September 8, 2008

Dear Carmody Computer Parents and Their Students:

Four important points to emphasize in this, the fifth fall, semester newsletter.

It's that time of the grading period that I want to alert parents to pay close attention to Carmody's Parent Portal for "M" grades since there are sometimes missing grades for your child's assignments and tests. Here are the important things to be aware of.

1. Be aware that students' missing assignments are not graded because...
   
• They print sometimes to the wrong printer.
• They forget to pick up their printed assignments and eventually, they get lost in that Dr. Data never sees it to be graded
• Sometimes, students forget to put their names of their submitted assignments.
• Sometimes but rarely, Dr. Data just didn't entry the grade correctly.
  
  
2. Solutions for assignments not being credited/graded?
   
• Save ones assignments many times during a class period so one can always show it to Dr. Data again.
• Always save before printing just in the case the computer should crash
• Save all returned completed assignments in the student notebook so the student has proof that it was done.
• If assignments are completed at home, simple reprint them and show to Dr. Data the next day in class along with a parent signature and date completed verifying that your child did the work themselves.
  
  
3. Whenever in doubt about your child's academic success in Dr. Data's class, please go to Carmody's Parent Portal at: https://campus.jeffco.k12.co.us/campus/portal/jeffco_IC.jsp. He rarely leaves school without inputting the daily assignments and tests. And when he doesn't' post grades, look for them late that same evening or before breakfast the next day for sure.
   
   
4. Please e-mail Dr. Data at: jkuzmich@earthlink.net whenever you have need of V.I.P. assistance: 24/7!

Till next time,

Dr. Data