DCSD Mobile App Landing Page
Parent Resources
- Arrival/Dismissal
- COMMUNICATIONS
- FAQ
- DCSD APP
- DEEC PTO
- Powerschool
- Yearbooks & School Photos
- Mental Health Resources
- Reproductive Health
- Read by Grade Three
Arrival/Dismissal
COMMUNICATIONS
FAQ
How do I change my address/phone number/email?
- To change your address, complete the change of address form (R2 Student Address Update) in PowerSchool. You can upload your proof of residence into PowerSchool or email it to your building secretary. Please note: address changes cannot be processed without proof of residence.
- To change your phone number and/or email, complete the contacts form (R3 Student Contacts Update) in PowerSchool.
What is my student's PowerSchool ID? Why can't I log in to see his/her grades?
- Once you set up your Parent account in PowerSchool, you should be able to see all your students and their ID numbers. If you haven't set that up yet and need help doing so, please contact the building office and they can help you.
- Y5-grade 4 parents will not be able to see ongoing student grades/assignments in PowerSchool, only report cards. Teachers in the K-4 buildings don't use PowerSchool to track grades.
How do I sign up for emails from my student's teacher/the principal/the district?
- Dexter Community Schools uses Blackboard for messaging. This system draws information from our student record software. At the beginning of the school year, all families are required to review their student information, including phone numbers and emails, in the Back-to-School Gateway. If you have a change mid-year, contact your school office as noted above. The mailing lists for classes, buildings, and the District are automated. Staff create groups each year or semester for specials and extracurricular groups, so contact the specials teacher or program coordinator if you aren't receiving those a few weeks after school starts (it takes a while to set them up).
What SHOULD I do if I am not receiving messages?
- First, check your email spam folder, and add noreply@dexterschools.org to your address book.
- You may have accidentally blocked us by clicking on the unsubscribe link in any email. That removes you from all lists. Your building secretary can determine if this is the case and unblock you.
- Next, contact the school office to check your contact info. They will also be able to see if messages are being delivered in the Blackboard system or if there is an issue. During the summer, contact central offices: info@dexterschools.org or 734-424-4102.
DCSD APP
The Dexter Community School District (DCSD) Blackboard App is a great way to stay informed about goings-on at school:
- Receive notifications regarding weather-related school closures, scheduled days off, and other urgent news;
- Access the following functions: deposit lunch money, pay athletics fees, pay yearbook and other school fees through Eleyo;
- Log In to your grade 5 & up student's PowerSchool account;
- Search the Dexter Schools phone and email directory quickly;
- Quickly view lunch menus.
In addition to district news, you can subscribe to updates from individual buildings. Go to Notifications, then click the gear icon in the right top corner of the screen to select the news you want to be notified about. All your news updates are in one place.
This app is available for anyone who wants to follow Dexter goings-on! Student information is only accessible by parents. Find the DCSD Blackboard app in the App Store or on Google Play.
Some of the icons/actions available in the DCSD App
Second Page of DCSD App; Settings Button
In the notifications feed, you can access the settings for which buildings and which types of notifications you receive to customize what you see.
DEEC PTO
DEEC PTO
Starting in fall 2022, the Anchor and Beacon PTOs combined to form the DEEC PTO. Here is their information:
- email: deecpto@gmail.com
- new Facebook group: https://www.facebook.
com/groups/587364419561140
Powerschool
PowerSchool is the student information system software used by Dexter Community Schools. Starting in 5th grade and through high school, teachers post grades in PowerSchool.
PowerSchool
Dexter Community Schools use PowerSchool to manage student records. Parents and students can login and view class assignments, grades, etc. by going to this link: PowerSchool Login. You will need your student's ID. Parents are also assigned a login by the school; the building secretary can help you with those numbers.
- Please note: PowerSchool is not available year-round for parent access. During the summer, we have a maintenance period and in August, it is unavailable until the new school year has been activated.
- Parents can set up notifications for grades, missing assignments, etc. by making those selections when logged in to PowerSchool.
- Parents cannot edit contact information in their student's PowerSchool record. The email you include for notifications is not connected to your student's permanent record. To update your email or phone, please contact your school office. To update everything including home address, use the Change of Address Form.
PowerSchool Mobile App
PowerSchool Mobile app gives parents and students access to real-time information on grades, attendance, assignments, scores, and comments. With a clean, easy-to-use interface and intuitive design, the app allows parents to monitor their child's proficiency on standards and register to receive immediate alerts specific to their child.
Getting Started with PowerSchool Mobile
(Requires iOS 7 or later for iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, or Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0 or greater)
Download the appropriate app to your device. Use the following links:
- iTunes PowerSchool Mobile App (for iOS devices)
- Google Play Powerschool Mobile App (for Android devices)
Open the app and enter the Dexter Community Schools district code when prompted: FZWJ
Trouble Shooting: Please visit the PowerSchool Parents FAQ and scroll down to the Mobile App items.
Yearbooks & School Photos
Yearbook photos:
It is that time of year to start gathering yearbook photos! If you have photos from volunteering, class celebrations, school-wide events, etc, please consider sending them to our Anchor yearbook coordinator: hunts@dexterschools.org
Yearbook Orders:
All yearbooks will be $18 and must be ordered online at SchoolPictures.com!
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Anchor Yearbook Orders: https://orders.schoolpictures.
com/ordering/identify
Mental Health Resources
Reproductive Health
Instruction in Reproductive Health is offered to students in grades 4-12 and is taught by certified teachers who have received special training. As required by the State of Michigan School Code, the curriculum is developed under the guidance of the Reproductive Health Advisory Committee, a Board-appointed committee. The committee includes parents, guardians, teachers and interested community members. Questions about reproductive health instruction should be referred to the building principal of the school your child attends.
Each year parents are given notice of when Reproductive Health classes will be taught. Parents/guardians have the opportunity to review the content and materials. Materials are available for review in each school’s office and/or during an evening meeting that is held prior to instruction. The choice to participate in Reproductive Health is up to each child’s parents/guardians, who have the option of excusing their child from the reproductive portion of the curriculum.
Read by Grade Three
In an effort to boost reading achievement, Michigan lawmakers passed Public Act 306 in October 2016. On the 2015 NAEP Michigan was 41st in the nation for 4th grade reading achievement. To help more students be proficient by the end of 3rd grade, the law requires extra support for K-3 students who are not at grade level in reading. The law also states that a child may be retained in 3rd grade if he/she is one or more grade levels behind in reading at the end of 3rd grade.