Parents — Take Action Now So We Can Stay Connected All Year

During the first week of the new school year, ACPS families will receive a Welcome Packet containing back-to-school forms. It is important that forms are completed in a timely manner and that the contact information is provided and is up to date. That information is then entered into your school database by the registrar.

If we don’t have this information, it is much harder for us to get in touch in case of an emergency.

Please note: This information is how we communicate with you throughout the year, both from a school level and a division-wide level, so if it’s not up-to-date, we cannot share our updates and essential information — and you may miss out!

Instead of paper forms, you also have the option to fill out all these forms online through your Parent Access Account (PowerSchool):

1. Log in to your ACPS Parent Access Account.

   Letters notifying/reminding parents about their account information, along with instructions for access, are mailed to students’ homes before the first day of school. If you do not have your account login information, complete the Parent Access Help Form and we will help.

2. Click on the student for whom you would like to update information.
3. Click “Back to School Forms” in the left hand menu.
4. Follow the onscreen directions to update your information.

Need a Parent Access Account?

Follow the instructions in this video:

1. Visit PowerSchool and click on the blue “Create Account” button.
2. Fill in the information under the “Create Parent Account” section. The “Desired Username” and “Password” is what you will use to log in to PowerSchool in step 4 below.
3. In the “Link Students to Account” section, enter your child’s Access ID and Access Password, listed at the top-right corner of the letter you received in the mail. If you have additional children, you should receive a similar letter with their Access ID and Password.
4. Click the blue “Enter” button. You will be redirected to the login page. Enter the “Desired Username” and “Password” you created in Step 2 above, and click the blue “Sign In” button.
5. You can now access each child’s academic information by clicking on his/her name at the top-left corner of the screen.

How do I add additional children to my account?

1. Log in to PowerSchool
2. Once logged in, click on “Account Preferences”
3. Click on the “Student” tab
4. Click on the “Add” button
5. Enter your child’s Access ID and Access Password, listed at the top-right corner of the letter your received in the mail. If you have additional children, you will add them one at a time. You should receive a similar letter with the Access ID and Password.
6. You can now access each child’s academic information by clicking on his/her name at the top-left corner of the screen.

What do I do if I’ve returned my forms and I’m still not getting information, emails or newsletters from my school or ACPS?

All information is entered into the system by your school registrar. Please contact your school registrar if:

1. You change address or phone number in the middle of the school year
2. You are not getting regular and/or emergency communications from your school and/or ACPS.

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