Family Access

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Family Access
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Skyward Family Access
Increases communication with parents and
guardians!
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How Does it Work?

• Parents are assigned a secure log-in and password
  generated via the school or district office
  through Skyward Student Software
• Link from school website or a URL
• Student information is available in real
  timeright from the Skyward Student Database

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Its Web-based. What about Security?
Family Access is Secureprotected by SSL
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What information can parents see?
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What Information can Parents See?

• Student Information
• Attendance
• Current Year Schedules
• Food Service
• Discipline
• Grading

• Fee Management
• Health

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What Information can Parents See?
STUDENT INFORMATION
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What Information can Parents See?
STUDENT INFORMATION
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What Information can Parents See?
STUDENT INFORMATION
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What Information can Parents See?
STUDENT INFORMATION
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Benefits of Family Access/Student Information

• Keep emergency contacts, home addresses, and work
  phone numbers up-to-date by giving parents a
  visual reminder
• Changes can be sent to the school office via
  email directly from Family Access
• Cut down on phone calls to the office

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What Information can Parents See?
At-a-glance absence information
ATTENDANCE/CALENDAR
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What Information can Parents See?
Detailed Absence Information
ATTENDANCE/BY DAY
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What Information can Parents See?
Absence Tardy Totals by Term/Semester
ATTENDANCE/TOTALS
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What can Parents Do?
Notify the office of absences
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE NOTIFICATION
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Benefits of Family Access/Attendance Information

• Parents are able to keep tabs on their kids
• Easy absence notification helps keep calls to the
  office to a minimum
• Excessive absences or tardies are not a surprise
  to parents

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What Information can Parents See?
View Childs Current Schedule
Current Schedule
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What Information can Parents See?
View Childs Detailed Schedule for the
entire School Year
Current Year Schedule
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What Information can Parents See?
View Childs Detailed Schedule for the Next
School Year
Next Year Schedule
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Benefits of Family Access/Schedule Information

• Parents know what classes their child is taking
• Look up teacher for a particular class
• Review next years schedule with their child

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What Information can Parents See?
Food Service
Year to Date Account Information
Daily Purchases
Payments
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Benefits of Family Access/Food Service Information

• Track account balance and activity
• Track purchases

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What Information can Parents See?

• Student Offenses
• Date
• Description
• Location
• Discipline Officer
• Actions Taken

Discipline
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Benefits of Family Access/Discipline Information

• Parents know immediately when a child has had a
  disciplinary incident
• Students cannot hide the issuesno more mailbox
  interception of official school correspondence

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What Information can Parents See?
Grading/Current Grade marks
Double Click to View Progress Report
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What Information can Parents See?
Grading/Missing Assignments
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What Information can Parents See?

• Amanda should concentrate on her studies.

• Amanda is an excellent artist! She is a pleasure
  to have in class.

Comments, GPA and Class Rank
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Benefits of Family Access/Grading Information

• Up-to-date grades
• Missing Assignmentsparents do not have to wait
  for paper notification or a call from school to
  address
• Monitor class rank and GPA for college
  opportunities

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What Information can Parents See?
Fee Management

• Fee Activity
• Payments

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Benefits of Family Access/Fee Management
Information

• Parents can monitor balance due
• Diminishes late notices
• Check on payments made without picking up the
  phone

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What Information can Parents See?
Health Records

• Health Conditions
• Tests
• Medications
• Dental Exams
• Injuries
• Vaccinations
• Disabilities
• Physicals
• Childhood Illnesses

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Benefits of Family Access/Health Information

• Ensure children are in compliance for
  vaccinations
• Check that medication has been administered
  according to parental/doctor instruction
• Look up past physical exams
• Verify health conditions are accurate

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What else is available in Family Access?

• Report Cards can be posted
• Reports, as designated by the school, can be
  posted for parental view
• Assist students in making course requests for the
  next school year
• On-line Arena Scheduling Option

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Family Access