created as a convenience for the teachers that relied on the yellow booklet.\\ 
 +{{:powerschool:powerteacher:kg_word_list_2015-16.png}}
  
 **To Finalize Grades:**\\ **To Finalize Grades:**\\
 Once the reports have been proofread and the grades have been recorded completely, one last step is required to inform PowerSchool that the grades are finalized.\\ Once the reports have been proofread and the grades have been recorded completely, one last step is required to inform PowerSchool that the grades are finalized.\\
-Simply, Select the current **Reporting Term** and then click on the **<Current Quarter> In Progress** button and select the **Final Grades Complete checkbox**. The quarter's Status Comment is unnecessary.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:gradebook_finalize_grades.png|}}+Simply, Select the current **Reporting Term** and then click on the **<Current Quarter> In Progress** button and select the **Final Grades Complete checkbox**. The quarter's Status Comment is unnecessary.\\ {{:powerschool:powerteacher:gradebook_finalize_grades.png}}
  
  
 This process notifies the Main Office through the Section Readiness Report that the grades are completed and ready for printing.  This process notifies the Main Office through the Section Readiness Report that the grades are completed and ready for printing. 
  
-**To change a grade after Finalizing:**\\ +**To Change a Grade after Finalizing:**\\ 
-If there is a need to change a grade after finalizing grades, inform the Main Office immediately to correct update the Historical Grade, and to rerun the report card for the student. The teacher is responsible for updating the Gradebook Grade. Kindergarten standard grades do not need to be changed in Historical Grades.+If there is a need to change a grade after finalizing grades, fill out the [[http://wiki.wcs.k12.va.us/powerschool/powerteacher/changegrades|Grade Change Request Form]], inform the Main Office immediately to correct the Historical Grade, and to rerun the report card for the student. The teacher is responsible for updating the Gradebook Grade. Kindergarten standard grades do not need to be changed in Historical Grades so only a new report card is needed for the student.

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