If you are looking for information about a particular building, please use the pull-down SCHOOLS menu at the top right corner of your screen to access that school's site. At DHS, the resource page is labeled DHS Main Office because high school students utilize that information as much as parents do. Otherwise, use the links below to find the information you are looking for.
Forgot your password? Use the reset button on the login page
Forgot your username? Enter your email in the spot on the login page
CREATE YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN POWERSCHOOL ACCOUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME
When your student's preregistration is approved, you will receive an automated email from PowerSchool with your student's access ID and access password.
Enter the information needed to create your account. The email address you enter is used to send email notifications, including account recovery notices and account change confirmations.
For each of your students, enter the Access ID and Access Password provided by your school and your relationship to the student.
Click Enter.
Check your email for a verification message and click the link within the email to sign in to your PowerSchool account within 24 hours of receiving the message. If the link has expired, you can request a new link be emailed to you.
Enter your Username and Password.
Click Sign In.
Add ADDITIONAL students to your EXISTING PowerSchool Account
When your student's preregistration is approved, you will receive an automated email from PowerSchool with your student's access ID and access password.
How and when to report absences and tardies for students at all buildings, including phone numbers. Parents/guardians of students in grades 7-12 must send a note or call the school within twenty-four hours of the day of their student’s absence in order to have an absence excused. If a call is not received within twenty-four hours after the return to school stating the reason for the student’s absence, the student will be considered unexcused for the day.
No student will be allowed to leave school prior to dismissal time without a written request signed by the parent/guardian or the parent/guardian coming to the school office to request the release. No student will be released to a person other than a custodial parent/guardian without consent of the principal. Being listed as an emergency contact implies parent/guardian consent. Students will be released to adults only. Authorized adults must present photo identification to school staff for students to be released.
We complete the vast majority of enrollment online using PowerSchool. Detailed instructions, important links, and related topics are included on our Enrollment page.
Please note: there are different paths for students new to the district (including siblings of current Dexter students) and students who are returning to Dexter after a break.
If you do not live within our district boundaries but would like to attend Dexter Schools, please visit our Schools of Choice page.
Each year, parents and guardians of all must complete an information review and acknowledge receipt of the handbook and district policies. Emails with instructions to complete back-to-school paperwork online are typically sent to families in mid-August. It is important that you complete this process as soon as possible. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
What if I didn't get an account email to review my student's information? Check your spam folder and then contact your child's school office for further assistance. (School offices open mid-August each year.)
The formatting looks weird on my phone, how can I fix this? We have found that it is difficult to complete these forms on a phone. We suggest you use a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. You can do this at the library or school offices if you don't have access to those devices at home, just let us know and we will have a device ready for you.
How do I know when I am done? When you click on Forms on the left side of your screen, then click on the All Forms tab in the window that opens, check that all the items in the Annual Forms list (and Student Info Update list, if needed) have either a green leaf (submitted) or a yellow leaf (submitted but awaiting approval). If there's a blue leaf (empty), the form still needs your attention. We will send reminders out to families who do not complete all the forms.
How can I update student contact information? How can I update student health information? You can use the Student Info Update forms in PowerSchool. On the All Forms tab, go to Section 4 to find the change of address, contact info update, and health info update forms.
How can I upload supporting documents? I am having trouble doing it in the system. If you have difficulty uploading documents directly into your parent account, you can email them to registrar@dexterschools.org, send them directly to your building secretary, or bring them in to your school office. Changes of address can't be processed without supporting documents.
How long will it take for pending forms to be approved? It may take a few days during the busy season. Please contact your school office if you have urgent information that you want to make sure is up-to-date.
Where can I get my student's PowerSchool ID Number to pay for school lunch, etc.? Your class placement letter will have it or your school building can provide it.
Why can't I list myself as emergency contact or pickup person for my own kid?! Parents and guardians are by default the first people we contact for those issues (unless there is legal paperwork indicating otherwise.) Emergency contacts and school pickups are permissions for people OTHER THAN PARENTS AND GUARDIANS to be able to be back-up for students. You may see old indications of yourself as an emergency contact for one kid or not another - we are working to clean up this data. When parents are listed as emergency contacts, it can interfere with the system's ability to send confidential information because we don't send that to emergency contacts.
This optional insurance protects you from having to pay the full price of the repairs if accidents should occur. The Power Adapter is not covered under the optional insurance. Without the optional insurance you will be responsible for the cost of the repair(s). For questions, please contact Rick Munir at munirr@dexterschools.org
Devices by Grade:
Y5-2nd - iPad
3rd-12th - Chromebook (some DHS students may be issued MacBooks depending on their course of study needs)
The PowerSchool Mobile app gives parents and students access to real-time information on grades, attendance, assignments, scores, and comments. With a clean, easy-to-use interface and intuitive design, the app allows parents to monitor their child's proficiency on standards and register to receive immediate alerts specific to their child. The Dexter Schools district code is FZWJ. Keep reading for more help getting set up, if needed.
