- Fox Chapel Area School District
- PowerSchool & SchoolMessenger
About PowerSchool
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PowerSchool is Fox Chapel Area School District's Student Information System (SIS). It the the primary one-stop source for your child’s official information including student records, course grades, attendance records, and report cards.
If you are experiencing a PowerSchool on your phone or iPad, please follow these steps:
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Uninstall the app and then restart your phone.
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Re-install the app by downloading the app from the App Store/Google Play Store.
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Once the app is installed, open the app, and it should land on the page that asks for the district's code.
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Do not enter the district code. Click on the link “Where is my district code?” below the district code.
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On the page that comes up, tap “Enter Server Address” and then enter the URL https://fcasd.powerschool.
com/public/ and hit submit.
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PowerSchool Links
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- PowerSchool Parent Portal
Right-click to bookmark for easy access
- PowerSchool Mobile for iOS
- PowerSchool Mobile for Android
- PowerSchool Parent Portal
Sign Up for Text Notifications
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The Fox Chapel Area School District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, and more. You can participate in this service by sending a text message of “Y,” “Yes,” or "Subscribe" to our school’s short code number, 67587. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by replying "Stop" to one of our messages.
PowerSchool & SchoolMessenger Help
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Mandatory PowerSchool Student Update
- The PowerSchool parent portal will open after students’ schedules are finalized, on August 10, 2021, at 9 a.m.
- The mandatory PowerSchool Student Update form can be accessed on August 10, 2021, in the PowerSchool parent portal. The new and improved direct access provides a more user-friendly, straightforward experience. For the safety and security of our students, it is imperative that we have the most current information about your child in our student information system. As a reminder, the Fox Chapel Area School District requires online submission of the PowerSchool Student Update for each student. Once logged in to the PowerSchool parent portal, you can click on “PowerSchool Student Update 2021-2022” on the left-hand navigation menu to complete the information. Be sure to click “Submit” when the form is completed. Should you need any assistance completing the PowerSchool Student Update, please fill out a Community Help Desk ticket at go.fcasd.edu/community-help or reach out directly to Jill Leonard, community engagement specialist, at jill_leonard@fcasd.edu.
- The PowerSchool parent portal will open after students’ schedules are finalized, on August 10, 2021, at 9 a.m.
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PowerSchool Update FAQ
How do I get started?
The mandatory PowerSchool Student Update form can be accessed on August 10, 2021, in the PowerSchool parent portal. Once logged in to the PowerSchool parent portal, you can click on “PowerSchool Student Update 2021-2022” on the left-hand navigation menu to complete the information.
Do I have to answer all the questions?
Questions marked with a red (REQUIRED) are required.
What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change prior to submitting the form, you can either navigate back to the page using the “< Prev” and “Next >” buttons, or if you are on the Review page, click on the underlined field. If you have already submitted the form you will need to contact your student’s school so they can make the changes for you.
I’ve completed the form. Now what?
Once you have finished entering your information click “Submit.” This will send all of the information you’ve entered to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.
What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?
Yes. You will need to provide information that is specific to each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then start another. This will allow you to “snap” (or share) selected family information, which saves you time.
When will I see my child’s schedule and/or teacher assignments?
Within 24 hours of completing the mandatory PowerSchool student update, you will be able to login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to see your child’s courses and teacher(s). -
PowerSchool User Guide/YouTube Tutorial
PowerSchool created this user guide to provide help with the parent/student portals.
Users also can review this YouTube video.
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Getting to PowerSchool
Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and sign in with your PowerSchool Username and Password. If this is the first time you have accessed PowerSchool, click the Create Account tab and provide the requested information. Student Access IDs can be obtained from your building.
For more information on accessing your PowerSchool account, please see the Accessing your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account video.
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PowerSchool Mobile Apps
The PowerSchool Mobile App can be downloaded from the iOS App Store for Apple iOS devices or from Google Play Store for Android devices. When launching the App for the first time, the District Code TWDM will need to be entered.
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Report Cards
A PowerSchool enhancement has changed where the report card tab is located in the parent portal.
Instead of having a tab for report cards next to the “Grades and Attendance” tab, a section on the left navigation bar now lists “Report Cards.” This will show the student’s report card for the marking period.
Parents can continue to see grades and attendance by selecting the "Grades and Attendance" tab.
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Grades and Attendance
Grades and attendance can be viewed in PowerSchool when accessed from a web browser.
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SchoolMessenger Notifications
Changing PowerSchool & SchoolMessenger Parent/Guardian Notifications
There are two types of notifications available to parents through PowerSchool.
- Notifications regarding your child’s grade and attendance summary are located in the “Email Notification” tab/link. In this tab/link, parents/guardians can choose several different grade and attendance reports to be sent to them via email.They can also select the frequency with which the reports are sent.
- Notifications for school delays, attendance calls, district emergencies, and building-specific school communications are based on information in the “SchoolMessenger” tab/link. In this tab/link, parents/guardians can receive messages on multiple phone numbers, email addresses, and text messaging numbers.
These tabs/links can both be found on the left-hand side of your parent PowerSchool account.
To logon to your PowerSchool parent account, go to https://psweb.fcasd.edu/public/home.html.
Verifying/Changing the Email Associated with Your PowerSchool Parent Account
Please take the time to verify the email associated with your PowerSchool parent account. This email address is where the grade and attendance notifications will be sent. It is also the email address that you must use when you click on the “Forgot Username or Password?” link located on the PowerSchool parent logon screen. You can change your email address by clicking on “Account Preferences” in your PowerSchool parent account.
Adding Emails to Your PowerSchool Parent Account
It is important to note that each parent/guardian does not need their own account to receive email notifications. Multiple emails can be added to the account. Additional parent/guardian emails can be added by going to the “Email Notification” tab/link. Parents/guardians can update their notifications for attendance and grade information.
If parents/guardians need completely separate PowerSchool accounts, they should contact the school secretary at their child’s school.
Changing Your SchoolMessenger Notifications
Parents/guardians can sign-up for and change their notifications at any time. This process is also done through PowerSchool.
- Logon to your PowerSchool parent account.
- Select the “SchoolMessenger” tab/link on the left.
- Go to the upper-left menu and select “Preferences.”
- Scroll down to “My message preferences” and select what you prefer and how you prefer to be contacted. We highly recommend that you, at the very least, select “Emergency,” “Non-school Hours Emergency,” and “General” because this helps to ensure you get district communications. When you click on each preference, information about your settings will appear and you can choose the way you wish to be contacted. You can also add phone numbers and emails by clicking on the “Add more” tab/link on the right-hand side. After you add phone numbers or emails, make sure you hit save.
- Please check any edits to make certain that they applied to all of your children.
Getting Help
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Parents/Students
If you need any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact our Community Help Desk by filling out this form.
FCASD Staff
Visit help.fcasd.edu, choose "Knowledgebase" on the top menu bar, and then select "Help Documents." There, you can find answers to many questions, including login and printing information.