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Visiting and Volunteering in the School P A G E 7

Families and community members are en- while causes! Parents on Campus
couraged to visit our schools. We require all When becoming a volunteer, you will want Recess volunteer
visitors to check in at school offices, wear a to find an opportunity that can fit both your Classroom speaker
visitor’s badge and follow school procedures. interests and time availability. There are Athletic Booster Clubs
many ways family and community mem-
Volunteering - Policy 5630 bers can spend their volunteer time. Often Band/Music/Drama productions
times, contacting your child’s school is a
South Whidbey School District recognizes good place to start. Here is a list of common Committee advisor
that involvement of parents and community volunteer opportunities in the South Whid- Senior project panel member
members in each student's education con- bey School District: Field trip chaperone
tributes to a positive and successful school
experience. Parent involvement continues to PTA (officer, fundraising efforts, etc.) Preparing materials for projects
have a strong effect on academic perfor- Classroom helper All volunteers must complete a Wash-
mance, even throughout high school. Besides Book fair ington State Patrol background form.
helping the school, volunteers are teaching Tutor When you enter a school building,
the next generation the joy and obligation of please check in at the office to sign in
giving some of one’s precious time to worth- Room parent and pick up an identification badge.
Lunch Buddy

Family Access, Conferences and Internet Use Policy 2022

Reporting to Parents Through 4) Once you are logged in, choose the Technology/Internet Access
Skyward - Family Access (Smart child you wish to review from the The Board recognizes that an effective
top drop down menu. public education system develops students
phone App Available) 5) On your child’s page, you can see
Skyward - Family Access is a web module emails sent from teachers and the who are globally aware, civically engaged,
that allows family members to access stu- school, see their schedule, grades, and capable of managing their lives and
careers. The Board believes that students
dent information over the Internet via a attendance, assignments as
secured web connection in real time. One reported by their teachers, meal need to be proficient users of information,
of the great things about Family Access is account balance, make a credit media, and technology to succeed in a
that it is available from your home, office card payment towards the meal digital world.
or anywhere you have access to the Inter- account (for a fee) and more. Parents and students should read and fully
net. Secure user names and passwords are For more information, please see the understand the expectations provided by
issued to parents/guardians and to middle quick link How to Use Skyward Family the school. If you do not want your child to
and high school students for access to this Access on our website at access the Internet at school, please
module. www.sw.wednet.edu. Download the complete the opt out portion of the
Family Access is configured so that par- available Skyward App to east access. Network Use Expectations form and turn it
ents/guardians and students have access Conferences in to your school office. This must be done
to student information, such as lunch ac- at the beginning of each school year. If no
count balances, attendance, schedules, Conferences for Grades K-8 are held in documentation is on file, it will be assumed
current grades and report cards. the fall (See District School Calendar). that permission for Internet usage has been
To Access Skyward: Students in grades K-8 do not have granted.
1) Go to our website at classes on the conference days. The
www.sw.wednet.edu students in grades 9-12 are still in ses- Google Classrooms and
2) Click Skyward Online Grades in the sion. These conferences are intended Teacher Webpages
top right corner to give parents an opportunity to meet Teachers may create pages on the school
3) Login with your login ID and pass- with the teacher and set academic websites under STAFF, Pages may have
word. If you do not have your login goals. Parents are invited to contact the contact information, conference hours,
information, see your school secre- teacher to arrange a conference at any handouts, homework and test dates. Please
tary. They can reset your password if time regarding their child’s progress. check often for updates.
necessary.