1. ParentVUE AN OVERVIEW

2. What is ParentVUE? Provides parents near real-time access to information on assignments and grades, attendance, class schedules, graduation status and more. Offers a single sign-on to view school information for all children, regardless of the grade level or school of attendance. Available as a mobile app for iOS and Android devices or via the web-based parent portal. Parents can review and update contact information for themselves and their children. Communication tools promote contact between home and school necessary for student success. Secure access using https:// protocol.

3. Activate ParentVUE Account Parents of students registered as of 8/26/15 received an Activation Key Letter mailed from the District on 9/11/15. Parents of students registered after 8/26/15 will receive an Activation Key Letter from their child’s school. Activation Key Letter contains the information required to activate account. Note: once your account is activated, you will not need to use the Activation Key. You will sign in with the user name and password created during activation. You must enter this information EXACTLY as written during account activation

4. Activate ParentVUE Account ParentVUE District URL: https://portal.lcps.orghttps://portal.lcps.org Use activation information on the Activation Key Letter from the District. QuickTips documents on the Activation process: http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/17270/QUICK%20TIP- ParentVUE_Getting%20Started.pdf (English) http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/17270/QUICK%20TIP- ParentVUE_Getting%20Started.pdf http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/17270/QUICK%20TIP- ParentVUE_Getting%20Started-Spanish_ES.pdf (Spanish) http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/17270/QUICK%20TIP- ParentVUE_Getting%20Started-Spanish_ES.pdf Videos on the Activation process: http://www.lcps.org/Page/154995 (English and Spanish) http://www.lcps.org/Page/154995

5. ParentVUE Home Screen Upon successful account activation you view the ParentVUE Home screen. Students for whom you have Educational Rights will be listed. Select a child by clicking on a name link View that student’s information using the navigation menu Update your contact information by clicking on the My Account tab

6. Messages View district and school based messages. The number of unread messages displays in a red circle. Messages emailed from your child’s teachers appear in this view as well.

7. Calendar View daily class information such as homework, quizzes and projects.

8. Attendance View daily and class (period) attendance. List and Calendar views are available. to view daily attendance Click on a date hyperlink…

9. Class Schedule View your child’s class schedule and teachers. Click on a teacher’s name to send an email

10. Class Websites View class announcements, homework details, and links to classroom resources. Click on the links to view content for each Topic

11. Conference View information about teacher conferences. Schedule conferences with teachers who use this option. Click on the Description link to view conference detail. Click on Parent Conference to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher.

12. Course History View final grades for completed courses. Graduation Status provides progress towards graduation requirements for secondary students. Click on Graduation Status to view progress toward graduation Scroll down to view Verified Credits status

13. Grade Book - Secondary View MP grades and assignments details. Click on a course link to view grading summary. Click on a link to view grade summary Choose another course from the menu Scroll down to view assignment details

14. Grade Book - Elementary View MP grades and assignments details. Click on a course link to view grading summary. To view grades, choose Standards View. Click on a link to view grade details Click to view Standards based grades Choose another course from the menu Click [expand all] to view assignments

15. Health View your child’s immunization summary.

16. School Information View contact information for staff at your child’s school. Click on a staff name to send an email School website

17. Student Info View/update your child’s demographic information. Changes must be approved by school staff. Emergency contact must be someone other than a parent. Click Edit Information to submit changes Scroll down to view physician and bus info

18. Special Ed If your student has an IEP you will be able to view the IEP and Progress Report. Click date link to download Progress Report Click date link to download IEP

19. ParentVUE Resources A ParentVUE app is available for mobile devices. Search for ParentVUE on iTunes or Google Play iOS version compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 6.0 or later. Android version compatible with phones and tablets running Android 2.2 or later.

20. ParentVUE Resources The District ParentVUE/StudentVUE pages contain FAQs, videos and QuickTips documents in English and Spanish: http://www.lcps.org/Domain/17270http://www.lcps.org/Domain/17270 Go to your school’s ParentVUE Channel for announcements and school staff who can help with ParentVUE questions.