Creating a ParentConnection Account
1. Go to
https://parentconnection.wcs.edu.
(Will be online AUGUST 31.)
2. On the
ParentConnection web site,
click on the
“Click here to sign up”
link.
3. On the
Parent Account Signup page,
fill in all of the
required fields. Please note that before creating an
account, all users must agree to any terms of usage
(displayed in the user agreement) specified.
Password Requirements:
6 or more characters
A mixture of capital and lowercase letters
A mixture of letters and numbers
4. You will receive an email verification code. Enter
the verification code. You will be taken to the parent
interface.
Be sure to turn off the pop up blocker in your internet
browser.
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Logging on to a ParentConnection Account
1. Go to http://parentconnection.wcs.edu
(Will be online AUGUST 31.)
2. Enter the Username and Password for the account you
created then click Log On.
On return visits, if you cannot remember your password,
click "Forgot Your Password" and it will be emailed to
you. If you cannot remember your user name, ask your
school’s ParentConnection school administrator
(Chris Hames
chrish@wcs.edu)to assist
you.
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Applying for Access to a Student
(No one is
allowed to access student information until the
ParentConnection participation agreement has been
completed and returned to the school.)
If this is a brand new account, there will not be
students associated with it yet. Your request for access
to a student will be processed by a school
administrative user.
1. Submit the written copy of
ParentConnection participation agreement to your
student’s school. Allow up to one week for processing
and approval of the written form for access to a student
on ParentConnection. The status of your request for
students will be set to Pending until approved or
denied. If your request was approved, you will be
granted access to the student’s records. Any time after
submitting a request, parents can see the status of the
application by clicking on Manage Students.
2.Click the “Add a student to my account”
link.
3. Complete all fields on the application page and
verify it is accurate.
4. Click ”Submit” located near the bottom of the screen.
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Tools for Parents
For each tool, choose the student name in your approved
student dropdown list.
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Assignments: All past, current, and future
assignments are available for viewing. Teachers may also
have attached documents to support individual
assignments.
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Grades: Student’s courses, teacher names, and average
grade are visible. To view details about an average
grade, click the grade that is highlighted in bright
blue.
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Attendance: Attendance records are visible.
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Triggers: Triggers allow you to receive notification
if your students’ grades dip below a certain threshold,
rise above a certain threshold, or if your students are
marked absent or tardy.
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Manage Students: Parents can request additional
students be added to their account and manage their
accounts.
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My Settings:
Parents can reset their own password.
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Exiting ParentConnection
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When you finish using ParentConnection, click “Log
Out” on the left side of the screen.
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For added security, we recommend you also close your
browser.
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