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daily. Parents should check their child’s assignment notebook on a regular basis. Extra
assignment notebooks are available for purchase in the main office for $5.

Teacher Email/Voicemail
All teachers have a district email that consists of their first initial and last name @pinerichland.org.
Teachers are instructed to check their email on a daily basis. A list of district emails can be found
on the district website. This is a very effective way to communicate with teachers. Each teacher
also has voicemail. Their voicemail numbers are listed in our middle school directory each year
and on the district website. Messages can be left at any time of the day and teachers are
instructed to check their voicemail daily.

Meet the Teacher Night
The middle school holds a Meet the Teacher Night in the fall for 7 and 8 grade
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parents/guardians. Check the district activities calendar for the date.

Sapphire Community Portal
The community portal provides teachers with a portal for timely communication with parents
regarding student achievement. Parents can access their child’s current information on-line,
including grades, attendance, etc. Parents can also access their child’s online classroom
information by logging into Blackboard and/or Google Classroom. This information comes straight
from the teacher’s gradebook. To register for a Community Web Portal account, visit our website
at www.pinerichland.org/Page/286 and follow instructions for a “new user”. If you encounter
any problems registering for a new account, or have questions or problems with an existing
account, email the support office directly at communityportal@pinerichland.org.

Parent Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the end of the first quarter. However, not all
middle school parents are scheduled for a conference at this time. Teachers will directly contact
only the parents of students they feel would benefit from a conference. Parents may request a
conference anytime during the year as needed by contacting your child’s team leader or Guidance
Counselor.

Parent Meetings
Meetings with parents conducted throughout the school year will be held virtually through Google
Meet unless an in-person meeting is requested through a student’s Guidance Counselor or Case
Manager.

E-Newsletter (Friday Flash)
Electronic announcements are sent to middle school families every Friday to communicate
important information about upcoming events, deadlines, etc. It is important that parents take
the time to read these announcements in order to keep current with everything happening at the
middle school. Please keep your email address updated with the front office. If you find you are
not receiving notices, please self-register at www.pinerichland.org/communications.

Website
Daily announcements made to students about after-school activities, club sign-ups, etc. are also
posted on the middle school website under “Headlines – Daily Announcements”. An up-to-date
calendar is also maintained on the website.

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