Parent Resources
- Yearbooks & School Photos
- DCSD APP
- Frequently Asked Questions
- PowerSchool
- CLUBS
- Summit
- PINNACLE
- Google Classroom
- Mental Health Resources
Yearbooks & School Photos
Creekside Yearbook
9/25/2023 - YEARBOOKS ARE CURRENTLY FOR SALE!- Creekside Intermediate yearbook orders are sold by Jostens, online only. Here's the link to order: Josten's link
- Price is $25; early bird orders can save $3. Info is on ordering page - if the discount is available, you will see it at the top of the page!
- Orders are delivered to the school in the Spring.
- If you have photos to share or questions about the yearbook, please email Kirsten Butler.
DCSD APP
October 2023: We have updated and streamlined our mobile app!
The Dexter Schools Mobile App (Search "Dexter CSD" in Google Play or the App Store) is a great way to stay informed about goings-on at school:
- Receive notifications regarding weather-related school closures, scheduled days off, and other urgent news;
- Access the following functions: deposit lunch money, pay athletics fees, pay yearbook and other school fees through Eleyo;
- Search the Dexter Schools phone and email directory quickly;
- Quickly view lunch menus, bus routes, etc.
In addition to district news, you can subscribe to updates from individual buildings. Go to Events, then click the word FILTER in the right top corner of the screen to select the news you want to be notified about. All your news updates are in one place.
This app is available for anyone who wants to follow Dexter goings-on! Student information is only accessible by parents. Find the DCSD Blackboard app in the App Store or on Google Play.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my address/phone number/email?
- To change your address, complete the change of address form (R2 Student Address Update) in PowerSchool. You can upload your proof of residence into PowerSchool or email it to your building secretary. Please note: address changes cannot be processed without proof of residence.
- To change your phone number and/or email, complete the contacts form (R3 Student Contacts Update) in PowerSchool.
What is my student's PowerSchool ID?
- Starting with Fall 2023, parents and guardians can see their students' Student Number (PowerSchool ID) by logging into the desktop version of PowerSchool. (Sorry, this isn't available in the PS mobile app yet). Here is where you will find it once you log in:
- The student's powerschool ID number is used for lunch accounts and other registrations.
- If you haven't yet set up parent access to PowerSchool, contact your school office for assistance.
How do I sign up for emails from my student's teacher/the principal/the district?
- Dexter Community Schools uses a mass-messaging platform that draws information from our PowerSchool to reach families via phone, text, email, and our mobile app. At the beginning of the school year, all families are required to review their student information, including phone numbers and emails, in the Back-to-School Annual Forms. If you have a change mid-year, contact your school office as noted above. The mailing lists for classes, buildings, and the District are automated. Staff create groups each year or semester for specials and extracurricular groups, so contact the specials teacher or program coordinator if you aren't receiving those a few weeks after school starts (it takes a while to set them up). Effective October-November 2023, we are switching to a provider that will allow parents to unsubscribe from selected message lists. We will send out a notification and directions when this is in place.
CAN GRANDPARENTS, ETC. SIGN UP FOR EMAILS?
We recommend that interested non-family parties use the Dexter Schools Mobile App to keep upon school goings-on.
What SHOULD I do if I am not receiving messages?
First, check your email spam folder, and add noreply@dexterschools.org to your address book. Second, check your student's contact information in Powerschool. A school secretary can make the appropriate adjustments to your student's record. Changing your account email in the PS parent portal does not update your student's record. Last, you may have accidentally blocked us by clicking on the unsubscribe link in any email. That currently removes you from all lists. Your building secretary can determine if this is the case and unblock you. Send a note requesting assistance to the appropriate email below:
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deec@dexterschools.org
- wylie@dexterschools.org
- creekside@dexterschools.org
- millcreek@dexterschools.org
- dhs@dexterschools.org
From July 1-August 15, contact central offices: info@dexterschools.org or 734-424-4102.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool
Dexter Community Schools use PowerSchool to manage student records. Parents and students can login and view class assignments, grades, etc. by going to this link: PowerSchool Login. You will need your student's ID. Parents are also assigned a login by the school; the building secretary can help you with those numbers.
- Please note: PowerSchool is not available year-round for parent access. During the summer, we have a maintenance period and in August, it is unavailable until the new school year has been activated.
- Parents can set up notifications for grades, missing assignments, etc. by making those selections when logged in to PowerSchool.
- Parents can now submit updates. to contact information in their student's PowerSchool record, including change of address, contact information, emergency contacts, health updates, and more. Directions for using PowerSchool forms are here.
PLEASE NOTE: The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a WINDOW into your child's record, but is not the student's official record. For your convenience, parents can submit updates using the Update Student Information Forms, but these must be processed by staff. Changing the email associated with your parent portal account does not update the email attached to your student.
PowerSchool Mobile App
PowerSchool Mobile app gives parents and students access to real-time information on grades, attendance, assignments, scores, and comments. With a clean, easy-to-use interface and intuitive design, the app allows parents to monitor their child's proficiency on standards and register to receive immediate alerts specific to their child. The Dexter Schools district code is FZWJ. Keep reading for more help getting set up, if you need it.
Getting Started with PowerSchool Mobile
(Requires iOS 7 or later for iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®, or Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0 or greater)
Download the appropriate app to your device. Use the following links:
- iTunes PowerSchool Mobile App (for iOS devices)
- Google Play Powerschool Mobile App (for Android devices)
Open the app and enter the Dexter Community Schools district code when prompted: FZWJ
Trouble Shooting: Please visit the PowerSchool Parents FAQ and scroll down to the Mobile App items.
CLUBS
Summit
SUMMIT LEARNING RESOURCES
- Introduction to Summit Learning
- The Science of Summit
- Self-Direction
- Projects and Match (with video)
- Mentoring (with video)
LOG INTO SUMMIT AS A STUDENT OR PARENT
Getting to Know Your Chromebook
Navigate THE Summit PLATFORM as a Student
PINNACLE
CREEKSIDE PINNACLE CLASSES USE THE CANVAS OR LINCOLN LEARNING (BUZZ) PLATFORM.
All Creekside students use Chromebooks.
VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO CANVAS
GETTING STARTED WITH CANVAS
Lincoln Learning (BUZZ) ONBOARDING
There is a full menu of short videos to help families and students learn more that focus on platform navigation, course content and features of Buzz at this link: Lincoln Learning/Buzz Tutorial.
Getting to know your chromebook
Google Classroom
To Join a Google Classroom:
- Go to classroom.google.com and click Sign In. Sign in with your School Email.
- At the top right, click the plus sign, then click Join. Enter the class code.
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