GRPS recognizes that the most important factor in a scholar’s success is parent involvement. To that end, parents can view their child’s progress in any course by accessing the information on the internet via Synergy ParentVUE, the district’s online progress report application. Parents can email their child’s teacher(s) directly through the Synergy ParentVUE application to ask questions or comments. It is critical that teachers and parents communicate to ensure a child’s success.
In addition to Synergy parent view, parents will be informed approximately half way through each semester if their child is in danger of failing prior to final grades. The final grade in each course is issued at the end of each semester. If the scholar has earned expedited credit during the semester, earned credit and grades are reported at the end of the semester.
Final grades appear on the official transcript and are calculated into the scholar’s grade point average (GPA) and honor points. The unofficial transcript (a course history report) is updated at the end of each semester and printed on the bottom of each high school report card to keep scholars and parents informed of the scholar’s progress towards graduation.
The course history displays all courses taken so parents are aware of the graduation requirement courses that have been met to date; only those courses that are successfully completed with a grade of D- or higher meet graduation requirements. The scholar’s course history can also be viewed online through Synergy ParentVUE. Grades received through dual enrollment, KCTC, KTC, or any course which is eligible for state aid funding are also included in the scholar’s GPA and are reported on the scholar’s transcript.
SECTION 21 F: The State of Michigan allows scholars in grades 5-12 to take two online courses in a year. This is a new program that began in 2013-14. Please contact your counseling office for details.
