Monitor grades and assignments on Canvas and Focus.

● 2^nd Quarter Interim Report Issued: Friday, November 22^nd

● 1^st Quarter Report Card Issued: Tuesday, November 5^th

Use the semester grade calculator to understand how the two quarters and exam grade can help a student to get the best possible transcript grade in each of their classes. *Parents can access interim report in their Focus Parent Portal with these directions

Canvas is a Learning Management System designed to simplify teaching and learning by connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one easy place. The Canvas Parent app allows parents to engage in their children’s education by providing access to important class information.

With the Canvas Parent app, parents can

● View the list of courses where their students are enrolled. For each course, parents can see syllabus, assignments (title, due date, and instructions) and events.

● Set alerts to view course announcements and/or receive reminders for a specific assignment or event (sent to mobile devices as push notifications).

● Monitor their child’s performance on Canvas assignments (final grade reported in Focus).

● The Canvas Parent app flyer  or video shows the easy steps available for parents using iOS or Android devices and can easily be configured in just a few minutes.

* Student Owned Devices: allowing students to use their personally owned Wi-Fi- enabled devices to connect to the District’s BYOD Learner Experience network. 

Deerfield Beach High’s teachers will record student attendance in each scheduled class period.

● PRESENT: The student must be present and on time to Deerfield Beach High classroom. (P)

● TARDY: Students who are late to their teacher’s scheduled class will be recorded in Pinnacle as Tardy Unexcused (TU)

● ABSENT: Students who are not present for any part of the school day or the scheduled class must be recorded as Absent (AU)

*Parents are expected to report absences with this simplify method click here.

The School Board recognizes the importance of assigning meaningful and quality homework to students. Research indicates that schools in which homework is routinely assigned and assessed tend to have higher achieving students. Learn more about the District’s Homework Policy

The following excerpts on Make-Up Work are from the Student Progression Plan – Policy 6000.1. Are from Make-Up Work, page 43.

High School Make-Up Work:

1) Make-up work shall be accepted for full credit and grade for excused and unexcused absences.

2) All make-up work must be submitted within two days upon return to the missed class, not including the day of return, for each day of an absence.

3) When assignments and appropriate instruction are provided prior to the absence, make-up work (including major projects) is due on the day of return to the missed class.

4) Under extenuating circumstances and at teacher’s discretion, additional time may be allowed.

Learn more about the District’s Student Progression Plan Policy