Where to find district news & info
The Plymouth School District maintains numerous communication channels, so that you can choose how you prefer to receive information.
For families
NOTE: All families should keep the following current in Skyward Family Access, as that is the primary way the district and schools communicate important information:
• Email address: For most communications from teachers, schools, and district
• Mobile phone number: For urgent text messages (instructions for signing up for text alerts via Skylert can be found on our Safety webpage)
Skyward Family Access
Our online system for families to see information about their own children
How to access: Visit Skyward Family Access (link is found under Students & Families menu on website); contact your school office if you need login information
Features:
• An electronic gradebook with grades posted in real time, along with missing assignments and teacher comments
• Food service balance
• Student schedule
• Attendance information
NextPath
New this year! NextPath will help us work together to support your children’s learning by letting you view their assessment results, academic progress, and any personalized learning or support plans that may be in place.
We will have staff and computers available during Sneak Peek to help you get signed up. Added incentive: You could win a gift card!
How to access: Visit nextpath.app to get started (detailed instructions)
Features:
• School, i-Ready, and state assessment results
• Reading screening results/AimswebPlus
• Personalized learning plans, when applicable
For everyone
District website
The most reliable, most in-depth source of information about the district
How to access: Visit https://www.plymouth.k12.wi.us
Features:
• Latest district news, including awards, upcoming events, & photo galleries
• Teacher email addresses on Staff pages
• Information about Food Services, Health Services, Cancellations, and much more
• Upcoming Events listings
Online Friday Folders
A paperless version of the traditional paper folders, with sections for each school and much more
How to access: Visit the Online Friday Folders webpage (link is found under Students & Families menu on website)
Features:
• Fliers from your child’s school
• Community Ed & Rec opportunities
• Family-oriented fliers from non-profit community organizations
Online calendars
New this year! Arbiter Live offers dedicated athletic event calendars for Riverview and Plymouth High School. The Arbiter website also lists schedules for each team and offers online registration for all PHS athletics and activities.
For all other major school events, we have set up temporary Google calendars while Arbiter completes the calendar migration.
How to access: For athletic events, visit the Riverview and Plymouth High School Arbiter Live calendars. For everything else, click the Online Calendar link from any school menu on the website.
Features:
• Arbiter Live lists athletic events, team schedules, and PHS athletic/activity registration.
• Google calendars list no-school dates, school performances, teacher conferences, etc.
Note: The Calendars page of our website also is a good place to see what’s coming in the next week, as well as the full academic calendar.
e-newsletter
The easiest way to get district info – it comes right to your email inbox every Monday!
How to access: Join the mailing list
Features:
• Links to new articles on the district website
• Friday Folder fliers
• Upcoming events
How to access: Follow @PlymouthWIschools
Features:
• Photos from our schools
NOTE: Community Ed & Rec is on Instagram too!
How to access: Like @PlymouthSchools (mark this Page as a Favorite to increase your chances of seeing our posts)
Features:
• Good news about schools, students, & staff
• Upcoming events
NOTE: Community Ed & Rec has a Facebook Page too!
Plymouth Area Info Hub
A community collaboration that strives to be the go-to source for information about Plymouth-area opportunities
How to access:
• Website: Visit www.PlymouthInfoHub.com
• Facebook: Follow @PlymouthInfoHub
Features:
• Local family-friendly entertainment
• Area recreation opportunities for kids & adults