Are you a grandparent, other relative, or close friend that’s raising a child as their primary caregiver? Are there times that you have questions about your student’s school life? How do I check grades, and attendance, pay fees, sign up for sports, and qualify for scholarships? Wait, what is FAFSA, My School Bucks, PowerSchool? My student is gifted, wants to do Co-Op, and takes AP classes!!

The list and the questions go on and on for all of us as caregivers over our student’s daily life and future. Baldwin County Public Schools has a group of volunteers who want to help bridge the gap and at the same time give you the opportunity to meet other Grandfamilies and connect. These volunteers are from all areas of Baldwin County Public Schools: teachers, registrars, bookkeepers, clerks, paraprofessionals, after-school care teachers, counselors, and English as a second language teachers. The list literally goes on and on of the people who want to help you, and your student succeed and feel supported.

Our first meeting will cover the following topics: 

Introduction and goals for the future of this outreach

PowerSchool help desk: access to your account, navigating PowerSchool on a desktop computer or smartphone application, how to find grades and attendance.

My School Bucks: Does your student have outstanding fees they owe to their school, do you understand what these fees are for, access your account, and navigate My School Bucks on a desktop or smartphone application. My School Bucks Anywhere kiosks will be set up to pay fees onsite and order school-specific items such as yearbooks, and any other products or field trips that you need help understanding and making your payment.

Dates and topics for future meetings

Kid’s Zone Area has lots of fun activities for your students!! We look forward to meeting and connecting with you and your student Have questions, want to get involved? Please feel free to contact Jennifer McCrary at jmccrary@bcbe.org or 251-680-6903 by call or text.