January 22, 2010

From the History Department

To: Parents of 8th Grade US History students

SUBJECT: Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV)

This note is an addition to the previous letter you received from the School District.  The Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) provides timely student performance information so that parents can stay fully involved with their child's academic progress. 

The ability to monitor your child's grades and any assignment information can now be securely viewed from your Internet Browser at home.  We are providing this access through our Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) feature. This secured access requires an Internet connection and a confidential user name and password issued to the parent by the school.

* The parent and student login and password are confidential – Please, do not give the passwords to other people or let your child use your parent password, each child has their own.  The parents can set up email notifications about improvement, missing assignments, or outstanding performance that are sent directly to you.

* Please allow teachers time to enter grades and scores into the gradebook. This may vary by teacher due to the amount of work collected.  When grades are entered and an assignment is missing, it means it was due and not turned in.

* Please check first with your child as to their understanding of their assignments and how they are graded before contacting the teacher.

* If you have any questions or problems about this service, please contact Mr. Ron Gantvoort at (408) 522-8288 or ron.gantvoort@sesd.org

Sincerely,

Lawrence Vedar and James Realini
8th Grade History Teachers