Information for Students and Parents

REGISTRATION 2016-2017 INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

The registration process for the 2016-2017 school year will be completed online through the Powerschool student portal. Guidelines and instructions are included in this packet. Before you begin, please be aware of the following key points:

1. Students must claim their Powerschool account in order to complete their registration. If you haven’t yet claimed your account, refer to the instructions on page 1 of the Powerschool registration handout (golden rod). IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH CLAIMING OR LOGGING INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU MUST SEE ONE OF YOUR TEACHERS FOR ASSISTANCE. No one in the guidance office or media center can access this information.

2. Students meet individually with their counselor each year to review their academic progress and select requested courses for the following school year. If you have questions, please save them for your individual meeting with your counselor. All questions will be answered before course selections are finalized.

3. Your required core courses have been put into Powerschool by your counselor, according to our district’s assignment principles (based mostly on standardized test scores). If you would like to change an assigned class or level, please complete the attached Course/Level Choice Request form with a parent’s signature and submit it to your counselor.

4. This year we’re piloting the Powerschool function that allows teachers to input their recommendations for course/level assignments to help students make informed choices. Any such assignments can be viewed using the ‘Course/Level Assignments’ link towards top of the registration screen. As always, you are encouraged to discuss your classes for next year with your teachers.

5. Students will have access to the Powerschool schedule request screen until they meet with their counselor individually. After the meeting, they will be given a course verification list showing their final selections, and the access to change courses online will be closed. If you would like to make any changes after your meeting, you must submit the signed Course/Level Choice Request to your counselor by Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Possible New Course Offerings at Glenn for 2016-2017:

American Sign Language I

Ceramics

Fire Fighter Technology I

Latino-American Studies Sports Medicine II Online Registration Step-by-Step Guide

1. Go to: www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us. Go to the STUDENTS tab at the top of the page, then select POWER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS.

2. Log in using your student ID number (lunch number) and your password, then click on the Home Base icon ‘HB- SIS Student-LEA340’. If this is your first time logging in or if you can’t remember your password, SEE BELOW.

3. On the left side NAVIGATION menu, scroll down and select CLASS REGISTRATION

4. Course group names appear on the page. Click on the pencil icon located on the right side of the displayed page.

5. Click to place a check mark in the box for your selection(s). Directions for each course group appear in the course selection box.

6. Click the OKAY button and move to the next course group.

7. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 until you complete selections. Note that 8 credit hours are required. The number of hours selected is noted at the bottom of the page.

8. Make sure you have selected at least 3 alternates in the ALTERNATE ELECTIVE course group. ONLY CHOOSE ALTERNATES YOU ARE WILLING TO TAKE, as it’s often necessary to substitute an alternate for a requested elective to make your schedule work.

9. Click the SUBMIT button in the lower right hand portion of the page.

10. A printable record of courses selected appears on the screen. To print, click on the printer icon located in the upper right corner of the page.

11. Congratulations! You have just completed the course selection process. You may edit your selections any time prior to your individual meeting with your counselor.

First Time Log-In – YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR ACCOUNT:

1. From the Students tab on the district webpage, choose “Student Claim My ACCT Video”.

2. Follow the steps in this short video to get your account set up. If you need help with this, YOU MUST SEE ONE OF YOUR TEACHERS. No one in the student services office or media center has access to your account info.

3. Proceed with step 1 above.

If you’ve logged in before but don’t remember your password, etc:

Click on the ‘Forgot My Password’ link and follow the steps or ask one of your teachers to reset your password for you, then proceed with Step 1 above. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Parent/Student Course Level Choice Request

My child and I are choosing to register for a course level or course that differs from the course assignment process implemented for the 2016-17 school year. I have discussed this change in detail with my child and request the following course level changes:

Student Number:______Date______School next year:______Student Name______Grade next year______Student Signature______Parent Signature______

1. Assigned Course/Level: ______Choice Course/Level: ______