Tools in Campus Parent

The Campus Parent Portal is designed specifically for parents and is optimized for use on mobile devices and tablets.'

This article lists all of the tools that can be available in Campus Parent. The tools that parents have access to is dependent on what their school or district has enabled, which may vary throughout the school year.

See the Campus Parent Portal article for more information about Campus Parent including navigating, settings, and switching between students.

Screenshot of the home page of Campus Parent with tiles for each student. An example of the Campus Parent Portal

Tools Available in the Campus Parent

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Tool NameDescriptionExample Image 
Home
The Home screen displays all of a parent's students and summarizes information needing the parent's attention. If applicable, links display for course registration and/or surveys. Depending on district preferences and what is applicable for each student, the following information displays:
  • Food Service Balance
  • Documents Need Attention
  • Assignments Due Today
  • Recent Assignment Scores
  • Recent Grade Updates
  • Recent Attendance Updates
  • Recent Behavior Events
Click on a student to view details.
Screenshot of the home page of Campus Parent with tiles for each student. 
Calendar

The Calendar displays data in three different modes, Assignments, Schedule, and Attendance.

For Assignments and Attendance, dots display below dates that have data. Select a mode and date to view data for that day.

In Assignments mode, a button displays to show the Weekly Overview, which shows all assignments for the selected week.

Screenshot of the calendar tool in campus parent.

Weekly Overview

(within Calendar)

The Weekly View filters the Calendar to show a student's assignments for a week in a simple, single page overview.

In this overview, view assignments for the week and see scores. Assignments display for the calendar day on which they are Due.

Flagged assignments, such as the Missing assignment above, are also shown. Scored assignments are shown with the points possible, if applicable, or the percentage or rubric score earned.

Screenshot of the weekly overview in campus parent.

Assignments

The Assignments tool collects all of a student's assignments with the focus on today. Click assignments to view details and scroll to see previous and future assignments.

Use the Missing and Current Term buttons at the top to filter assignments.

Screenshot of the assignments tool in campus parent.

Grades

The Grades tool shows all of the grades earned by the selected student for all tasks (such as Trimester or Semester grades) and standards. Posted grades are displayed in bold, with In-Progress grades indicated as "In-progress." The student's Cumulative GPA also displays at the top of the Grades tab if enabled.

Show grades for a single term or for the whole year by selecting an option at the top. Expand the Settings menu to Hide dropped courses, Hide rows without grades or assignments, or expand or collapse all courses.

Where the grey arrow displays for a task or standard, click the task to view the Categories that contribute to the grade. Expand categories to view all included assignments. Click assignments to view details.

Grades that are part of a composite or rollup grading setup are indicated.

Screenshot of the grades tool in campus parent with details shown for one grade.

Grade Book Updates

Grade Book Updates lists all of the assignments that have been scored or otherwise updated in the last 14 days.

Click on the assignment or the course name to view details.

Screenshot of the grade book updates tool in campus parent.

Attendance

The Attendance tool lists the absences and tardies for attendance taking periods in the selected term. Navigate between terms using the options at the top. 

Click on a period to view details. On the detail view, absences and tardies are divided by type (excused, unexcused, exempt, or unknown), with all absences and tardies listed below.

When attendance is recorded via present minutes, this attendance screen displays the total Present Time and Expected Time by section. Click on a section to view the Time In, Time Out, and Present Time recorded by date. 

The display of attendance has been localized for Kentucky. 

Screenshot of the attendance summary and detail views in campus parent. 

Schedule

The Schedule tool shows the student's schedule for each term, including any day rotations. Schedules are shown for all the whole year, all terms, and all of the student's enrollments.

Each schedule includes the times of the periods during the day and the student's courses, with the teacher's name and room assigned. If a day rotation is in place, the day is indicated in the top right corner of the schedule. Click on the course name to view details.

Screenshot of the schedule tool in campus parent.

Documents

The Documents tool collects files relevant to the student including IEPs, Evaluations, PLPs, a PDF version of the student's schedule, report cards and transcripts, forms, and program participation documents.


Documents are grouped by module and document type, i.e. Counseling, Report Cards, Special Education, etc. Select a School Year from the dropdown to view documents associated with a particular year. Documents not associated with a calendar year display in the Other section. Click on an entry to view the file as a PDF.


Note: Special Ed Evaluations typically span multiple years and display in the Other section.

eSignature Forms

Certain forms will require users to review and sign, such as Health updates, Notices, Consent Forms, etc. Upon login, the Documents Need Attention section displays any documents that require a signature. Click on the document name or navigate to the Documents tool to Sign or Decline the form. 


A status displays next to the name of the form on the Documents tool. This indicates if the document is pending action by other users, including additional signatures needed or completion by the district.


If one person Declines to sign a form, no other user can eSign the form.

Fillable Forms

Certain forms may require data entry as well as a signature. Upon login, the Documents Need Attention section displays any documents that require a signature or data entry. Click on the document name or navigate to the Documents tool to fill out and sign the form.


Only one user can edit the form, even if multiple users have the ability to edit. A warning displays indicating the form will become read-only for other users until you finish editing and sign the form.

Screenshot of the confirm editing warning message that displays. 

