For lost usernames and passwords to the PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal please contact the school and request another letter with your PowerSchool Login Information be sent to your address on file. No login information will be sent by email or given over the phone.
Lewiston Public Schools Parent and Student Portal is currently open to grade 5 thru grade 12 parents and students. Parents of grade 3 and 4 students at McMahon, Montello, Martel, Farwell, Geiger, and Longley will receive a informational letter with their login information sometime this year.
For contact information click on the School Info Tab on the left hand side of this page.
Welcome to PowerSchool at Lewiston Public Schools
Welcome to PowerSchool! PowerSchool helps your school access and maintain student, staff,
and schedule information. PowerSchool is a database application that runs on a server, which is
the center of your student information system. PowerSchool uses the Internet to facilitate
student information management and communication among school administrators, teachers,
parents, and students.
Below are instructions on "How to use The PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal"
Get Started
To get started, you must log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Section Topics
Log In to PowerSchool Parent Portal
PowerSchool Parent Portal Start Page
Log In to PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal
Before you can log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal, you will need your school's PowerSchool
Parent Portal URL, your username, and your password. If you do not have this information or
have questions, contact your school’s PowerSchool administrator
.Note: Do not use someone else’s password or give your password to anyone else.
How to Log In to PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal
1. Open your web browser to your school's PowerSchool Parent Portal URL. The URL for all
2. Enter your username in the first field.
3. Enter your password in the second field
Note: The characters appear as asterisks (*) to ensure greater security when you log in.
4. Click Enter. The PowerSchool Parent Portal start page appears. For more information,
see PowerSchool Parent Portal Start Page.
PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal Start Page
When you log in to PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal, the start page appears. This page serves as the central point from which you begin your PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal session. The PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal start page consists of the following main areas:• Navigation bar• Main menu• Printer Icon
Navigation Bar
The navigation bar appears at the top of the PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal start page, and is
common to every page in the application. The navigation bar includes the following information:
Main Menu
The main menu consists of several icons within the navigation bar and includes links to the
following features:
Field Description
Grades and Attendance Click to view student grades and attendance for the current
term. For more information, see Grades and Attendance.
Grades History Click to view student grades for the previous term. For more
information, see Grades History.
Attendance History Click to view attendance history for the current term. For
more information, see Attendance History.
Email Notification Click to set the e-mail notifications you can receive on a
regular basis. For more information, see Email Notifications.
Teacher Comments Click to view any teacher comments. For more information,
see Teacher Comments.
School Bulletin Click to view the current school bulletin. For more
information, see School Bulletins.
Custom Pages Click to view custom pages created to give you additional information.
My Calendars Click to subscribe to specific homework and event calendars.
For more information, see My Calendars.
Printer Icon
Several pages in PowerSchool Parent Portal display a print icon at the bottom of the page. Click
this icon and a printer-friendly version of the page displays in a secondary browser window.
Work with the Main Menu
Read this section to help you understand the basics of working with the main menu.
Note: You do not need to complete the activities in any particular order, but you should be
familiar with all of them.
Section Topics
Attendance History
Email Notifications
Grades and Attendance
Grades History
My Calendars
School Bulletins
Teacher Comments
Grades and Attendance
Use this page to view the grades and attendance for the student in the current term. The legend
at the bottom of the page displays the attendance and citizenship codes and their meanings.
How to View Grades and Attendance
1. On the main menu, click Grades and Attendance. The Grades and Attendance page
appears.
2. To view attendance data for dropped classes, click Show dropped classes also.
3. To send e-mail to a teacher, click the name of the teacher.
Note: To use this function, your web browser must be properly configured to
automatically open an e-mail application, and the e-mail application must be properly
configured to send messages.
4. To view grade details, click a grade in the term column. The Class Score Detail page
appears.
5. To view assignment details, click an assignment under the Assignment column. The
Assignment Description page appears. Use the browser Back button to return to the
Grades and Attendance page.
