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{login} NOTICE TO PARENTS:
New Federal Ethnicity/Race verification for all students is available online once you log-in to Family Access.  School district staff and parents or guardians of students are requested to provide this information. If you decline to provide this information, please be aware that the USDE requires school districts to use observer identification as a last resort for collecting the data for federal reporting.

ONLY the primary parent/guardian log-in works for the Family Access Ethnicity/Race verifications. If both parents have a log in, the parent listed first is the primary.  Please contact your child's school if you have questions or need assistance.


Please note the following information for Family and Student Access:
  • Your login & password for Family & Student Access will be the same each year. Make sure to write them down in a safe place so you can remember them next fall.
  • Make sure the email address for the logged in account on Family Access is current.
  • This will help you retrieve your login and/or password if needed. This does not work for Student Access.
  • Schedules and Fee Management are currently disabled to prepare for the next school year.
  • Payment for student fees may be made online. A copy of the receipt will be required as proof of payment to pickup student schedules for the school year
Family Access is a free web-based application that gives parents and guardians online access to their child's grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, emergency information, and more! This access is made possible through our student information system, Skyward Family Access. Here's the information that is currently available through Family Access:
All Students
  • Student information (name, birth date, grade, locker, etc.)
  • Parent/Guardian Information (names, addresses, phone numbers, and email)
  • Emergency contact information
  • Student attendance and schedules
  • Student Gradebook showing posted grades, missing assignments, and current class grade
  • Immunization records and other health-related information
  • Message center where teachers may post class or individual messages
  • Secondary Students

<>We know that security is a concern. Family Access uses Secured Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. This is the same encryption system used by sites that accept credit card numbers and other personal data that must be secure.

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Enrollment for Family Access
The first open enrollment for Family Access for the school year took place during August Registration and Residency Verification. The second open enrollment is during campus Curriculum Nights.

For security and confidentiality reasons, the Family Access login and password will be given only to parents or guardians. You must pick up your login and password information in person at the campus at which you enrolled. Please be prepared to show identification.

Ifyou have more than one child in the district, you'll be pleased to know that Family Access gives you access to all your children from the same login/password. You only need to fill out one enrollment form and return it to one campus.

What you should know about the Family Access Gradebook
The Gradebook section of Family Access lets you view assignments and grades in each of your child's subjects. Please note that this tool is provided to give you a general idea of how your child is doing in class. You will not be able to access the grades portion of Family Access until around the time of the first Progress Report. Teachers need this time to set up their gradebooks for the new school year.
As in any profession, teachers have different work styles and schedules. Some teachers enter grades all at once while others enter them on a regular basis. You may see assignments listed without grades or as missing because the teacher is still grading the assignment.

You should always ask your child about grades and missing assignments before contacting the teacher.

In addition:

  • Grades posted at the end of grading terms and end of semesters are the only accurate grades. These grades reflect all assignments that have been turned in and graded during that grading term.
  • Progress reports are available as soon as the office posts them to the web.
  • Missing assignments do not necessarily mean that your child hasn't turned in work.
  • Teachers often create assignments in Gradebook once they assign them. This is beneficial for you because you know what assignments your student has been given.
  • The teachers enter the grades once the assignment has been turned in and graded.
  • Please remember that teachers have a limited amount of time per day to prepare for classes and grade assignments. It may take several days for a teacher to grade assignments and enter the grades in Gradebook.
  • Teachers have varying work styles and schedules. It is possible that you may not see grades for some assignments until close to the end of the grading term.
  • Elementary: Teachers sometimes divide the class into groups in some subjects to allow students to work on assignments better suited to their progress. You may see missing assignments when your child is in a different group and doing a different assignment.
  • Please check with your child first when you have questions about missing assignments.
Middle School and High School Expectations for Family Access
  • Homework and daily quizzes should be graded and online within approximately seven calendar days of the due date.
  • Most essays and tests should be graded and online within approximately two weeks of the due date.
  • Extended projects, major essays and major assignments should be graded and online within approximately three weeks of the due date.
  • Family Access System Requirements
Additional Information About Family Access
 
  • Screen Resolution: Family Access is best viewed at a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
  • Supported Web Browsers:
    Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP:
    Internet Explorer® 5.5+
    Firefox 1.5+
    Mac OS® 8.1-9.X:
    Internet Explorer® 5.1.7
    Mac OS® 10.3 or higher:
    Safari® 1.2
    Firefox 1.5+
  • Pop-Up Blockers: You will need to disable your pop-up blocker or know how to override it.

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