Welcome to the
PUSD LearningPoint Help Site

LearningPoint is a powerful, web-based environment that allows teachers to reach far beyond the school walls by allowing parents and students access classroom web pages from anywhere in the world, at anytime of the day. Teachers may post important announcements, project descriptions and/or student grades online.

For the new users, there are helpful files below that explain how to use LearningPoint. If you have any questions or concerns, please see the appropriate teacher.

Machine Setup/Plugins:

There are two major reasons students cannot access technology resources from home:

• Pop-Up Blockers ~ Please read this help document : Disable Pop-ups.
• JAVA plugin is not current ~ Please visit this site to confirm you have what is needed:  http://www.java.com

To manage your own password:  https://password.powayusd.com

For other inquiries your can email lpthelp@powayusd.com
858-521- 2790

Q&A: User Names and Passwords

Students when you reset your NOVELL password at school and answer your 5 challenge questions, you are also changing your Learningpoint password!

• STUDENTS:   the username & password you use for logging in at school is the same for LearningPoint.  If you change your password at school, you have changed your LearningPoint account. To reset your password, go to https://password.powayusd.com
  

  Username:	Full student ID number
  Password:	Default password is  6-digit birthdate (mmddyy)  ... when you login at school you might be prompted to change this and answer 5 challenge questions.

  
  
• PARENTS:

An informational letter with a new user account name and password was sent to all parents of secondary students (grades 6-12) in August 2011. If you did not receive this letter, or have misplaced it, please contact your child(ren)'s school, or the helpdesk: lpthelp@powayusd.com  

If you are a parent of a new student enrolled after September 30, 2011, contact your child(ren)'s school, or the helpdesk to request your parent account information.

Q&A: GRID Code and checking Grades

Each student is given a unique code which will allow them to check their grades.  Students can ask any one of their teachers for this code.

Q&A:  Saving or Downloading a File

Saving Files: 

To Save a Downloaded File
Step 1: Click the PDF file that you want to download. Adobe Reader will automatically be opened.

Step 2: Once the file is opened in The Reader, you can save it to a floppy or to hard drive. Clicking on the pull down menu File, and choose Save. Indicate where you want the file saved (note the name so you can find it again) and click Save button at the bottom right of the window.