Technology Workshop for ESOL Families Pinellas County Public Schools ESOL

What are we going to learn in this presentations? PCS FOCUS student information system Why parents need a user ID and password How to get an ID and password How to log in to FOCUS How to access your child's information in Portal

What is Focus ABOUT? https://focus.pcsb.org/focus/ PCS student information system (Focus) School Information My information Tasks, notes, class schedule, etc.

Why DO parents need a user ID and password?

Why do I need a user ID and password? See grades, attendance, homework Email your child’s teacher Reserve a seat to register a new or returning student Reserve a seat to enroll a new student for the next school year Change your residence address Apply to an District Application Programs (DAP): magnet, fundamental, or career programs in high school Request a special assignment seat

HOW DO I Log into FOCUS? https://focus.pcsb.org/focus/

How DO I access my child's information in Portal?

Your child’s information in PORTAL

Example of assignments and grades

Pinellas County Schools FREE APP focus The FOCUS app gives parents access to their student's information on their cell phones The smartphone app provides easy access to current student information: Academic notes Assistance Recent tasks Upcoming assignments Test scores Recent posts on the portal Relevant web links And more To download the application to your mobile phone, go to Google Play Store or Apple App Store: Search for "Pinellas County Schools" and select the application. Click on the "Install" button. After installing the application, click on "Open". Enter your PCS parent credential account to access to your child information.

Questions Ericka Reckenwald Enlace de las Familias ESOL PCS 727-588-6415 reckenwalde@pcsb.org