ParentCONNECT is part of the Instructional Management System (IMS) – the computer system used by Cincinnati Public Schools to keep track of student information. It helps parents be an active part of their children's education and keep track of academic progress on a daily basis.
The system is accessed through a web site, so you can view it from home, work, or the local library. There is even a computer in every CPS school designated specifically for parents to use to check ParentCONNECT. Parents also may use the computer in the Customer Help Center at the district headquarters.
The information about your child is private and password protected. You will not be able to see other students' records and other parents cannot see your children's records.
Quite a bit of information will be available on each child:
This section gives an overview of information available in the ParentCONNECT system.
You can view class assignments by day, week or month so that you can help your child keep up with coursework.
Your child's grades will be listed here so that you can keep track of progress and make sure your child is not falling behind.
Displays curriculum, class objectives, and skill mastery, offering parents a clear picture of areas in which students excel or where they may need more support.
The calendar format shows whether your child was tardy, or had an excused or unexcused absence. You can click on the item to get more information.
This shows discipline problems, complete with the date of the incident and a brief description.
Here you will see some basic information about your child's school, such as contact information, a virtual bulletin board, upcoming activities, etc.
Parents can also easily communicate with teachers via e-mail or receive automatic email notification of unexcused absences, missing assignments, discipline incidents or failing grades.
The demonstration uses a fictitious student and school. Click on Login, then enter any username and password (it doesn't matter what you type, but you have to type in something).