PowerSchool Parent Portal Newsletter

The PowerSchool Parent Portal Newsletter

Mr. Michael Vincent Gibbone, PowerSchool Guru Mr. Michael V. Gibbone, Levittown PowerSchool Guru

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Welcome to the '24-'25 School Year!

We are happy to announce the release of our new Parent Portal Newsletter page!

Portal Bulletin

(Updated on 12.05.2024)
  • Course Requests for 8th Grade Students
    As of Monday, December 9th students in 8th grade will have access to select their music, art and other electives for 9th grade by logging into the student portal. Students will have the opportunity to meet with their counselor to discuss their selections.
    8th grade students are required to select an art or music course. Lunch and Physical Education will automatically be requested upon submitting. You may also see core courses preselected at the bottom of the page.
    It is encouraged but not required that 8th graders opt to take "Health Education" for next school year to meet their health graduation requirement.


    Students have until Tuesday, January 31st to submit their requests. If you have any questions, please contact your child's Guidance Department.
  • Trimester 1 Grades are released as of Wednesday, December 4th. All pages on the Web Version of the Parent Portal have been restored. As a reminder, official report cards for Trimester 1 and Quarter 1 are available to download or print on the "Student Portfolio" page of the Parent Portal.

    If you have any questions on grades, please contact your child's school Main Office for Elementary grades or your child's school Guidance Department for Secondary Grades. Thank you!
  • **IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE REPORT CARD HISTORY PAGE**
    The "Report Card History" page on the Web Version will be phased out and no longer available starting on the 25-26 school year.

    The "Student Portfolio" page will provide current official report cards available to download and print (as samples shown below) and archive with each passing school year. You may also use the "Grades and Attendance" page to view live grades for the secondary schools. On the "Grade and Attendance" page, there is a "Standards" tab along the top of the page to view elementary grades.

Creating A New Account?

  • If you are a new parent, you should have received a Parent Portal Letter with instructions and an "Access ID & Password" to link your child.
  • For the web version, launch the Parent Portal and click the "Create Account" tab.
  • For the mobile app, create an account on the web portal first, then download the app and follow the set up instructions using the district code "BFKT".

    District Code
  • Follow the page directions; create your own Username, Password, and E-mail for your account.
    **Do not use any symbols, periods or dashes in your username. This will cause certain features to not function. **
  • You may attach additional children once your account has been created with the first child.
  • For security reasons, student access ID's and password information will NOT be provided via phone or given to students.
  • You may request a Parent Portal letter by mail or pick up a letter in person at your child's school or the Computer Department. Valid proof of ID is required to pick up a letter.

Frequently Asked Questions


General
Whom Should I Contact?
Issue Contact
Access ID and Password/Parent Portal Letter Child's School or Computer Department
Account Creation Help/Attaching Child to Account Computer Department
Username/Password Trouble Computer Department
Not Receiving Username/Password Reset Email Computer Department
Report Card or Transcript Discrepancy Child's Guidance Department for Secondary Schools/Front Office for Elementary Schools
Class Grade or Assignment Grade Discrepancy Child's Classroom Teacher
Attendance Discrepancy Child's Building Attendance Office/Main Office
On-Line Course Request Question or Issue Child's Guidance Department
Problem Submitting Online Forms Computer Department
What's available on the ParentPortal Web and Mobile App?
  • Grades (Standards for Elementary) & Attendance
    Both Web and Mobile version
  • Gradebook Assignments (Grades 6 - 12)
    Both Web and Mobile version
  • Report Card History
    Web Version Only **This page will no longer exist starting the 25-26 school year.**
  • Test Scores History (Regents and LOTE scores including January and August retakes)
    Web Version Only
  • Forms - Update Contact Information, Medical Information and District Contracts
    Both Web and Mobile version
  • Student Portfolio - View PDF Report Cards, Transcripts and State 3-8 Testing
    Both Web and Mobile version

Account Support
What if I never received or lost my Parent Portal Letter?
You may request a new Parent Portal Letter by contacting your child's building main office or the LMEC Technology Department. Letters must be picked up at either location with Photo ID or may be mailed home.

Letters are generally mailed home as part of the Summer Packet to parents of Kindergarteners and new summer registrants over the summer. If you are a new parent registering a child during the school year, you will receive a letter in the mail after your child is fully processed.
What if I forget my Parent Portal password or username?
On the Parent Portal sign in page, click "forgot username or password". You will need to know your e-mail that you have attached to the account.
I have an account created, but my child is not attached to my account.
You should receive a Parent Portal letter for each of your children. Each child must be attached through their unique "Access ID" and "Access Password". When you log in, click on "Account Preferences" and then click on the "Students" tab. Current children attached to your account will be listed here.

