Procedures/Directions for Parents
FOOD SERVICE ACCOUNTS
Food Service Accounts may be paid via credit card online or by check in the school office.
We will not accept payments of cash at this time.
Go to Food Service
Click Make A Payment
Click Update Payment Amount
Type in the dollar amount you would like to add to the account
Click Update Cart
Click Pay with Vendor
Follow the Web Store prompts to enter your payment and conclude the sale.
If you wish to pay by check, you may pay the lunch fees in the office at Memorial. Fill out the Lunch Prepayment Form and attach it to your payment. Checks need to be made out to VCS Food Service (see form below).
DISMISSAL PLAN
In the beginning of the school year, you must submit your dismissal plan for your child for the entire school year. Your dismissal plan will remain the same for each week they are at school. If you need to make a change to a dismissal plan due to an emergency, please call the school office at (219)531-3090 and speak to the secretary, Mrs. Remijan. Note: If you are choosing a “care option” as a dismissal option, you must sign up with the individual care provider PRIOR to using them as a dismissal option.
If you need to change your child's dismissal plan for a single day, this change MUST be in writing. You may email the office at [email protected] by 10:00 am on the day that the change will occur or your child may drop a note first thing in the morning.
EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PLAN
During online registration, at the beginning of the school year, you will choose how your child will be dismissed in case of an emergency school closing.
(weather related or other emergency reason).
Please make note of this for your records.
IF you need to change this at any time during the school year,
please call the school office at (219)531-3090 or email the secretary: [email protected].
In the event of an early dismissal, your child will be directed to the appropriate area of
dismissal based on your choice during registration.
VIEWING YOUR CHILD’S REPORT CARD
Log in to Skyward Parent Portal
Open Family Access
Locate the Portfolio Tab
Open to see Report Card
DIRECTIONS TO CHANGE NOTIFICATION PREFERENCES IN SKYWARD
Please read through the attached document of directions on how to change your
notification preferences in Skyward. You may choose how you receive notifications
from the Valparaiso Community School in case of weather delays,
cancellations, or general school communications.
DIRECTIONS TO ADD EMERGENCY CONTACTS IN SKYWARD
Log in to Skyward Parent Portal
Open Family Access
On Computer
Open Family Access
Select Student Name (if you have multiple students)
Click Gradebook on left of page
Choose which subject you would like to view
Click on the ► to the left of the subject to see assignments/tests
Click on the Assignment Name (in blue) to see the details and grade
In App
Open Family Access
Select Student Name (if you have multiple students)
Click on Gradebook
Choose which subject you would like to view
Click on the “grade box” with dots in the corner to see all assignments/grades