Academic Communication with Families

This page has links to a variety of resources you might find helpful in understanding and accessing information about your student’s academic progress.

How do I know what nightly homework my child has?

• Haldor Parent App (or website): You can download an app on your phone (or use the related website) if you want to see daily homework and project due dates. This software receives information directly from your child’s Teams Assignments. See materials here for more info.
• If you do not want to use the app, you can ask your child to show you their ASSIGNMENTS tab in Teams, where assignments are posted by teachers.
• For Div 1 students only, check your student’s physical Agenda/Assignment Book, use of which is actively prompted in most classes.

How does my child know if they are up to date in their classes?

• Each week, students (and their advisors) are sent an internal email that gives a color-coded update on their status in classes (known as RYG). Students review and reflect on this update weekly with their advisor during Academic Advising on Monday afternoons.
• If your child’s advisor sees a pattern of work completion issues, they will reach out to you. If you want to see this weekly status check, ask your child to show you.
• If you have specific concerns, please email your child’s teachers and/or advisor(s) with questions.

How/when does Parker formally communicate with parents/guardians about what and how students are doing in school?

• Progress Reports

Four times a year, Parker sends Progress Reports (and/or Final Narratives) to your email. These quarterly reports come to your email as pdf attachments, and they contain information from each class about assignment completion, academic and skill area progress, and overall comments that let you know your student’s strengths and areas for growth. You will receive these reports in:

• November
• February
• April
• June

(Click here for a “Key” to Quarterly Progress Reports: Reporting for Parents)

• PLP Conferences

Twice a year (in October and March), we invite parents/guardians to Personal Learning Plan (PLP) conversations. These parent-student-advisor conversations allow you to learn more about your child’s progress and goals for the year.

• OneNote Links

At any time, you can directly access the rubrics for your child’s major projects via the personalized OneNote links that are sent to parents/guardians in an email in late September. These links let you see the individual feedback and progress on each major assignment your child completes (pages labeled RUBRIC). The email has additional information about resources available to you in the OneNote pages, including curricular overviews and other relevant materials. (Click here for help understanding assessments at Parker: Assessment at Parker for Parents)

The above information about how and when we communicate with you (and your student) about academic progress is available in printable format here: Home School Communication