mpusd illuminate parent portal

by Enrico Moore 8 min read

What is the illuminate parent/student portal?

The Illuminate Parent/Student Portal is a feature of the MPUSD student information system and provides parents/guardians immediate access to grades, assignments, attendance records, and now State testing results in an effort to facilitate and improve communication between home and school.

What is the Monterey peninsula unified school district doing for parents?

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District continues engaging ​parents, staff and students ​to provide input on the development of the 2022-2023 Local Control Accountability Plan.

Is there a sign up for the MPUSD virtual town hall?

There are no sign ups. Please bring your ID card. Vaccine card is required for 2nd dose and boosters. MPUSD has partnered with Montage Health to bring a drug prevention Virtual Town Hall on Monday, February 7 from 6 - 7 p.m. to families via Zoom .

How do I renew my MPUSD student’s bus pass?

Contact Student Enrollment & Transfers Specialist at 831.392.3983 or dteran@mpusd.net. Our transfer office is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and closed for lunch between 11 a.m. - 12 noon. MPUSD Students, Parents, and Guardians: We want to remind you to renew your student’s bus pass for Spring 2022.

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What is Illuminate in school?

Illuminate is the student information system that Monterey Peninsula Unified School District uses to manage information such as grades, attendance, demographics, courses, etc. Since Illuminate is web-based, some of this information can easily, but safely be shared with parents and students.

How to get a new password for Illuminate?

As long as you registered with an email, you can request a new password on the front page of Illuminate. If you continue to have difficulties, contact your child's school office as soon as possible to make arrangements to pick up the new login information at the school office. Please bring a photo identification at this time. This protocol is established for the safety/security of the student records.

What is an incomplete grade?

An Incomplete is given for a semester grade only when a student's work is not finished because of extenuating circumstances that have been approved by the site administrator or designee. At the end of second semester, incomplete grades may only be given with prior administrative approval to ensure that a plan and timeline for completion of the course work is in place. The Incomplete shall become an "F" if the specific plan to complete work is not made up within three weeks after winter break for the first semester or in accordance with the approved timeline for second semester.

What grade is progress report?

Kindergarten through fifth grade progress toward mastery of standards will be reported on a standards-based progress report using the District-established grading scale.

Is Illuminate Parent Portal free?

No. The Illumina te Parent Portal is a free service to Monterey Peninsula Unified School District parents.

Do you have to use Illuminate Parent Portal?

No, you do not have to use it at all. The Illuminate Parent Portal is designed to give parents access to information that may be important to them in an easy to access, consolidated format.

Update on Spring Conferences

MPUSD Elementary School Families, We certainly entered the new year quickly and March is almost upon us. March has traditionally been a time that our elementary schools release early and host optional conferences for families as an opportunity to hear about student progress.

Join the MPUSD Team

Join #teamMPUSD in the 2022-2023 school year. The district will host a teacher recruitment fair for middle and high school teachers in various subject areas on March 5, 2022 from 9 - 11 a.m. in person at Seaside High School. We encourage you to pre-register by March 3rd or sooner.

Updated COVID Testing Clinic Hours

MPUSD Community, Please note a change in time to Mondays at the Cabrillo Family Resource Center/Monterey Adult School COVID Testing Center located at 1295 La Salle Avenue in Seaside. Due to classes beginning this upcoming Monday, February 28, the clinic will close at 4 p.m. on Mondays. The other dates/times remain the same.

You're Invited: A Taste of Africa - Family Concert a..

On behalf of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Arts, your family is invited to get to know our school community. On Saturday, February 26, MLKSOA is co-hosting a "Taste of Africa" with our community partner, Palenke Arts . We look forward to celebrating the rich cultural diversity of our families.

February 23: Building Leaders & Activists With Colle..

You're invited to ​the Building Leaders & Activists With Collective Knowledge Program in the Seaside High School Makerspace at 6 p.m. We will also stream the ​session ​live via Zoom .

Learn Strategies and About Resources to Support Ment..

Meet virtually with MPUSD’s Courtney Baldwin and Yadira Bonilla to explore strategies for bettering your family’s mental health and learn about resources in your community. February 28, 2022 English | 5 - 6 p.m. | Zoom Link Spanish | 6 - 7 p.m. | Zoom Link

Bond Dollars at Work: February Edition

The February 2022 edition of Bond Dollars at Work is now posted online. You may access it on the MPUSD website or by clicking the image below. To keep up with Bond Dollars at Work and other MPUSD happenings, check out our website at https://the.mpusd.net and social media sites: Facebook Instagram TikTok (NEW for MPUSD) Twitter

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