Attendance Updates
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Uploading Excuses in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Dear CMS Families,
We are excited to announce a new feature in the Huntsville City Schools Parent Portal. Parents and guardians now have the ability to upload attendance excuse documents directly through the portal. This enhancement makes it easier and more convenient to submit excuses for student absences without needing to send paper copies to the school.
Parent Portal Access
HCS has pushed out Parent Portal accounts for all custodial contacts. If you did not create your own account, your login will be your current email address on record with the school. You may use the "Forgot Password" link to set or reset your password.
If you find that you do not have an account, please contact your child's school. Be ready to provide your photo ID to update your email address.
How to Upload an Attendance Excuse:
1. Select Forms from the left side of the screen in the Parent Portal.
2. Select Attendance Document Upload on the General Forms tab.
3. Select Sign In button (Follow on screen instructions).
4. Select the Add Document button.
5. Select Browse to choose your document and then select Upload.
6. Select Submit to complete the process.
We encourage all families to take advantage of this feature to ensure timely and accurate attendance records. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Melanie Smith @ Melanie.Smith1@hsv-k12.org or call 256-964-9302
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our students on track for success!
Bo Coln
Principal
Challenger Middle School