Midterm grades can be accessed by going to www.mystudentdata.com and entering the following information:

School ID: 50

Student ID Number:

The ID number for Freshmen through Juniors is the FULL 8-digit number under the picture on your child's student ID card. The ID number for Seniors is the FULL 10-digit State ID number, not the 8-digit number, located under the picture on your child's student ID card. These numbers can also be found on the student schedule that was given to him/her on the first day of school.  (Note: Seniors are using a number that allows them to transfer transcripts electronically as they apply for colleges). Please call the office or e-mail Nora Krueger at nkrueger@vlhs.com if you cannot locate the numbers.

Password: Chargers  

Student's birth date

This system only offers midterm, quarter and semester report cards. We have chosen not to make grade books available on-line for several reasons: In conversation with other educators who have implemented on-line grade books, we have learned that grading grows in importance while planning and teaching lessons is diminished in importance. We want our teachers to provide an excellent lesson each day.

We also heard that students and families can become very reliant on this feature, which has slowed the growth of independent learners. In fact, we know of schools that have eliminated on-line grade books in high schools for this very reason. Our goal is to prepare students to be independent learners in college, a level where parents only are informed of student grades if the students allow them to be!

Finally, we believe that the best solution to class problems is direct communication between teacher, parent and student. If you sense a problem, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teachers by e-mail, by phone, or with a personal meeting.