1. Technology Workshop for ESOL Families
Pinellas County Public Schools ESOL

2. 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

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

4. Why DO parents need a user ID and password?

5. Why do I need a user ID and password?
See grades, attendance, homework
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

6. HOW DO I Log into FOCUS?

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

8. Your child’s information in PORTAL

10. Example of assignments and grades

11. 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.

12. Questions Ericka Reckenwald Enlace de las Familias ESOL PCS