Family and School Partnerships
Parent Teacher Home Visit Program Another high-impact way for you to support your student is to participate in DPS’ Parent Teacher Home Visit (PTHV) program. The PTHV program fosters and strengthens the most transformational relationship in education: between the parent, teacher and student. The visits are entirely voluntary for families and they are always scheduled in advance. Here is what a home visit looks like:
First Visit Teachers visit with the family for 20 to 40 minutes during which they get to know each other and discuss hopes and dreams for the student.
Second Visit Teachers visit with the family for 20 to 40 minutes to foster academic partnership and share academic resources such as homework tips, SchoolChoice process questions, postsecondary resources and more. Research has consistently shown the impact of home visits on students’ academic achievement, including a 2015 study in Washington, D.C. that revealed that students who received a home visit had 24% fewer absences and were more likely to be reading at or above grade level compared to students who hadn’t received a visit. To learn more about the program and request a visit, go to homevisit.dpsk12.org.
Parent/Student Portal The DPS Parent/Student Portal was created because parent involvement is a critical factor in student success. With the Parent/Student Portal, families can stay informed, monitor student progress and have more meaningful conversations with their child and his or her teachers.
Features available on the Parent/Student Portal include: Schedules and Assignments
Access
Review class schedules and assignments.
View current grades and most recent report cards.
Families can log on to the Parent/Student Portal at myportal.dpsk12.org from anywhere there is internet access or with the mobile app (“DPS Portal”) available for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
Attendance and Behavior
Students may log in using their DPS username and password.
Grades and Report Cards
Monitor attendance, tardiness or behavior issues.
DPS and State Tests Review results on required state and DPS assessments.
Parent Resources Get ideas and resources for activities and exercises to support learning at home.
Create your own account To create your Parent Portal account, please go to myportal.dpsk12.org and click “Getting Started.” You will need an email address and student ID number. If you have forgotten your username and/ or password, please contact the Parent/Student Portal team at dps_portalteam@dpsk12.org or 720-423-3163.
Want more Portal information? Connect with the Portal team on Facebook and Twitter: @DPSPortal
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