Other users can view a read-only version of the form while you edit. The Next Action button navigates you to the next required field or the eSignature line if no other fields are required. 


Once all edits are made, sign the form and click Submit.


See the Notification Settings information section for information about turning document notifications on or off.


Note: Expired forms display as read-only with an "Expired" watermark.

Screenshot of the documents tool in campus parent.

Message Center

The Message Center includes announcements are posted at a school or district level. Click Show More to display additional text for longer announcements. Announcements display based on the timeline set by the creator and cannot be deleted or archived.

Additionally, the Inbox displays messages sent to the parent, including those from teachers.

Screenshot of the message center in campus parent.

More

The More tab displays the following: 

  • Address Information for the student's household(s).
  • Assessments that list the student's test scores for state, national and district tests.
  • Behavior incident information that displays any behavior events in which the student was involved.
  • Demographics information for the student and any non-household relationships.
  • Family Information, including contact information for family members.
  • Health Information, including recorded vaccinations, immunizations and daily health screenings.
  • A list of Learning Tools for students to browse learning materials.
  • Lockers assigned to the student with locations and combinations.
  • The Meal Benefits application
  • Transportation information including buses and parking permits.
  • Activities in which the student is involved (clubs, sports, etc.)
  • If the district is using Online Registration, those tools display here.
  • Important Dates such as holidays, late starts, and other school calendar events.
  • Course Registration, where students (and parents) can request courses for the next school year. See the Course Registration article for more information.
  • School Choice, where parents can apply for enrollment in schools within the district to meet their students' needs.

The Quick Links section displays the websites for the districts and schools in which the student is enrolled, if available.

Users may be able to update address information, demographic data and family information (this requires the district to turn on certain preferences). When these preferences are turned on, parents and guardians may submit updates for their household information.

Screenshot of the more menu in campus parent.

Notifications

The Notifications dropdown list shows a simple list of notifications the student has received, such as graded assignments.

Click the user menu at the top right of screen to establish Notification Settings.

Screenshot of notifications viewed from the bell icon at the top right of the screen.

Academic Plan

The Academic Plan displays the student's assigned Academic Program and the courses the student has planned to take in each school year. Students can add courses to their plan, and print their Course Plan and their Progress Report from here.

See the Academic Plan (Campus Student) article for more information.

It's recommended that the Academic Plan be viewed on a larger device, if possible.

Screenshot of the Academic plan in campus parent. 

Fees

The Fees tool provides a list of all fees assigned to a person. Fees can include things like a lab fee for a science course, a fee for a field trip or the cost of an athletic activity. Fees that are still owed, have been paid, or were made void appear in this list, followed by the ongoing balance for these fees. The School Years dropdown list allows you to view fees according to the school year in which they were assigned.

Fees only display when the portal user (typically, a student's guardian/parent) is assigned Portal access by the school district.

From here, users can click the Pay button.

Screenshot of the fees tool in campus parent.

Food Service

The Food Service tool allows parents and students access to the following food service information:

  • Current account balances
  • Transactions (food item purchases, account deposits of cash, check and credit card, when enabled)
  • Account history (historical transaction records)
  • Account adjustments (debits/credits)
 

The link to the Food Service tool does not display for everyone. Specific school operations and settings determine whether this link displays. Similarly, the Pay button, which allows you to electronically deposit funds into food service accounts, is only available if that feature is used by the school.

Screenshot of the food service tool in campus parent.

Responsive Scheduling

The Responsive Scheduling tool lets users view which sessions their student has selected to attend for an upcoming responsive day. Available offerings are listed for each available responsive period.

See the Responsive Scheduling article for more information.

Screenshot of the responsive schedule tool in campus parent.

My Cart

My Cart is where you pay fees and add money to your food service account. You can add items to My Cart from any of the following areas:

Screenshot of the My Cart in campus parent.

My AccountsMy Accounts is the tool where you can manage payment methods, select optional payments to pay, set up recurring payments, and view your payment history.

Screenshots of the My Account list of tools in campus parent.

School StoreThe School Store is where you can select spirit wear, purchase school supplies, pay for activity fees or make donations. Every School Store is unique and the items available for purchase may be different at every school.Screenshot of the school store tool in campus parent.
Activity RegistrationActivity Registration is where you can see the activities for which your student is registered, the option purchased, and any associated forms. To be considered "registered," the activity fee must be paid. The Activity Registration area in the portal includes a link to the School Store where users can register for activities.

Links in Campus Parent

In various areas of Campus Parent, clicking links opens details for items such as assignments and courses.

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Available LinkDescriptionExample Image
Assignment

Click on an assignment to view details, such as dates, scoring information, and the description. Files attached by teachers also display on this screen, as applicable.

Parents are able to view submissions and Quick Assessments made by their students once the students have turned them in. However, viewing those submissions may be limited by parents' access to third-party programs enabled by the school, such as Google Drive or Naiku.

Course NameClick on a course name to view the Course/Section number, Period, Room, section Website, and any upcoming assignments.
Screenshot of the Course Info tab with the teacher's email address. 
Counselor EmailFrom the Course detail, click the counselor's email to discuss schedule changes (a pre-formatted email form displays), or discuss other topics with your student's counselor.

Two-part screenshot showing a schedule and the counselor email available when a course name is clicked.


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