POWERSCHOOL

Pembroke Pines K-8

Franklin Academy uses PowerSchool SIS as our Student Information System (SIS), and

it allows us to track enrollment, grades, assignments and many other critical aspects.

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POWERSCHOOL: STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Visit our school website to discover our resource, PowerSchool!

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Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines [K-8]'s Powerschool

Franklin Academy uses PowerSchool SIS as our Student Information System (SIS), and it allows us to track enrollment, grades, assignments and many other critical aspects.

ppk8.franklin-academy.org

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An integral part of this tool is the PowerSchool Parent Portal, which offers families 24/7 access to their student(s)’ academic information.

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By logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, parents and guardians can access the following:

View your child’s grades

View your child’s attendance

View your child’s lunch and fee balances

Email the teachers quickly

View your service hour totals

Setup automated requests and alerts

Submit school forms & surveys

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PARENT/GUARDIAN POWERSCHOOL PORTAL ACCESS

The Parent Portal can be accessed via a web browser or with the free PowerSchool for Parents App.

The FREE Mobile PowerSchool Parent App can be

downloaded from the iTunes App Store and Google Play.

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When launching the PowerSchool for Parents app for the first time, you’ll need to configure it for Franklin Academy and link it to your child(ren)’s information.

District Code: RHPT

You can also find this code in the lower left-hand corner of the PowerSchool Parent Portal web page.

To Set Up The App:

Open the PowerSchool for Parents app.
Enter the District Code: RHPT. If this does not work, tap the “Where is my district code?” link for assistance.
Important: Do not search for Franklin Academy using the District Name or School Name fields. Instead, enter the following in the “PowerSchool Server Address” field: ps.franklin-academy.org
Tap “Submit.”
The District Code field will now display asterisks.
Enter your username and password to log in.

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How to Setup PowerSchool Parent Portal Account

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. As a Franklin parent, you get access to our PowerSchool Parent Portal. In the first few weeks of school, we will send you our PowerSchool Parent Portal access letter. This letter outlines the steps necessary to setup your parent portal account.. The first step is to open Student and Parent Sign In and click Create Account. Click Create Account. Click First Name. Type First Name and Press Tab. Type Last Name and Press Tab. Type Email and Press Tab. Type Re-enter Email and Press Tab. Type Desired Username and Press Tab. Type Password. Click Re-enter Password. Type Re-enter Password. Scroll down and click Student Name to enter your student's name. . Type Student Name and Press Tab. Type Access ID and Press Tab The confidential Access ID and Access password can be found in the Access letter we sent you. (see step 1 ). Type Access Password. Scroll down and click Enter. After you create your account, the portal sign-in page will reload with a message that your new PowerSchool account has been created. Check your email for a link to verify your account.. Find the verification email, which will be sent to the email address you listed on your account setup. Click the verification link. The PowerSchool Parent portal will reload, this time with a message that you have verified your account and can now login. Enter username . Type Password. Click Sign In. You now have a valid PowerSchool Parent Portal account and can login 24/7.

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Click on the image provided below to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal User Guide.

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The PowerSchool Parent Portal is accessible to registered parents/guardians 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The only exception to this is during scheduled maintenance or during the summer months when access is suspended as we update the student information for the following school year.

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All authorized parents and guardians will be provided with a unique Access ID and Access Password, which are required to view student information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. These credentials may be shared at your discretion with individuals you wish to grant access to the portal.

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All of your enrolled students will be linked to your Parent Portal account, and switching between their profiles is as simple as clicking on the tab with their name.

To add additional children to your existing PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please follow these steps:

Log in to your Parent Portal account.
Select "Account Preferences" from the left-hand navigation menu.
Click on the "Students" tab.
Click the "Add" button.
Enter the student’s name, Access ID, Access Password, and your relationship to the student.
Click "Submit" to complete the process.
Repeat steps 4–6 for each additional child you wish to add.

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Missing Campus Choices on Student Enrollment Application

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. This tutorial will assist you when you cannot select a campus on the application.. If there are no campuses to choose from, you probably missed the 'applying grade' field. We need to know your application grade, to ensure that the campus you are interested in offers that grade level. . Click 'Current Grade' to select your child's current grade level. Click 'Applying Grade'. Select your child's 'Applying Grade'. Click 'Applying to which campus' . Now you will see the choices of campuses. In this example, we are selecting the Boynton Beach (K-8) campus

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How to Add Additional Students to Your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. As a Franklin parent, you can access the PowerSchool Parent Portal for all of your students. This tutorial will walk you through the process of adding additional students to your existing account.. In the first weeks of school, we will send you our PS Parent Portal access letter for your new student. You can ignore steps 3-7. Make note of of the Access ID and Password. Type Username. Click Password. Click Sign In. Click Account Preferences. Click Students. Click Add Student. Type Student Name and Press Tab. Type Access ID (from letter) and Press Tab. Type Access Password (from letter). Click OK. Now you can see that you have two students associated with your account. Click John to switch to his profile.. You now have access to both of your students with just the one login.

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Our Bright Arrow notification system is fully integrated with the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

*You must be logged into the portal with a PARENT/GUARDIAN account. Student accounts cannot access these settings.

