Dearborn Public School parents can now report their child\u2019s absences\nand check student grades, attendance and more from the convenience of their\nphone or tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parents can download the Q Parent Connection app via Google Play or\niTunes and set it up with the same ID number and password they use for Parent\nConnection online. Q Parent Connection,\nvia computer or the app, allows parents and guardians to check their child\u2019s\nattendance and grades as that information is entered at the school. Adults can\nalso look at their child\u2019s food service balances, if children opt to buy items\ninstead of or in addition to the free lunch and breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New with the app is the option for a parent to report a child absent\nwithout calling the school office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know that increasingly parents are using phones, instead of\ncomputers, to do everyday functions from checking the weather to managing their\nfinances,\u201d said Troy Patterson, Dearborn Public Schools director of technology\nand media services. \u201cThis app allows them to use their phone to do the\nimportant job of staying in touch with their child\u2019s school, from making sure\nhomework is turned in to reporting absences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students can also access information such as grades and attendance\nthrough the Q Student Connection app, which provides the same information as\ntheir online Q Student Connection account. \nStudents cannot report their own absences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n