Technology Support

Parent Portal

Parent/Student Portal provides easy communication to parents regarding graded assignments and attendance.  Parents will receive a code for all students grade K-12 that will allow account creation.  Students in grades K-12 can also login with their PCPS technology credentials.

• Parent/Student Portal
• Parent/Student Portal Reference Guide
• Activating a Parent Portal Account
• PCPS Procedures for Electronic Forms/Documents
• Adding a Student to an Existing Parent Portal Account
• Accessing Term Report Cards from PowerSchool Parent Portal
• Viewing Parent Portal in Firefox

Students can login to the site using their 5 digit Student ID # and their division issued password.

Don't forget about our mobile app!  After your initial account creation, stay updated from the convenience of your phone or mobile device. 

  

Welcome to Canvas!

Canvas Parent LOGIN

Pairing Codes last ONLY 7 days from creation and are single use.  New codes can be created from the student’s Canvas account following these instructions. 

As you know, Poquoson City Public Schools has moved instructions onto Canvas Learning Management System.  As a parent, you are able to create an account in Canvas and attach to your students as a parent observer.  Check out the video below to learn what this will do for you! 

• Check out the resources for how to get started:

From your Phone:

• • Step 1: Download the Canvas Parent App

  Android  or iOS

  • Step 2: Create your account

  Android or  iOS

  *You will need to select the Parent Canvas link on the PCPS Canvas landing page which will direct you to https://poquosonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas 

  *You will be asked for a student pairing code. This code can be created from the student’s Canvas account following these instructions.

  • Step 3: Login to the Canvas Parent App

  Android  or iOS

From your Computer:

• Navigate to https://poquosonschools.instructure.com/login/canvas  and select the "Parent of a Canvas User" link at the top right of the login space. 
• Provide the necessary information including the student pairing code.  

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Additional Resources

• Full guide (Android)
• Full guide (iOS)
• How to Use Your Canvas App
• Getting Feedback in Canvas

Device Insurance

Poquoson City Public Schools is excited to partner with School Device Coverage, an optional parent elected device insurance company.  The device insurance is $30 for the year and covers up to the cost of the device.  For more information or to sign up today, check out this information below:

• Parent Elected Device Insurance Letter
• Device Insurance Form and Process

Find everything you need to know about accounts and devices in our Canvas Tech Spot!