BCPSOne Parent accounts Creating an account and accessing your child’s grades September 2014 Created by B. Falkinburg, HHS, modified for LRHS by E. Manko

Student vs. Parent Account Students Use the same user id and password they use to log onto a computer within the building Can view only their grades and resources for their active classes Parents Must create a My BCPS Account (employees may use existing credentials or create a parent account) Requires a two-step process Create a My BCPS Account Add students Can view grades for all students in BCPS including more than one school with one account

One Page Flyer Schools sent home a yellow flyer with students. Other schools did not necessarily send them home on the same day. Directions for creating an account and a Parent Verification code Each individual student has a unique Parent Verification code. This code may be used by both parents/guardians What if I lost the flyer? Contact Will Lancaster or Linda Oliver

Creating a My BCPS Account Visit bcpsone.bcps.org Click on Create a Parent Account

Creating a My BCPS Account Enter the information requested including a valid email account and then click Create.

Creating a My BCPS Account You will receive an email with an Activation code. Copy the Activation Code Click on the link in the email to return to the Account page.

Creating a My BCPS Account Enter your email in the field at the top. Enter or Paste the Activation Code in the field at the bottom. Click Activate Account

Creating a My BCPS Account You should see an Account Activation Success Screen. Click Sign In.

Creating a My BCPS Account Once your account is activated, you will be taken to a screen where you can log in the first time. (Please enter at least one student when you activate the account.) Enter your email and the password you selected in creating the account.

Adding Students to Your Account The first time you log in you are taken to the Account Profile. You should all of the information you entered when creating the account. Click Add Student to enter the Validation code for each student.

Adding Students to Your Account You will need the Validation Code from the flyer. Each student has a unique code.

Adding Students to Your Account A pop-up window opens Validation number (with dashes) Student birth date Click submit What if I get an error message?

Adding Students to Your Account You should now see the student listed in your profile. Click on Add Student Again to add another student.

Logging In and Viewing Grades When you wish to view your student’s grades, go to http://bcpsone.bcps.org (no ‘www’; works best with Chrome) Log in to your account

Logging In and Viewing Grades To change between students within the same school, click the arrow by the box to access the dropdown.

Logging In and Viewing Grades For students in more than one school, select the appropriate school first.

Logging In and Viewing Grades For employees with students in BCPS schools Toggle between roles by selecting the role in the drop down on the upper right (your child’s name will indicate the parent ‘role’)

Help and Assistance BCPS videos and FAQs – link from the BCPSOne log in screen.

Help and Assistance Call the school 410-887-3525 Email me wlancaster@bcps.org For questions about creating an account send an email to mybcps@bcps.org For questions about the BCPSOne gradebook email bcpsone@bcps.org Check your provider if you do not receive the email. AOL and Yahoo have been rejecting emails from BCPS. Some parents have reported issues with hotmail as well.