FamilyNetParental Access to Student

Information

During this session, parents will Understand the purpose of FamilyNet Create a FamilyNet account

If necessary, first create an email (Gmail) account

Log into FamilyNet First time login requires password change

Review the FamilyNet resources Review the StudentNet resources Learn how to obtain help with FamilyNet

Objectives

• Designed to be used by parents of students in the School District of Philadelphia

• Obtain information about your child’s report card grades, attendance, graduation information, etc.

• See class assignments, test scores, etc. (This information depends on teacher use.)

• Parents can receive notices when grades change (triggers)

The Purpose of FamilyNet

To log into FamilyNet, you need to have: An account already set up Or the information needed to set up an account

Student’s Name Student’s Date of Birth Student’s ID number (from report card) An email account

If you don’t have an email account, we will help you set one up with Gmail

Preparing for Log In

www.google.com Click the gmail link Click Create an Account

Gmail Accounts

Fill in the required information WRITE DOWN your Gmail user name and password

Gmail Accounts

School District of Philadelphia Homepage www.philasd.org

Find the “PARENTS” Section (Green Box) Click “FamilyNet”

Website Information

First-time Users Click on “Register for an Account” Note: You will need to enter your child’s name,

date of birth, and Student ID number. The ID number is available on the report card or from the school.

Create a FamilyNet Account

Fill in the required information and click Submit

Separate accounts have to be set up for each child

New Users

WRITE DOWN your user name and temporary password

Click on the link to log in or go to www.philasd.org/login

Enter your user name and password to log in

New Users

After you log into FamilyNet for the first time: Set a permanent password Must be at least 6 characters Must include both numbers and letters

New Users

Welcome to FamilyNet

FamilyNet SectionsInformation About Your Child

Click the name of the section to link to that part of the student profile.

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FamilyNet SectionsInformation About Your Child

Student Overview tab: Shows personal information, current enrollmentand attendance, including whether absences are excused or unexcused.Also shows current year report card marks as well as Reading and Mathscores, strengths and weaknesses.

Enrollment and Academic Record tab: Shows attendance and report card datafor this year and for previous years.

Standardized Tests tab: Shows PSSA scores, predictive test scores and otherstandardized tests.

Partial view of Student Overview Tab

Student Overview

FamilyNet SectionsInformation About Your Child

Benchmark Tests tab: Shows predictive test scores for the current school year and benchmark test scores for previous school years.

Programs tab: Shows programs in which your child is enrolled (Gifted, ELL,Special Education, Speech, etc.)

ILP – Individual Learning Plan: Shows the learning plan developed and written bythe student, with help from the counselor. The plan includes goals, barriers andstrategies.

Grades Section Displays Report Card information Shows current grade during report card cycle if

the teacher is using the online gradebook

FamilyNet SectionsNew Sections

Assignments Section Choose Upcoming or Recent Assignments Select from list of current courses

FamilyNet SectionsNew Sections

Triggers Section Check box to be notified when grades change Click update to set the triggers Notifications are sent by email

FamilyNet SectionsNew Sections

StudentNet Resources

Go to School District of Philadelphia homepage www.philasd.org

In the STUDENTS box, click the Quick Link “StudentNet & ILP”

In the new window, click the “About StudentNet” link on the left navigation bar

A View of StudentNet(Available without an account)

To check or change settings, click “My Account” in the upper right corner of the FamilyNet window

There are 4 tabs with information

FamilyNetYour Account Settings

Use the Email and Notification tab to change your email address, if necessary

Make other changes as needed

FamilyNetYour Account Settings

For questions about FamilyNet passwords or log-ins Call the Schoolnet Help Desk 866-PHILA-HELP (866-744-5243) Email: philahelp@schoolnet.com

For other FamilyNet problems, contact the School District of Philadelphia Help Desk 215 400-5555 helpdesk@philasd.org

FamilyNetContact Information

Comment from a parent sent to the Schoolnet Help Desk:

“I am not experiencing any problems.After years of logging in to FamilyNet I was so pleasantly

surprised to see so much up to date information on my child.  

I look forward to enabling the notification process if my child's grades drop below a certain level.

This is a fantastic improvement!  As a partner in my child's education I feel like I am armed with information to better work with my child and his teachers.

Thank you so much!”

FamilyNetA Valuable Resource for

Parents