A NEW WAY FOR PARENTS TO STAY INFORMED

Zangle’s ParentConnection is a web application that provides parents with direct access to student data via the Internet. Using a confidential PIN (personal identification number) and password, parents can connect to the school’s student database using a web browser and view their child’s data, such as progress reports, attendance records, report cards, transcripts, and more. ParentConnection allows the parent to view, in one session, data on all their enrolled dependents.

To Obtain a PIN and password
Click on the following link to open the application form and print it. Fill it out completely and return it to the Main Office at Plymouth Educational Center.

Parent Connect Application Form (PDF file)

You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents listed above. If you do not have it on your computer, please click the link to download for free.

To Log onto ParentConnection
Follow the instructions below. From a computer with Internet access, open the web browser, (i.e.:Internet Explorer), and type the following in the Address box:
https://zangleweb.resa.net/plymouthedcenter/parentconnect/
(No ‘www’ before the address)

1. Click on the ParentConnection Link
Or go to https://zangleweb.resa.net/plymouthedcenter/parentconnect/
(No ‘www’ before the address)

2. Enter PIN and Password, click Logon:
(Located below)
PIN: This number is a unique number assigned to each contact
randomly by the computer. Your personal identification number or
PIN cannot be changed.

Password: Passwords were randomly generated and are CASE
SENSITIVE. It is suggested you change your password the first
time you connect (see Account Maintenance instructions below).

Problems with your password?

3. Select a Student:
If you have more than one student enrolled in the school, you will have the opportunity to view those students who have been designated as dependents of the parent who is logged on. Otherwise, the screen will automatically bring up your student’s information.

4. Navigate to learn the site

5. Navigate Student Data
Click the links on the left side of the screen to view different types of data for the selected student, such as, Demographics, Attendance, etc. The currently selected link will be highlighted in white.

Refreshing data pages
Data viewed in ParentConnection is “live”, therefore it may be updated in real time by the school while you are viewing data. However, new data posted during a session will not be visible to the user until the data page is refreshed.

There are three ways to refresh a data page:
1. Click on a different link and then return to the original link.
2. Click the Refresh or Reload button in your browser.
3. Press the F5 function key on the keyboard.

PARENTCONNECTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PLEASE NOTE: You Must Enable “Pop Ups” For ParentConnection To Open.

Q: Why do I get the “Thank you for being involved…” screen every time I logon?
A: The current configuration of your Internet access does not allow ParentConnection to function properly.
Options:

• AOL and Safari Users: minimize the AOL or Safari window and open a second window for Internet Explorer.
• Windows XP users: Service Pack 2 includes a Pop-Up blocker for Internet Explorer that is turned ON by default. You may enable Pop-Ups from the ParentConnection site by adding the URL to the “Address of Web site to allow” box from the “Tools…Pop-Up Blocker…Pop-Up Blocker Settings” menu option.
• All Users: check your security settings and look for multiple Pop-Up Blockers. Pop-Up windows must be allowed. (Google, MSN, Norton, etc.)

Q: Why does it say “No Information to Display” after I click Logon and select my child?
A: You may need to delete your temporary Internet files (Tools…Internet Options…General…Delete Files).

Q: Why don’t I see anything on the “Assignments” tab?
A: The “Assignments” tab will reflect Zangle’s GradeBook information if the teachers have opted to share that information. Only 3rd – 8th Grade teachers are currently using the grading application that provides this option.

Q: Is there some way to change my PIN?
A: No. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) is generated by the student database computer system. There is no way to change that number.

Q: Who do I contact about my password?
A: Call the ParentConnection Help Desk at 313-831-3280 x 107.

Q: Why do my spouse and I have individual accounts? Couldn’t we just use the same one?
A: Because a child’s parents may live at different addresses, parental access was established for each parent individually. The information available will not differ between parents of the same child.

Q: Can my child’s stepparent access my child’s information?
A: ParentConnection accounts were created only for contacts identified as Mother, Father or Guardian.

Q: Who will have access to my email address?
A: Parent email addresses provided through ParentConnection will be used only for school communication. Plymouth Educational Center will NOT sell or give away your email address.