6. To view the absences or tardies for the selected class during this term, click a number in
the Absences or Tardies column. The Dates of Attendance page displays all absences
or tardies for that class.
7. To view the absences or tardies for all classes during this term, click a number in the
Attendance Totals row. The Dates of Absence or Dates of Tardies page displays all
absences or tardies. Use the browser Back button to return to the Grades and
Attendance page.
8. In the Attendance by Day section, click a number in the Absences or Tardies column.
Depending on your selection, the Dates of Attendance page displays the total absences
or tardies for the semester or for the year-to-date
Grades History
Use this page to view quarter and semester grades for the student for the current term.
How to View Grades History
1. On the main menu, click Grades History. The Grade History page appears.
2. Click a grade in the % column. The Class Score Detail page appears.
Attendance History
Use this page to view the attendance record for the student in the current term. The legend at
the bottom of the page displays the attendance codes and their meanings.
How to View Attendance History
On the main menu, click Attendance History. The Attendance History page displays the
student's attendance record for the current term.
Email Notifications ----- Parent Logins Only
If you wish to receive information about your student's grades, attendance, and assignment
scores, use this page to set up your e-mail preferences. You can specify which information you
would like to receive, how often you would like to receive the information, and how often you
would like to receive e-mail.
How to Set Up Email Notifications
1. On the main menu, click Email Notification. The Email Notifications page appears.
2. Use the following table to enter information in the fields:Field Description
What information would
you like to receive?
Specify which information you would like to receive by
selecting the appropriate checkboxes:•
Summary of current grades and attendance• Detailed reports showing all assignment scores
Field Description
for each class• Detailed report of attendance• School announcements
How often? Use the pop-up menu to specify how often you would like to
receive the e-mail messages selected above.
Send now? Select this checkbox to immediately send the e-mail
messages selected above.
Email Address(es) Enter the e-mail addresses to which you want the system to
send the e-mail messages selected above. Separate
multiple addresses with commas.
3. Click Submit. The Changes Recorded page appears.
Teacher Comments
Use this page to view any comments that teachers entered regarding items such as the
student's achievement or behavior.
How to View Teacher Comments
1. On the main menu, click Teacher Comments. The Teacher Comments page appears.
2. To open an e-mail message to send to a teacher, click the teacher's name.Note: To use the e-mail function, your web browser must be properly configured to
automatically open an e-mail application, and the e-mail application must be properly
configured to send e-mail messages.
School Bulletins
Use this page to view daily school announcements.
How to View School Bulletins
1. On the main menu, click School Bulletin. The School Bulletin page displays any
messages for the current day.
2. To view another day’s bulletin, click a date link at the bottom of the page.
Custom Pages
Custom Pages that have been created to give you additional information.
How to View Custom Pages
1. On the main menu, click Custom Pages. The Custom Pages page appears.
2. Click on the custom page to view the additional PowerSchool Pages.
3. Click on Historical Grades to view all course grades and credits earned.
4. Click on Cumulative Information to view YTD attendance information, GPA, class rank, total credits, and credits by subject.
Quit PowerSchool Parent Portal
When finished working in PowerSchool Parent Portal, it is important to log out of the application.
Section Topics
Log Out of PowerSchool Parent Portal
Log Out of PowerSchool Parent Portal
You can log out of PowerSchool Parent Portal from any page in the application.
Note: If you are not actively working in PowerSchool Parent Portal, your session may timeout. If
so, you need to log in again. The timeout limit is currently set at 10 minutes.
How to Log Out of PowerSchool Parent Portal
Click Logout in the navigation bar. The Log In page appears. You must enter your username
and password again to redisplay the PowerSchool Parent Portal start page.
Parts of this manual were taken from the PowerSchool Parent and Student User Guide which is Copyrighted © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc or its affiliates.
All rights reserved.
Page updated 08/1/2010
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