What is UMass Amherst parent services?
Welcome! Welcome to the UMass Amherst community and the Office of Parent Services. We are here to assist families with questions, help you stay in touch with campus happenings, and serve as a resource to you through our website, electronic newsletter, and facebook page.
How do I contact the University of Massachusetts-Massachusetts Office for parents?
Email: umassparents@umass.edu. Request a consultation with a staff member. and pictures! For Coronavirus updates and questions/concerns, please visit www.umass.edu/coronavirus/.
What is a parent access account?
Schoology Parent Access is where parents and legal guardians get information about their student's assignments and classwork. Schoology parent access accounts are currently being offered to parents of students in 5th through 12th grades.
How do I contact the parent portal?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Parent Portal, please email sapphirepp@umasd.org or email Barbara Popek during school hours. Please provide your name and your child's name and any other user information in order for us to help you with your issue.
How to add a child to Schoology?
Add children to your Schoology Parent Account 1 Log into your Schoology account using your username or email address and password. 2 Click on the downfacing arrow on the top right of the Schoology account. 3 Select the option to +Add Child. 4 Enter the Parent Access Code for the child you'd like to add to your account. Teachers have parent access codes, or have the code emailed to you by filling in the form below. 5 PARENT ACCESS CODES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED WHEN SCHOOL STARTS. 6 The code should look similar to 1A2E-B3C4-5KD6. 7 Click on the Use Code button to complete.
How to create a Schoology account?
Parents create a Schoology account by using a Parent Access Code available from any of your student's teachers, or by filling in the form at the bottom of this page. All your children can be connected to one parent login; each child will have a separate Parent Access Code. (See below.)
What is a parent access code?
Parent Access Codes are used to associate a student with a parent or legal guardian only. The code will be sent to you ONLY IF the email address you provide here is already associated with a student's parent or guardian. PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOLOGY PARENT ACCOUNTS ARE BEING USED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY.
What is schoology in education?
Schoology enables teachers to post assignments, publish calendars, and make classroom materials available online. Students can also submit their work online, and receive feedback from their teachers within Schoology. By implementing Schoology we are committing to preparing our students to be 21st century learners.
What is a schoology?
Schoology (/skool-o-jee/) is an innovative learning management system (LMS) and social network that makes it easy to create and share academic content. With Schoology, the educational experience can extend beyond the classroom and into the home environment. Schoology enables teachers to post assignments, publish calendars, ...
Can parents review assignments in Schoology?
Parents cannot review submitted assignments, feedback from teachers, or grades in Schoology. Grades and attendance can be viewed in the Sapphire Parent Portal. The Calendar shows an aggregation of a student's assignments in all courses.
Welcome!
Welcome to the UMass Amherst community and the Office of Parent Services. We are here to assist families with questions, help you stay in touch with campus happenings, and serve as a resource to you through our website, electronic newsletter, and facebook page.
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