Lakeridge Moves to Skyward Grade Information System

Principal's Message
As we conclude the 2009-10 school year, I would like to thank the parents of Lakeridge Junior High School for their support of their students' education. We have incredible parents who not only care about the education of their own students, but care about the quality of education for all students. A special thanks to those involved with the Community Council and the PTSA. I look forward to the 2010-11 school year with excitement, as we continue to refine and improve as an educational institution.

The 2010-11 school year will bring one major change at Lakeridge. For the past decade Alpine School District has used Power School to communicate information regarding students' grades to parents. Although this system has proved to be very effective, Alpine School District has grown to a point that Power School can no longer accommodate the district.

Next year we will be moving to a new grade information system known as Skyward. The district elementary schools began using this system during the 2009-10 school year, so many of you may be familiar with this new system. There are many features associated with Skyward which will allow us to get information to you regarding your student in an improved method.

Lakeridge Junior High School is excited for this change, but we realize that anytime a change like this takes place there is an implementation time which needs to take place which causes some inconvenience. We will be experiencing some of this inconvenience as we move into the 2010-11 school year. I would like to outline a few of the challenges we will experience through this implementation period.
  • Students are used to getting their schedules for the coming year during the summer. Due to lack of access to our system over the summer, it is very likely that students will not receive their schedule until early August.

  • Teachers will be learning the new system for the first time this summer. Teachers will do their best to learn the system as soon as possible, but we ask for your patience while the learning
    curve takes place.

  • Parents will need to learn the new system. Many of you have become very comfortable with Power School. Although Skyward has many great features, it will take time to learn the features you will enjoy through the years.

Although we do realize change is inconvenient, we also feel that Skyward will serve your needs very well. We thank you for your patience this summer as we make this transition to a new grading system.

Garrick Peterson,
Principal, Lakeridge Junior High School