PowerSchool/Parent Portal Support Articles
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PowerSchool District Code for Mobile App
keywords: District Code, Mobile App, code alias: PowerSchool, Mobile App HLMS When a parent installs the mobile app they will be asked to the District Code. HLMS is the district code parents can also see it in the ParentPortal or search by the district on the sign-in page. Please note: not all features of the ParentPortal are available on the mobile app. Student Reports (report cards are not), Year Round Updates, and Schoology Parent Account information on mobile app.
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Student/Parent Checking Grades in PowerSchool Parent Portal
keywords: ParentPortal, student grades, view grades alias: ParentPortal, student grades, grade check Video walks through how a parent or student can check grades in PowerSchool Parent Portal. Video Transcription: The YouTube video titled "Checking grades in PowerSchool Student Portal 1" by Donna Squires, uploaded on March 24, 2021, is a guide for students on how to check their grades using the PowerSchool Student Portal. Here's a summary of the key points: Accessing PowerSchool Student Portal: Go to 'Student Data and Assessment' and click on 'PowerSchool Student Portal'. Viewing Grades and Attendance: Upon entering the portal, you will see a list of your grades and attendance. During hybrid schedules, you might find courses listed under more than one school. If this is the case, check for the respective tabs to view these classes. Checking Individual Class Grades: Click on the overall grade of a class to view a detailed assignment list. This list will show the name of each assignment, the score, and any teacher comments (indicated by a speech bubble icon). For example, a comment might instruct to re-submit an assignment due to a blurry upload. Understanding Grading Groups During AB Schedules: Some teachers use grading groups to assign tasks with due dates matching the students' in-school or at-home days. These groups are usually labeled 'A' and 'B'. In the video example, the student belongs to the 'B' cohort, so they should focus on assignments labeled with a 'B', as these are the ones they are responsible for. The portal may show all assignments given in the class, but not all will be relevant to every student. Identifying Assignments by Cohort: Pay attention to the labels next to each assignment to determine which ones are applicable to you based on your cohort (A or B). The video serves as a helpful tutorial for students needing to navigate the PowerSchool Student Portal to check their grades and understand the nuances of their assignment list, especially during hybrid learning schedules.
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ParentPortal Account creating and how to reset their password
keywords: ParentPortal Accounts, Creating Parent Accounts, PowerSchool Parent Account, Office Manager, Registrar aliases: PowerSchool Parent Accounts, Parent Portal When new students register and are active in PowerSchool Office Staff Should go to Print a Report (upper left) and print Dist- ParentPortal Welcome letter with Schoology Code. This letter gives parents the information they need to create a ParentPortal account and link their child. If a parent has multiple children they should have a letter for each child. Parents who have trouble creating their account can email powerschool@psd401.net to get help (emails are checked daily) Office Staff can help create an account for the parent by pulling the student up in PowerSchool Go to Contacts and click on the name of the parent you are trying to help create an account, Click add an account under Web Access. Click Account Enabled, add a username (I usually use the first part of their email but not the whole email address because you do not want any special characters), enter a temporary password twice, select the email address from the drop-down, leave the state guardian number blank and then submit. Once the account is created go to the students listed below Click the edit pencil under actions next to any student the parent should have data access to and go to the data access tab and check Can access student data and email. Repeat for additional children Let the parent know the username and temporary password and let them know they will be asked to reset their password the first time they log in. Note: parents only have access when their child is active in PowerSchool **You must confirm (ask some security questions) to make sure the parent has custody because we don't give access unless they should have it. To reset their password only click the Edit Account button and add a new password twice and be sure to tell the parent they will need to reset the first time they log in. Troubleshooting: If the parent still can't log in be sure to check the access accounts page for the student in PowerSchool and make sure enable parent access is checked.
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ParentPortal Year Round Updates (YRU)
keywords: contact updates, ParentPortal, PowerSchool parent, contact updates demographic updates aliases: Contact updates, YRU, Year Round updates ParentPortal Year-Round Update Parents can log into their ParentPortal account and click the Year Round Update link to review and change their contact information. If the parent does not have a ParentPortal account, they must create one. For information on creating an account go to https://www.psd401.net/powerschoolparentportal We ask that all families review the information at least once a year and call that Emergency Contact Update form once we close that form we open the year-round update and any time contact information has changed. Click the Year Round Update Link to review and update Parent/Guardian and emergency contact information. Submit when the update is completed. Repeat for each child. The Office staff reviews the updates and delivers them to our database within a couple of days.
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InTouch Parent Login
Keywords: InTouch Parent Login, PowerSchool parents, bookkeeper, purchases Aliases: PowerSchool pay, fees, payment, purchase, intouch receipt. These directions are for bookkeepers or school officials who use InTouch. * Students are now able to sign in to InTouch via SSO (as of Spring 2024). The same button will appear for signed-in students in PowerSchool as for parents. This will hopefully reduce some of the calls from parents, as they can access this from the student's account if that's how they were getting into PowerSchool already. * Parents with questions related to PowerSchool specifically (can't sign in, student not showing up, forgot password, etc) should be directed to the school's front office, or they can email powerschool@psd401.net. * If staff have questions about PowerSchool/InTouch please submit a ticket at servicecentral@psd401.net or call 3711. * Bookkeepers can sign in as a student or parent in order to see what they see, by doing the following: Navigate to https://wa-peninsula.intouchreceipting.com/manage/ Select 'Customer Accounts' at the top You can search for the person you would like to sign in as Select 'Sign in' which will log you out of your existing tab, and then open a new tab to sign you in 'as' the person that you selected. When finished, you will need to log back into the previous tab. https://wa-peninsula.intouchreceipting.com/