I know…I know….You are tired of the blog already. Sorry. I have a lot to tell you! Below you will find a sample of the AR Home Connect letter that your child is bringing home today. If your child is one who takes AR tests, this will be a great tool for you to use from home or anywhere you have computer access. You will be able to view all tests taken this school year. You can see how many points the child has, you can also see the scores for each test.

If your child is not yet taking AR tests…….we need to get on it!  Send a note and I will show your child how to take an AR test. He/she will need to read chapter books very carefully. Picture books need to be read at least 2 times before a test is attempted. Happy Surfing!

Cutie Patootie Bear Class Student

Homeroom, Jenne’, Alicia

Rock Quarry Elementary School

Monday, February 02, 2009

Cutie Patootie is using a computer software program called Renaissance Place at school. This program has a special feature called Home Connect. Home Connect is a fun, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand web-based interface that allows Cutie Patootie, you, and the teacher to share in the educational experience by viewing progress in certain Renaissance Place programs while outside of school.

Dear Parent or Guardian:

You can view Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection using these browsers:

Internet Explorer® 6.02 or later

Firefox® 1.5 or later

Safari™ 2.0.3 or later

User Name: Cutie Patootie

Password:XXXXX

To log in to Home Connect

Web site: http://ar.tusc.k12.al.us/RenaissanceServer/HomeConnect/Login.aspx

In Home Connect you can also:

Click Email Setup to sign up to receive emails showing your student’s quiz or test results.

Click Help to get answers to your questions about Home Connect.