Check this page for frequently asked questions and the response.
Parent Notifications
1. What is School Messenger and how do I sign-up? School Messenger is a notification system programmed to call the primary phone number
of parents for a variety of reasons that impact the safety and academic
performance of students.
Initially School Messenger will be used for emergency notifications such
as weather-related closings and other emergency notifications. However,
the use of School Messenger may expand to general parent outreach
including notification to parents regarding MyNutrikids lunch account
balances, student attendance, transportation issues, school events,
statewide testing, and/or to share news with parents from a principal or
teacher about a specific list of students, such as students
participating in a foreign language trip or in a particular athletic
contest.
It is important to note that School Messenger will not replace current
modes of communication. As always, principals and administrators remain
accessible, and you will continue to receive district and student news
through current means of communication including the District website,
eNews, Cable Channel 12, and other written communication pieces.
To sign up:
To set up your account, visit https://contactme.schoolmessenger.com/;
you will need a new student activation code, as the codes contained
in the original letter have now expired. Please call Jill Vigdor
at 242-5096 or email jill_vigdor@bcsd.org or call Erin
Maysick at 241-4537 or email erin_maysick@bcsd.org for a new
activation code.
2.Click
the “Sign Up Now” link near the
bottom of the page.
3.You
will be taken to the Sign Up page where you will need to enter a valid email
address, a password, your name, and zip code. You will use your email address
and the password you enter here to sign in later. Check “Email me when I have a new phone message” if you would like to
receive an email message each time there is a new message in your mailbox.
Click “Create Account” when you are
done.
Please Note: SchoolMessenger has a
strict privacy policy and does not sell or distribute your contact information
to any third party.
4.Check
your email. There will be an Account Activation email from
contactme@schoolmessenger.com which contains a link to activate your account.
This link will take you to a confirmation page where you must enter your password
in order to activate your account.
5.Once
you’ve activated your account, you’re ready to add your child to your account.
Click the “Contact” link on the main
page and add your child’s student ID and Activation Code.
Student ID for «First_Name»«Last_Name»: «ID»
Activation Code: «Token»
Code expiration date: «Expiration_Date»
When you have finished adding your child to your
account, you will be brought to the “Edit
Contact Details” page where you check which types of messages you would
like to receive and at which phone number or email address. Make sure that you
click “Save” when you are done making
changes.
If you have other children attending school in
this district, you will be able to add them all to the same Contact Manager
account as soon as you receive their Student ID and Activation Code.
3. How do I sign up for eNews? What is eNews? Brighton
eNews is an easy way to receive important information from the Brighton
Central School District and the Brighton PTSA. By clicking on one or
more of the eNews lists below, you will automatically be signed up to
get messages sent to your email account.
How do I subscribe for eNews? Just click on this link eNewsand fill in the form. If your email system uses a spam filter, please be aware
that this might prevent our eNews messages from being sent to your
address.
How can I
cancel or modify my subscription? If you want to modify or cancel
your subscription, click here.
Directions for doing so will also appear at the bottom of each email
you receive.
How
often will I get messages? For each list that you sign up, expect
to get up to a maximum of 2-3 messages per week.
What will the content
of the messages be? We will only send you relevant information that
we feel you should know, such as emergency information, important
reminders, helpful PTSA information and significant news items. We will
never send advertisements for non-school related functions or products.
Can
I have eNews sent as a text message to my cell phone? Yes; however,
as a courtesy we only send urgent information to your phone (i.e.
emergency school closings). We will not send non-urgent eNews to your
phone. Please note that some wireless carriers charge additional fees
for text messages that aren't included in your plan. Should I still check the
Brighton website for news articles? Yes. We will send you only the
most important and significant news items and reminders. Other news
will still be posted to the Brighton website and you should periodically
check for updates at news.bcsd.org. http://www.bcsd.org/emailsignup.cfm
4. What is eNews? Brighton eNews is an easy way to receive important information from the Brighton Central School District and the Brighton PTSA. By clicking on one or more of the eNews lists below, you will automatically be signed up to get messages sent to your email account.
5. What will the content of the messages be? We will only send you relevant information that we feel you should know, such as emergency information, important reminders, helpful PTSA information and significant news items. We will never send advertisements for non-school related functions or products.
6. Can I have eNews sent as a text message to my cell phone? Yes; however, as a courtesy we only send urgent information to your phone (i.e. emergency school closings). We will not send non-urgent eNews to your phone. Please note that some wireless carriers charge additional fees for text messages that aren't included in your plan.
TO REGISTER FOR THE SCHOOLTOOL PARENT PORTAL TO ACCESS PROGRESS REPORTS
To register:
The email address you will use to login must match the email on file in SchoolTool. If at any time you change your email address, you must communicate this new information to Mike Morris by calling 242-5109 or by emailing him at mike_morris@bcsd.org.
You will be receiving your first SchoolTool password through your email. It will be necessary to make sure you have access to your email when you first login.
Logging In:
Log into SchoolTool, http://schooltool.bcsd.org/schooltool using your web browser (Internet Explorer, for example).
For Username, type in your full email address. Do not enter anything in Password box at this point.
Click on Login. A password will be emailed to you. Minimize SchoolTool.
Open your email and look for an Account Creation Notice from SchoolTool.
In the email there will be an eight (8) digit password consisting of letters and numbers. Highlight the password and copy.
Minimize your email and return to SchoolTool.
Paste the password from your email into the Password box.
Click on Login.
The SchoolTool Parent Portal should now be available to you. You may change your password by clicking on the My Account tab.
You will now be able to access your child’s schedule, attendance and grades.
Board Policies
9. How do I find District policies? All policies are listed on the Board of Education Policies page. This includes a searchable database.
This
online searchable database contains all of the current District
policies. Using the new search feature, topics of interest can be easily
located by typing a key word in the search box. The Policy Manual
is also available for review in each school and in the District
administration building.
For information regarding specific
policies, please contact Jill Vigdor Feldman at jill_vigdor@bcsd.org or
(585) 242-5196 or the District Clerk, Barbara Morlock at
barbara_morlock@bcsd.org or (585) 242-5080. BCSD Website on Mobile Phones
10. Why can't I view the district website on my mobile phone? The Brighton website is flash-based. This is not supported by most mobile phone programs. However, key features of the website can be viewed on mobile phones with MobileView. Users with an iPhone,
Blackberry, Android-based phone, or other, will now be automatically
sent to the mobile view site, but will still have an option to view the
full site if desired.
The District MobileView website will offer news, calendar,
staff, alerts and contact information. There is also a school-specific
drop-down menu.
You can request a transcript by completing a "Request for Records" form and sending it to our Registrar’s Office. A copy of this form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
After completing and signing the form, please send it to:
Registrar’s Office Brighton High School 1150 Winton Road South Rochester, NY 14618-2299
You can also fax your completed and signed form to (585) 242-7364.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the Brighton High School Registrar at (585) 242-5027.
Go to the classroom webpages for the building the teacher is in. Do a search for the teacher.
If you'd like to combine calendars for different teachers, click "add to favorites" under the teacher's name. The system will add your favorite teachers to a list. Simply click "done" when you are ready and it will take you to a calendar you can bookmark (or add to Favorites) for future use.
This is especially helpful if the teachers use and update the homework section using their site. It will also give you an easy way to view their entire site as well.
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