Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Gradebook

Link to Pinnacle

Disclaimer:
The grade you see in Pinnacle is your child's current grade for the quarter. All assignments and grades populate into Pinnacle. Canvas has a course progress tool that lets you see grades for assignments graded only within Canvas. Any other assignments that are completed in class, on paper, or on a third party site like USA Test Prep, Khan Academy, Math Nation, etc. are scored and put into Pinnacle. It is important that you understand that the course progress grade in Canvas does not factor in any assignments from third party sites and in class activities like the ones mentioned. If you want to know your child's current grade in a course, you look at Pinnacle.

Link to Pinnacle
Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

Set Up Notifications

Go to the Pinnacle Gradebook

Link to Pinnacle
Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

1. On the homepage, click on "Options"
2. Add the Email Address(es) and Phone Number(s) you'd like to receive information sent to
3. Click "Notifications" and add the types of notifications you want (recommendations below)

Which Notifications?

Important Notification Options to Choose

Weekly grade summary
Provides a detailed assignment list for each class so you can see grades on each assignment - choose the day you'd like to receive the report.
Attendance
Select to receive the unexcused and excused absence notifications so you know if your child is reporting to their live sessions.
Class Alerts
Sends email notification if a grade in a class drops below a certain level. The default is 90% but you can adjust it to have any threshold you want.

REMEMBER TO CLICK SAVE ONCE YOU'VE MADE YOUR SELECTIONS!

Canvas

Become an Observer in Canvas

You can become an observer in your child's class on Canvas to be able to see everything your child sees in their Canvas courses without disrupting any announcements or "unread" items. As an observer, you have your own log-in so there's no fear of being locked out of Canvas if your child changes their password.

Disclaimer: the Canvas parent app has limited functionality. For this reason, we encourage all parents to use their internet browser to access canvas. You can log into canvas as a parent observer in this link.

Print Directions: How to Become an Observer

How to get Parent Access to Canvas:

1) Have your student login to Clever and Click on Canvas

2) Click on Account (left navigation bar)

3) Click on Settings

4) Click on Pair With Observer (it's on the right hand side of the screen)

5) Write down the code listed

6) Go to https://browardschools.instructure.com/login/canvas

7) Click where it says, Parent of a Canvas User? Click here for an account.

8) Enter your email, a password, and the code you copied.

This allows you to be an observer in Canvas. Logging in on a computer, as opposed to using the Parent App on your phone allows you to view a lot more than the app does. You can see assignments, their directions, upcoming due dates, announcements. You can also email teachers through the Canvas Inbox. Parents that work for BCPS need to set up their observer accounts with a personal email address.

Video Directions: How to Become an Observer

Canvas URL:
https://browardschools.instructure.com/
Single Sign On:
sso.browardschools.com

Default Canvas Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

Evening Academic Support

Ask BRIA

Need homework help? Districtwide evening academic assistance is available Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The link to live support is in each of your Canvas course pages. Just click the link in your Canvas Course that says "Ask BRIA" (Broward Remote Instructional Assistance) to be guided to a LIVE certified teacher in a TEAMS session to get help! Need help, just Ask BRIA!

Required Forms

Back to School Required Online Forms

It is more important than ever that parents complete the online back to school forms. You must submit the forms for each student enrolled in the district. The BTS (Back to School) wizard provides forms in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole and Portuguese.

IMPORTANT: By submitting your back to school forms and emergency contact card through the BTS wizard, you are updating your contact information in the school database. If you do not update your contact information in the online forms, you will not receive school calls, emails and texts.

Paper Forms Collected on Campus: You will be submitting 3 mandatory back to school forms in the first three days of class.
1) Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form
2) Emergency Contact Card
3) Media Release Form

Remind 101

Stay Informed!

Join Your Grade Level Remind 101 Groups for Up To Date Info from MSD
Either download the Remind 101 app or simply sign up via text and receive announcements as texts directly to your phone.

Text the appropriate code below to the number 81010

Class of 2022 Code: @2022MSD

Class of 2023 Code: @2023MSD

Class of 2024 Code: @2024MSD

Class of 2025 Code: @2025MSD

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Teacher Remind Groups:
Each of your child's teachers may have established a remind group to communicate important announcements and updates. You can find the Remind 101 codes for each teacher/class on their canvas page and/or communicated by the teacher during the first few days of class.

Other Methods of Communication

We use many methods of communication at Stoneman Douglas. Make sure you know how to access each medium linked/listed below:

School Website
School Staff Directory (e-mail any staff member directly)
Principal's Weekly Friday Call (robocall, email, and posted on the website)
Twitter (@MSDHighSchool)
Remind 101 Grade Level Groups
Grade Level Specific Canvas Courses

Schedules

Silver and Burgundy Calendar

Additional BCPS Calendars
Color Calendar
Black and White Calendar

Regular Bell Schedule

Lunch A: Career Tech, ROTC, Reading, Language Arts, Science, ESE
Lunch B: Math, PE, Social Studies, World Languages, Culinary, Fine Arts

Period 1/5: 7:40 AM - 9:11 AM
Period 2/6: 9:18 AM - 10:49 AM

Lunch A: 10:49 AM - 11:25 AM
Period 3/7: 11:32 AM - 1:03 PM

Period 3/7: 10:56 AM - 12:27 PM
Lunch B: 12:27 PM - 1:03 PM

Period 4/8: 1:09 PM - 2:40 PM

Parent Teacher Conferences can be scheduled from 7:15 AM to 7:35 AM (Virtually Only) - by calling the Guidance Office to schedule (754) 322-2174.