If your student previously attended Dexter Schools and is returning after a break, please contact the school they are reenrolling to attend and have them reactivate the student account. This will save you some paperwork. You will need to provide copies of a parent/guardian photo ID, the student's birth certificate, and proof of current residence, even if you provided those items in the past.
State law requires us to maintain current records of all students' residence. Please choose the applicable situation from the list below and follow the directions. You will need to verify that you live at the new address. See below for acceptable proof of residence documents.
If you move after October Count day, your student may finish the school year in Dexter, but you will need to apply for Schools of Choice status and be accepted to continue in Dexter in subsequent years. The schools of choice application windows are in February/March and late July. More details are on the Schools of Choice page.
For Students Who Move out of the district after the start of 11th grade and who want to graduate from Dexter:
Juniors who move out of the District do not have to apply for schools of choice status for their senior year. Instead, notify the DCS admin officesand we will obtain a residency release for the student to complete 12th grade here.
FOR TWO-HOUSEHOLD FAMILIES WHERE ONE HOUSEHOLD MOVES OUT OF THE DISTRICT:
The address on the student's record should be the location where they stay most of the time. Change your student's address by logging into PowerSchool and using the Student Address Update form.Directions to update student address are here.
As long as one parent or legal guardian is a Dexter resident, a student is eligible to attend Dexter, even if they don't reside with the parent/guardian who lives here. However, the address should still be updated in PowerSchool to reflect the primary household. Contact the school office if you have any questions about making this info accurate in PowerSchool.
Proof of Residence Documents
At enrollment, and any time you change your address, you will need to verify your eligibility to attend Dexter Community Schools. This applies to all students.
"In District" students are those who live at an address within the DCS district boundaries. Students of divorced parents who have at least one parent living within DCS boundaries are eligible to attend Dexter Schools, regardless of which parent has physical custody.
Schools of Choice students' residency documents must verify that they live in the Washtenaw Intermediate School District or a contiguous Intermediate School District (ISD).
We need two documents to verify residence:
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Most recent property tax statement from your issuing tax authority;
-OR- Closing papers for a recent sale–feel free to redact financial info and/or social security numbers. There are several documents in a typical closing packet which can be used. We need one legal document that includes the following: the property address,parent or guardian name, and date of sale;
- OR- Contract to build a house with estimated completion date;
-OR- A lease in your name;
-OR- A lease in your name and a written statement from the landlord that utilities are included;
-OR- A notarized statement from a Dexter Schools homeowner/taxpayer indicating that you share living space and the dates of residence (for example, in the case of living with relatives or friends long-term), in addition to that person's proof of residence.
AND:
A utility bill or confirmation of service in the parent/guardian's name at the address: water, electric, cable, gas
If you are moving households and are unsure whether a particular address falls within the DCS boundaries, please contact our central offices at info@dexterschools.org or 734-424-4102. The county mapping software used to verify addresses can be complicated to navigate, so we are happy to assist you searching for a particular address.
Permission forms that allow staff to dispense student medication at school, as well as self-carry forms, allergy information, and other medication information, can be found on the Health forms tab of our District Nurse page.
Use the Updating Student Contacts form in PowerSchool to add or remove emergency contacts, people with permission to p[ick up students, and relationships with existing contacts. You can do this at any point during the year. Contact edits must be approved by a secretary,
If your student's custodial arrangements have changed and will affect who has permission to pick them up, etc., please provide a copy of the legal judgement or agreement documenting that change to your school office. We cannot enforce custodial arrangements without legal paperwork.
If the Transportation department has agreed to transport your student to a regular care arrangement, the care provider must be listed as an emergency contact,. The arrangement must be in writing and on record in the Transportation office.
Please note: parents and guardians should not designate themselves as emergency contacts. We always contact parents and guardians first in an emergency. In the event that we can't reach you, we contact your emergency contacts. Listing a parent or guardian as an emergency contact can preclude receiving important information via email because the system does not send confidential info to emergency contacts.
Student lost password: Username is your student ID. Use the forgot username or password link and it will send an email with a link to reset.
Parent lost password or username: Use the forgot username or password link and it will send an email with a link to reset. Adult login issues are usually related to an incorrect email address. If you have tried to get your username or password reset and haven't received the email multiple times, you may get locked out. In that case, please contact your school office for assistance.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DCS provides transportation to students who live within district boundaries, outside of the no-transport zone.
We request that all families, even those who will not be riding a bus, to complete the Transportation Plans form ASAP after June 1st every year. Ideally, it is very helpful for families to submit their plans by June 30th. The sooner all requests for busing are in, the sooner everyone can be routed.
DCS does not provide transportation for schools of choice families, even if they are driven to an in-district spot.
