dunlap parent portal

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents can play many roles in sports: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.

PARENTS AND ATHLETES

Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Dunlap Rec Association experience during each sporting season.

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team (s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL PARENT HOW-TO'S

In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat

If my child will be absent or has an appointment, what is the best way to communicate that?

On the Wilder-Waite website, click on Parents in the top banner. Then select “email an absence”. That will go straight to the office. You will receive a return email for confirmation of receipt. If no contact has been made to the school office, you will receive a phone call to find out why your child is not at school.

Can my child get off at a different bus stop or ride a different bus home?

The district only provides bus service to and from the home stop and on your child’s designated bus.

Can I send birthday invitations with my child to pass out at school?

There is an online directory through your child’s PowerSchool account where families can search for student addresses/phone numbers/emails. If you are unable to find a particular name, that means the family has chosen not to have their information published.

Can I send birthday treats for the class to share?

If “birthday treat guidelines” are followed. Guidelines are on the website under the resources tab. Treats will be sent back home if guidelines are not met. Great option: non-food items suggested on that form

Can I join my child for lunch?

It is nice on a special occasion to visit your child at lunch time. Keep in mind that this is their main “social time.” Frequent visits can interfere with this important part of their growth and independence. The first few weeks of school, especially for kindergarten, we ask that you not come during lunch time.

My 3rd, 4th or 5th grade student has been given a student planner. If that is lost, will they receive another one?

Only one planner will be handed out at the beginning of the school year.

Where can I find the dates of PTO meetings, Board Meetings, Vacations and other important upcoming events?

Many places. On the Wilder-Waite website, on the district website, and on the school newsletter that comes to you electronically every Friday