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Campus Portal Features

Web Portal and Mobile App

  • Upon logging in, parents will see the following menu:
     

    A mobile app interface with a menu of options, including Home, Calendar, and Assignments.

  • Click the "More" menu item to view the following:
     

    A menu labeled 'More' displays a list of options.

  • Use the icons in the upper right corner to switch between students, view notifications, or access account settings.
     

    Screenshot of a user interface with notification and settings icons.

  • Change or access account settings from the upper right corner:
     

    A dropdown menu displays settings options on a website.

  • Parents can opt into notifications on student grades and assignments. They will appear under the "Bell" icon in the upper right corner.
     

    A digital interface displays a list of notifications, including scores and grade updates.

  • Message Center
    The Message Center includes announcements posted at a school or district level. Click Show More to display additional text for longer announcements. Announcements display based on the timeline set by the creator and cannot be deleted or archived. Additionally, the Inbox displays messages sent to the parent, including those from teachers.

    Today
    The Today view shows the selected student's schedule for the current day and lists any assignments due today or tomorrow. The schedule shows the times of the periods during the day and the student's courses, with the teacher's name and room assigned. The assignments list covers all of the student's courses, including those that may not meet on the current day. Click on the assignment or the course name to view details.

    Calendar
    The Calendar displays data in three different modes, Assignments, Schedule, and Attendance. For Assignments and Attendance, dots display below dates that have data. Select a mode and date to view data for that day. In Assignments mode, a button displays to show the Weekly Overview, which shows all assignments for the selected week.

    Assignments
    The Assignments tool collects all of a student's assignments with the focus on today. Click assignments to view details and scroll to see previous and future assignments. Use the Missing and Current Term buttons at the top to filter assignments.

    Grades
    The Grades tool shows all of the grades earned by the selected student for all tasks (such as Trimester or Semester grades) and standards. Posted grades are displayed in bold, with In-Progress grades indicated as "In-progress." The student's Cumulative GPA also displays at the top of the Grades tab if enabled.

    Show grades for a single term or for the whole year by selecting an option at the top. Expand the Settings menu to Hide dropped coursesHide rows without grades or assignments, or expand or collapse all courses.

    Where the grey arrow displays for a task or standard, click the task to view the Categories that contribute to the grade. Expand categories to view all included assignments. Click assignments to view details.

    Grade Book Updates
    Grade Book Updates lists all of the assignments that have been scored or otherwise updated in the last 14 days. Click on the assignment or the course name to view details.

    Attendance
    The Attendance tool lists the absences and tardies for attendance taking periods in the selected term. Navigate between terms using the options at the top. Click on a period to view details. On the detail view, absences and tardies are divided by type (excused, unexcused, exempt, or unknown), with all absences and tardies listed below.

    Schedule
    The Schedule tool shows the student's schedule for each term, including any day rotations. Schedules are shown for all the whole year, all terms, and all of the student's enrollments. Each schedule includes the times of the periods during the day and the student's courses, with the teacher's name and room assigned. If a day rotation is in place, the day is indicated in the top right corner of the schedule. Click on the course name to view details.

    Academic Plan
    The Academic Plan displays the student's assigned Academic Program and the courses the student has planned to take in each school year. Students can add courses to their plan, and print their Course Plan and their Progress Report from here.

    Fees
    The Fees tool provides a list of all fees assigned to a person. Fees can include things like a lab fee for a science course, a fee for a field trip or the cost of an athletic activity. Fees that are still owed, have been paid, or were made void appear in this list, followed by the ongoing balance for these fees. The School Years dropdown list allows you to view fees according to the school year in which they were assigned.

    Documents
    The Documents tool collects files relevant to the student including IEPs, Evaluations, PLPs, a PDF version of the student's schedule, report cards and transcripts, forms, and program participation documents. Documents are grouped by module and document type, i.e. Counseling, Report Cards, Special Education, etc. Select a School Year from the dropdown to view documents associated with a particular year. Documents not associated with a calendar year display in the Other section. Click on an entry to view the file as a PDF.

    More

    • Address Information
      Includes phone and address information for the primary household.
    • Demographics
      Includes information for the student and any non-household relationships.
    • Family Information
      Includes contact information for family members.
    • Important Dates
      Includes important dates such as holidays, late starts, and other school calendar events.
    • Online Registration
      Includes links to register new students or complete the Annual Update process.
       

    Settings Menu

    • Notification Settings
      Notification settings allow users to opt out of receiving specific kinds of notifications and establish thresholds for those they want to receive. 
    • Account Settings
      Account settings allow users to update their security email on record or to change their Password and E-Signature PIN.
    • Contact Preferences
      Review existing contact information (phone numbers and email addresses), enter any updates, and mark your desired Messenger Preferences.
    • Current Devices
      Lists recent devices that have accessed the account.