For the safety and security of our students, it is imperative that we have the most current student information in our systems.

The Fox Chapel Area School District requires online submission
of the PowerSchool Student Update for each student.

You will NOT receive teacher assignments or schedule details until you complete the process outlined below.

This process must be followed for all students K-12, both returning
and new. You will need to follow this process for each child.

PowerSchool Student Update Process:

• You will receive an email titled “Mandatory PowerSchool Student Update” from the Fox Chapel Area School District on August 9, 2019, with login instructions and a Snapcode. If you have more than one child in the district you will receive multiple emails (one for each child). These emails have individualized Snapcodes assigned to
  a specific student.
  
  
• ON or AFTER August 12, 2019, use the link in the received email to: verify or update current information AND electronically submit the required student forms (Emergency Medical Authorization, Acceptable Technology Use Policy, Free and Reduced Lunch Form, Early Dismissal Plan, Student Emergency Care Information, Student Handbook Agreement, Military Opt Out for juniors and seniors, PTO Student Directory Information, Internet Use Agreement, and Student Pickup Authorization Form). Finalize the submission of all required information by clicking the submit button. If you have multiple children, repeat this process for each child using their individualized
  Snapcodes sent via email.
  
  
• One business day AFTER completing the Mandatory PowerSchool Student Update online, you can log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal at www.psweb.fcasd.edu to view student schedules and teacher assignments.
  
  

If you have additional qustions, please view our PowerSchool Parent Portal FAQ and video tutorials.

If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please email access@cl.fcasd.edu and include your name, child’s full name, school, and grade level.

If you would like assistance completing this process, need computer/internet access, or have other questions, our team will be available for support:

• Sharpsburg Community Library
     August 13, 2019: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
     August 14, 2019: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
     August 14, 2019: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  
  
• O’Hara Elementary School
     August 13, 2019: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Parents can enter their snapcode at https://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=17076&culture=en

Should you have questions or need further assistance, please email community_help@fcasd.edu.

How do I get started?

Click the link in the email with the subject line: Mandatory PowerSchool Student Update. You will need to click the link in each email that you received (one per child). If you received a letter instead of an email, please type the returning student link into a web browser to access the forms. If you did not receive an email or a letter, please request access by sending an email to: community_help@fcasd.edu. Be sure to include your name, child’s full name, school, and grade level.

In the Returning Student Portal:
1. Review all current information and make any necessary changes.
2. Review student contacts and make any additions or deletions necessary.
3. Be sure to sign Agreements for the 2019-2020 school year.

Do I have to answer all the questions?
Questions marked with a red (REQUIRED) are required. 

What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change prior to submitting the form, you can either navigate back to the page using the “< Prev” and “Next >” buttons, or if you are on the Review page, click on the underlined field. If you have already submitted the form you will need to contact your student’s school so they can make the changes for you.

I’ve completed the form. Now what?
Once you have finished entering your information click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.

What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?
Yes. You will need to provide information that is specific to each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then start another. This will allow you to “snap” (or share) selected family information, which saves you time.

When will I see my child’s schedule and/or teacher assignments?
Within 24 hours of completing the mandatory PowerSchool student update, you will be able to login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to see your child’s courses and teacher(s).

PowerSchool created this user guide to provide help with the parent/student portals.

Users also can review this YouTube video.

Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and sign in with your PowerSchool Username and Password. If this is the first time you have accessed PowerSchool, click the Create Account tab and provide the requested information. Student Access IDs can be obtained from your building.

For more information on accessing your PowerSchool account, please see the Accessing your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account video.

The PowerSchool Mobile App can be downloaded from the iOS App Store for Apple iOS devices or from Google Play Store for Android devices. When launching the App for the first time, the District Code TWDM will need to be entered. 

For more information on the PowerSchool Mobile App, please see the How to Use the PowerSchool Mobile App video.

A PowerSchool enhancement has changed where the report card tab is located in the parent portal.

Instead of having a tab for report cards next to the “Grades and Attendance” tab, a section on the left navigation bar now lists “Report Cards.” This will show the student’s report card for the marking period.

Parents can continue to see grades and attendance by selecting the "Grades and Attendance" tab.

Grades and attendance can be viewed in PowerSchool when accessed from a web browser. 

For more information, please see the PowerSchool Grades and Attendance page. 

Changing PowerSchool & SchoolMessenger Parent/Guardian Notifications

There are two types of notifications available to parents through PowerSchool. 

• Notifications regarding your child’s grade and attendance summary are located in the “Email Notification” tab/link. In this tab/link, parents/guardians can choose several different grade and attendance reports to be sent to them via email.They can also select the frequency with which the reports are sent.

• Notifications for school delays, attendance calls, district emergencies, and building-specific school communications are based on information in the “SchoolMessenger” tab/link. In this tab/link, parents/guardians can receive messages on multiple phone numbers, email addresses, and text messaging numbers.

These tabs/links can both be found on the left-hand side of your parent PowerSchool account.

To logon to your PowerSchool parent account, go to https://psweb.fcasd.edu/public/home.html.

Verifying/Changing the Email Associated with Your PowerSchool Parent Account

Please take the time to verify the email associated with your PowerSchool parent account. This email address is where the grade and attendance notifications will be sent. It is also the email address that you must use when you click on the “Forgot Username or Password?” link located on the PowerSchool parent logon screen. You can change your email address by clicking on “Account Preferences” in your PowerSchool parent account. 

Adding Emails to Your PowerSchool Parent Account

It is important to note that each parent/guardian does not need their own account to receive email notifications. Multiple emails can be added to the account. Additional parent/guardian emails can be added by going to the “Email Notification” tab/link. Parents/guardians can update their notifications for attendance and grade information.  

If parents/guardians need completely separate PowerSchool accounts, they should contact the school secretary at their child’s school.

Changing Your SchoolMessenger Notifications

Parents/guardians can sign-up for and change their notifications at any time. This process is also done through PowerSchool.

• Logon to your PowerSchool parent account.
• Select the “SchoolMessenger” tab/link on the left.
• Go to the upper-left menu and select “Preferences.”
• Scroll down to “My message preferences” and select what you prefer and how you prefer to be contacted. We highly recommend that you, at the very least, select “Emergency,” “Non-school Hours Emergency,” and “General” because this helps to ensure you get district communications. When you click on each preference, information about your settings will appear and you can choose the way you wish to be contacted. You can also add phone numbers and emails by clicking on the “Add more” tab/link on the right-hand side. After you add phone numbers or emails, make sure you hit save.
• Please check any edits to make certain that they applied to all of your children.