Click "Add" to attach a child. Enter your child's name and the Access ID/Password from the Parent Portal letter. If do not have the letter, please refer to the question in the FAQs about needing a new letter.

Form Submission
What if I need to update my phone or e-mail contact information for PowerSchool or ParentSquare?
In the Parent Portal, update your contact information using the "Forms". Note that the change will not be automatic upon submitting. Approval of the form must apply first.

If your contact information is correct, you do not need to submit the form again each school year. A form should be submitted only if a change is needed.
What if I need to update my child's medical information?
In the Parent Portal, update your child's medical information using the "Forms". Note that the change will not be automatic upon submitting. Approval of the form from the Nurse must apply first. Please be aware that you may receive a phone call if addition information or clarification is needed by the School Nurse.

At the beginning of each school year, you will be required to review and submit any medical changes. However, you may submit this form as many times throughout the school year as medical changes occur. Is it important to keep this line of communication with the School Nurse so we have the most current information for your child.

Grading & Report Cards
What do the grade abbreviations like Q1, X1, Y1... mean?
Code Meaning
Q1 - Q4 Quarter 1 - 4
T1 - T3 Trimester 1 - 3
X1 Midterm
X2 Final
X3 LOTE A (8th Grade)
X5 LOTE B
R2 June Regents
Y1 End of Year Grade
Can I obtain a PDF version of my child's report card or transcript?
Yes, it is located in the "Student Portfolio" page. Transcripts are UNOFFICAL and only reflect courses up to the current school year. Report Cards are OFFICIAL and archive year to year.
Can I obtain a PDF version of my child's report card or transcript in another language?
Yes, please contact your child's Main Office building for a translated PDF for elementary and the Guidance Office for secondary.
The Report Card History/Standards page is not available for my elementary child.
These pages turn off during the interval when teachers are in the process of entering grades per Trimester. They will be available again on the date grades/report cards are officially publicized.
The Student Portfolio Page is not loading or I receive an error message.
If your username contains any special characters (symbols) or spaces, this may result with the Student Portfolio not loading. Please update your username on the "Account Preferences" page.

Course Requests
How do I submit course requests for my child?
The on-line course request functionality (for grade levels that participate in submitting requests) is only available in the Student Portal for students to submit.

The functionality is designed for the student to experience selecting their own courses. Parents can only view what their child had submitted on the Parent Portal. However, we do encourage parents to participate in their child's decision thought process.

Calendar icon Important Dates
August 2024
26 Parent Portal Opens for 24-25
Monday, August 26
October 2024
8 Q1 Mid-Quarter Comments Available
Tuesday, October 8
24 Elementary Grade Pages Hidden Until T1 Report Card Release
Thursday, October 24
November 2024
14 Quarter 1 Ends
Thursday, November 14
20 Trimester 1 Ends
Wednesday, November 20
26 Q1 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Tuesday, November 26
December 2024
4 T1 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Wednesday, December 4
9 On-Line Music, Art & Elective Requests Opens for 8th Graders
Monday, December 9
16 Q2 Mid-Quarter Comments Available
Monday, December 16
January 2025
21 On-Line World Language Requests Opens for 6th Graders

On-Line Music and Art Requests Opens for 7th Graders
Tuesday, January 21
24 Quarter 2 Ends
Friday, January 24
27 On-line Music Course Requests Opens for 5th Graders
Monday, January 27
31 On-Line Course Requests Closes for all Middle School students
Friday, January 31
February 2025
4 Q2 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Tuesday, February 4
13 On-line Music Course Requests Closes for 5th Graders
Thursday, February 13
24 Elementary Grade Pages Hidden Until T2 Report Card Release
Monday, February 24
March 2025
7 Q3 Mid-Quarter Comments Available
Friday, March 7
18 Trimester 2 Ends
Tuesday, March 18
28 T2 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Friday, March 28
April 2025
11 Quarter 3 Ends
Friday, April 11
29 Q3 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Tuesday, April 29
May 2025
21 Elementary Grade Pages Hidden Until T3 Report Card Release
Wednesday, May 21
22 Q4 Mid-Quarter Comments Available
Thursday, May 22
June 2025
27 Quarter 4 & Trimester 3 End
Friday, June 27
30 Q3 & T3 Grades Finalized/Report Cards Available
Monday, June 30
July 2025
1 Secondary Enrolled Classes for 25-26 School Year Available
Tuesday, July 1
10 Parent Portal Closes for the Summer
Thursday, July 10