PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the web-based Student Information System (SIS) that Lewis Central uses for attendance, report cards, state reporting and other student-related tasks. PowerSchool allows the district to meet accountability requirements while increasing family involvement and teacher attention that help to ensure student success.
PowerSchool makes our job of reporting to the state and federal government much easier, allowing us to keep our focus on the student. But perhaps the more important benefits are the opportunities PowerSchool creates for increased parental involvement. With PowerSchool, parents and students have password-protected access to grades, attendance, activities, homework assignments and more, from any internet connection.
One of the key features of PowerSchool is the parent portal. This allows parents, guardians and students to view grades, homework assignments, attendance and other school-related information from any internet connection. The District's goal is to increase parental involvement and provide another channel of communication. Students will benefit as well by accessing grades, assignments, and class-related information.
In order to use PowerSchool, parents need an internet connection. This is not provided by the District.
Request Parental Access
To access PowerSchool, parents/guardians need to obtain an Access ID and Password for each child in grades 6-12. A Request for Parental Access to PowerSchool form can be downloaded or picked up at the school office at the High School or Middle School. If you have more than one student, you will need to complete a separate request form and receive a separate Access ID and Password for each student. Parent accounts are not available for children in grades PK-5 at this time.
To protect the confidentiality of students' information, we will not give out account information over the phone, through e-mail or by U.S. mail. Parents must come to the office where their student is enrolled during regular school hours and complete the application process for access to PowerSchool. A photo ID, such as a driver’s license, may be required.
Tips on Becoming a PowerSchool Parent
PowerSchool for Parents is easy to use and will allow you to take a more active role in your child's education.
PowerSchool offers parents real-time access to grades, attendance, homework assignments, as well as class information. You can even email teachers or ask for automatic updates on your student's progress. The PowerSchool link is available anywhere in the world, just by logging in to the internet.
PowerSchool now offers parent single sign-on security. Each parent can sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal with one account and see all students for whom they have legal and parental rights to see.
This feature will require parents to create a parent account and associate that account with their children using the former parent access IDs and passwords. (You cannot log in directly using the old process.)
Watch the video below for instructions on how to create a single sign-on parent account and gain access to the Parent Portal.
Remember, the Access ID and Password are confidential…for your eyes only….and shouldn't be shared with anyone.
Once you're inside the PowerSchool program, you have access to a variety of information at the click of a button. If you have internet access at home, at work, or even your school library or media center, you can view information on your student at any time.
PowerSchool is a great communication tool…but remember…any questions you ever have about your son or daughter can still be answered the old-fashioned way…just by talking to our teachers or administrators.