PROFESSIONAL STUDY DAYS

Thursday, September 2, 2021
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Thursday, April 7, 2022

PSD SCHEDULE:
7:40 A.M – 8:34 A.M. PERIOD 1/5
8:42 A.M. – 9:36 A.M. PERIOD 2/6
9:44 A.M. – 10:38 A.M. PERIOD 3/7
10:46 A.M. – 11:40 P.M. PERIOD 4/8

EARLY RELEASE DAYS

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Wednesday, January 10, 2022
Monday, February 14, 2021
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Thursday, June 9, 2022

EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
7:40 A.M – 8:49 A.M. PERIOD 1/5
8:57 A.M. – 10:06 A.M. PERIOD 2/6
10:14 A.M. – 11:23 A.M. PERIOD 3/7
11:31 A.M. – 12:40 P.M. PERIOD 4/8

Student Schedules

Student schedules are available in Virtual Counselor. You can access Virtual Counselor by going through your child's Single Sign On.

Single Sign On:
sso.browardschools.com

Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

Virtual Counselor:
Click on the Virtual Counselor icon in the SSO (Clever) launchpad.

Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
dd/mm/yyyy
(note: you do not use the P for the Virtual Counselor password)

Contacts

School Staff Directory

Administration Directory (click here)

Academic Concerns

Have your child email the teacher directly to answer any questions/resolve issues.
Still have academic concerns? Contact your child's guidance counselor using the school staff directory.
Issue still not resolved? Escalate to the assistant principal over the department and/or grade level (admin directory).

Guidance Counselors

12th Grade Last Name A - L : Jerry Turmaine (jerry.turmaine@browardschools.com)
12th Grade Last Name M - Z: Sharon Dearen (sharon.dearen@browardschools.com)
10th & 11th Grade Last Names A - F: Michelle Chirichella (michelle.chirichella@browardschools.com)
10th & 11th Grade Last Names G-O: Karen Marine (karen.marine@browardschools.com)
10th & 11th Grade Last Names P-Z: Tally Oz (tally.oz@browardschools.com)
9th Grade Last Names A - K: Tabitha McAuley (tabitha.mcauley@browardschools.com)
9th Grade Last Names L - Z: Melanie Taylor (melanie.taylor@browardschools.com)
All Grades 504 Students: Amy Richmond (amy.richmond2@browardschools.com)

School Staff Directory (email directly from the link)

Department Chairs 2021-22

CTE - Garner

ESE - Rick DiVita

Fine Arts - Melody Herzfeld

Guidance - Veronica Ziccardi

Language Arts - Holly Van Tassel

Math - Cari Buddman and Julian (Chung-Chiang) Feng

P.E. - Elisa Williamson

ROTC - Mark Anders

Science - Tammy Orillio

Social Studies - Dawn Tavares

World Language - Lilian Viloria

Mental Health Concerns

Contact your child's guidance counselor.

ESE Concerns

Contact your child's ESE facilitator or the ESE secretary, Gale Monahan.

504 Concerns

Contact Amy Richmond, 504 Liaison.

Gifted Concerns

Contact Holly Van Tassel (9th & 12th grade) or Lisa Hitchcock (10th & 11th grade)

Sports and Athletics

Visit the school website's athletics section for updated information. You can contact Al Guzzo, Athletic Director, with any questions.

Transcript / Records Questions

Contact Andrea Ulfe, Registrar.

Testing Questions

Contact Matthew Winans, Testing Coordinator.

Clubs and Activities Interest

Use the navigation on the left hand side to go to the Clubs/Activities canvas page.

Tech Issues

Contact the school's main line to be transferred to our microtech (754) 322-2150. We only have 2 microtechs for 3400 students so please understand there will likely be a wait.

SAC/SAF Involvement

Contact Holly Van Tassel or Elisa Williamson, SAC Co-Chairs.

PTSO

PTSO President: Pam Miller
Email: msdpresident@gmail.com

MSD PTSO Website

MSD PTSO Video from 2020-21 President, Chanda James

After you click on an icon, you can always navigate back to this homepage by clicking home on the top left or by clicking the back button.


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Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Gradebook

Link to Pinnacle Default Student Login: studentID@browardschools.com Pdd/mm/yyyy

Set Up Notifications

Go to the Pinnacle Gradebook

Link to Pinnacle Default Student Login: studentID@browardschools.com Pdd/mm/yyyy

1. On the homepage, click on "Options" 2. Add the Email Address(es) and Phone Number(s) you'd like to receive information sent to 3. Click "Notifications" and add the types of notifications you want (recommendations below)

Which Notifications?

Important Notification Options to Choose

Canvas

Become an Observer in Canvas

Evening Academic Support

Ask BRIA

Required Forms

Back to School Required Online Forms

Remind 101

Stay Informed!

Other Methods of Communication

Schedules

Silver and Burgundy Calendar

Regular Bell Schedule

Student Schedules

Contacts

Academic Concerns

Department Chairs 2021-22

Mental Health Concerns

ESE Concerns

504 Concerns

Gifted Concerns

Sports and Athletics

Transcript / Records Questions

Testing Questions

Clubs and Activities Interest

Tech Issues

SAC/SAF Involvement

PTSO

Link to Pinnacle
Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

Link to Pinnacle
Default Student Login:
studentID@browardschools.com
Pdd/mm/yyyy

1. On the homepage, click on "Options"
2. Add the Email Address(es) and Phone Number(s) you'd like to receive information sent to
3. Click "Notifications" and add the types of notifications you want (recommendations below)

MSD Parent Portal