Introduction to the Parent/Guardian Portal

This article is an introduction to the Parent/Guardian Portal. This article is an overview and may include tabs that not all schools are using. Schools also have the ability to rename tabs, so the tab titles in the Portal you are working in may be different but the tabs will always be in the same order. Administrators, click here for more information on Portal Setup. 

From the Portal:

My Account

1. Before you start to explore your parent tab take a minute to go to the My Account tab. This is where you can update your own information. This includes updating your (2) password, (3) attaching single sign-on (SSO), or (4) editing your personal information (Address, Email Address, and Phone Numbers). 
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2. To edit your Personal Information hover over the address, email, or phone number. Click the Blue  button to edit that information, the Red  button to delete it, or the Green  button to make it your default information.
   • Click the Add Address, Add Email Address, or Add Phone Number option to add the new information.
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3. SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT PUBLISHING ADDRESSES, EMAIL, AND PHONE NUMBERS
   When editing your email and phone numbers you may choose to "Do Not Publish" these in the online school directory. You must contact the school to update your physical address or hide all of your information in the portal.
   • Email Adress
     
   • Phone Number
     
   • Physical Address - contact the school if you would like to update this information
4. To Change Default Phone Number/Email Address/Physical Address
   The default contact has a navy star before the contact type. If you need to change your default Phone Number/Email Address/Physical Address, select the gold star at the end of the contact that you want to make the default.
   
   
   

The Parent Tab

1. Once you have logged in click on the Parents tab. This is where you should go for all the things you need to do as a Parent. On the left, you will see a list of tabs that your school has made active for teachers.
   
2. This may include:
   1. Children - This is where you will see a list of your students. If you view your children here you can do add/edit health information and emergency contacts:
      
   2. Outstanding Forms - Any forms that are past their due date.
      
   3. Requests for Information - These are back to school forms/any forms sent to you in BigSIS.
      
   4. Documents - This is a document center where school admins can put public documents for all guardians.
      
   5. Student Reports & Progress - This is where student reports (report cards) and gradebooks are published to parent portals. 
      
   6. My Contracts - If you are a guardian of a student with Re-enrollment Contracts tied to them they will show here.
      
   7. General Info - This is an area where school admins can enter any message they'd like for all guardians to see. This example is a little silly but shows the freedom you have!