Connecting to Your Child’s Progress

We know our Winnetka 36 families care deeply about staying informed and connected to their child’s growth. We are grateful for the many families who have already accessed their child’s information this year, and we want to ensure every family has that same opportunity.

Our goal is for 100% of families to log in to PowerSchool and Otus so that you have timely, meaningful insight into your child’s learning.

If you have not yet logged in, we’re here to help make that process simple and worthwhile.

Families are important partners in student learning. Taking a few moments to access your child’s information provides valuable insight into their progress, growth, and experiences at school .

Both platforms are designed to give you a fuller picture of your child’s learning across the year, not just at a single moment in time.

PowerSchool Parent Portal (K–8)

PowerSchool is your primary hub for important school information. In PowerSchool, you can:

• View trimester progress reports
• Access attendance information
• See official documents and assessment reports, including publisher-generated reports
• Complete required actions such as digital signatures

Otus (K–8)

Otus brings your child’s learning data together in one place. In Otus, you can:

• View benchmark and classroom assessment data (MAP, aimswebPlus, mCLASS, SEL)
• See growth over time
• Access multiple data points in one dashboard

Otus is especially helpful for understanding trends and progress across the school year, rather than isolated results.

To access PowerSchool:

1. Go to the PowerSchool Parent Portal
2. Log in using your parent account credentials
3. Access your child’s Progress Reports and documents, including how to create your Otus.com account and gain access to your student's data

To access Otus:

1. Visit Otus.com
2. Sign in and click on "Reports" on the left, select the student in the upper right

If you need step-by-step guidance, you can reference prior communications:

• April 16, 2026 - Progress Reports
• February 16, 2026 - Benchmark Assessment Results

When you access these tools, you’ll be able to:

• Understand how your child is progressing toward grade-level expectations
• See how they are growing over time
• Identify areas of strength and areas for continued development
• Be better prepared for conversations with your child and their teacher

If you experience any difficulty accessing PowerSchool or Otus, please reach out so we can support you. Visit help.winnetka36.org/ask to submit a Help ticket. When submitting a help ticket, please be sure to include:

• Student name
• Grade level
• Student ID number
• A brief description of the issue

Our team will respond promptly to ensure you’re able to access your child’s information.

We appreciate your partnership and your commitment to staying connected to your child’s learning. If you have not yet logged in this year, we encourage you to take a few minutes this week to do so.

Together, we can ensure every family has the information they need to support their child’s success.

For more information, please visit our website.

If you have questions about your student's performance, please reach out to their teacher.