Once in the portal, you can:

Add or Update Contact Information
Specify which category of messages you want to receive
Opt-Out of certain messaging channels or categories
View previously sent messages

To edit your message channels and categories, click the Bright Arrow messaging icon

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How to Update Your School Contact Information

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial series.. To update your email and/or phone number, navigate to the PowerSchool SIS Parent Portal.. The first step is to type your Username and press Tab or Enter.. Click Password. Type your existing password. Click Sign In button. If you have multiple children attending Franklin, click the name of the first student to be updated. In this scenario, we are updating John.. Click Forms. Scroll and click Contact Information Update. From this form you can create new contacts, delete outdated ones and update existing records. In this example we are updating Susie Doe's email address.Scroll to Susie's listing and click the Edit button . Scroll down and click the edit button (pencil icon) . Click Email field . Type your NEW Email. Click Add. Scroll down and click Add to save your changes . Scroll down and click Submit. Scroll up and click OK

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How to Setup Lunch Account & Make 1st Deposit

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. You can create your account and add funds via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The first step is to open the PowerSchol Parent portal and enter your Username. Type Password and Press Enter. Scroll to the right of the screen and click the box with the arrow to open the Application Tray. Click School Payment Portal. The first time you open the schoolpaymentportal, you will need to create a password.. Type your new Password. Type your Confirmation Password. Click Update. To add funds Click Make Cafeteria Deposit. Click Verify My Email Address. Click Code and enter the value that was just emailed to you.. Click Verify. Click My Account. Click Student Access & Cafeteria Account. Click Make Cafeteria Deposit. Click your deposit amount. Click Continue. Click Add To Cart. Click Check Out. Click Select next to either credit card or ACH. Scroll down and enter your Card Number. Scroll down and Type your CVV Code. Click on the confirmation checkmark.. click Process Payment and you've added money to your child's lunch account. That's it. You're done.. Once you've configured your password the first time, PowerSchool will automatically log you into the lunch portal for you. Select the Application Tray. click School Payment Portal. Click School Payment Portal. You are now automatically in your personal school lunch portal website.

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How to Report Student Absence (With Documentation)

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. This tutorial will walk you through the absence reporting process, when you have supporting documentation to include.. The first step is to open PowerSchool SIS and login. Click Sign In. If you have multiple children enrolled at Franklin, click the name of the one who needs an absence reported. In this example, we are reporting an absence for John. Scroll and click Forms. Scroll and click Student Absence Form. Complete the Student Absence form. In this example, we are reporting a Full day absence.. Click calendar icon and select the date of the absence. You can also type it directly into the field in MM/DD/YYYY format. . Select Month. Select day. Select Absence Reason. Scroll and click Details to enter any details about the absence.. If you have documentation to support the absence, Click Yes.. If you are using Google Chrome and allow for 3rd party cookies, you will see an upload icon. If not, you must sign in before you can upload documents. This is NOT the same account as your PS Parent Portal account. Click Sign In. Click Email Address. If you have an existing account, enter it here. If you have not previously created your document attachment account you will need to enter your email and create a password . Type Email Address and Press Tab. Type Password. If you have not previously created your document attachment account, Click Register If you have an existing account, click Sign In . Agree to terms of use and Click Register. Now you can upload your document. Click Add Document. Click Browse to open the file explorer on your computer. Select the appropriate document. . Once you've selected the document, click Upload. You will see your document attached to the form.. Scroll down and click Submit. Scroll up and click OK You have now submitted your student's absence and included the required supporting documentation.

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How to submit your Intent to Return (ITR) form

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. The process of submitting your ITR form is how you secure your child's seat for the upcoming school year. This one-question form can be found inside of the PowerSchool Parent Portal and is REQUIRED to be completed by every family.. The first step is to open the PowerSchool Parent Portal and login with your current username and password. Then click the Sign In button.. If you have multiple students attending Franklin, you will need to submit the form for each one. Select the first child in the blue bar at the top. In this example, we are submitting the ITR for John.. Scroll down towards the bottom of the vertical menu and click the Intent to Return link, to start the process.. A new window will open and you will need to enter the date of birth (DOB) for your student.. Type your child's date of birth.. Click the Continue button.. Read the instructions and then scroll down and click Next. The top portion of the page confirms the information for your student. There is one question for you to answer: Will your child be returning to Franklin next year. To accept the seat, select the "This is to confirm that my child WILL enroll" option.. Scroll down and click - Select - to answer whether you agree to this statement.. Select Yes. Click on Electronic Signature field. Type your name. If your email address and phone number are already stored inside of PowerSchool, they will appear on the page. . Click Today's Date. With your mouse, select today's date from the calendar.. Scroll down and click Next. (You are ALMOST DONE.). If there are no issues with your selections, you must click the Submit button. If you missed a required field, you will be notified of the error and will not be able to continue without correcting the issue first.. Once you see 'Thank You for Submitting Your Intent to Return' message, you are DONE. If you do not get to this page, your ITR form has NOT been submitted and your child's seat is not yet secured.. That's it. You're done.

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How to Submit your Annual Registration Update

Welcome to Franklin's Parent Academy Tutorial Series. Franklin requires families to complete the registration update process annually. This helps ensure that we have accurate contact information and emergency contact information. This process is also how families request our free transportation.. The first step is to open the PowerSchool Parent Portal at ps.franklin-academy.org Enter your PARENT username and password and then click the 'Sign In' button. . If you do not know your PARENT username or password, click the Forgot Username or Password to have PowerSchool send a link to your email. The email MUST match the one we already have on file or you will not receive the reset email.. If you have multiple students at Franklin, you must complete this process for EACH student. Select their name at the top to select their profile. In this example, we are working with John.. If you have multiple students at Franklin, after you submit the registration update for the first student, PowerSchool will ask if you want to copy that information into your next student's profile. This is a great time-saver.. Scroll down the page and click on the Registration link.. After selecting the Registration link, you will be directed to a page where you must enter your child's date of birth in the provided format. John's birthday is 01/01/2006 . Once you have your child's date of birth entered, click Continue. You are now on the start page for John. Click Next to begin the process of updating your information.. You now have the steps needed to begin your annual registration update. We look forward to seeing your family next year.

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