As we are moving forward with our transition to PowerSchool, I wanted to make clear to everyone that there is a team of individuals who are supporting our efforts and who will be communicating with you on procedures and updates.  The PowerSchool team includes:

Jim Schultz

sets directions for PowerSchool, having reviewed recommendations from the Implementation Committee

John Capano

liaison with BOCES support personnel

resource for PowerSchool instruction manuals/directions

elementary use contact (Andy Haluska as the co-chair of the Implementation Committee is another elementary contact)

information on implementation timelines that have been established through the Implementation Committee working with NERIC

Dan LeClaire

scheduling expert for high school

high school use contact

general information on status of PowerSchool operations

guidance liaison

Nancy Pearse

scheduling expert for middle school

middle school use contact

middle school guidance liaison

Co-chair of Implementation Committee (with Andy Haluska)

Jeff  Granger

administrative/clerical/registrar users resource

State warehouse agent

SASI agent

Ann-Marie Mueller

administrative and clerical support

Jackie Martini

registration info for entering and exiting students

Kate Gurley

staff development training

Turn key trainers

questions on attendance and gradebook procedures

As we proceed with our Shared Decision Making Implementation Committee, we will follow our practice of the committee making recommendations to me which I will accept, modify or reject with explanation.  Nancy Pearse and Andy Haluska are the co-chairs of that committee. In addition this support team will continue to adjust PowerSchool and send communications to those impacted.

In an attempt to clarify communication vehicles, for the time being please use the TIMS site for technical questions that you might have if you are a teacher.

You will continue to receive updates from the person assigned as  your building use contact as well as communication from your representative on the Implementation Committee. The Implementation Committee is currently discussing other vehicles for sharing  ideas about PowerSchool such as a blog or use of Google.docs or a conference on First Class. If you have other ideas please share them with an Implementation Committee  member as we will discuss this at our next meeting.