Student Information System - SIS ParentVUE Account Overview
Provides online access to information about your child’s attendance, class performance, demographic data and course materials.
The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology. It provides an additional conduit for communication with your child's school. Customized for Elementary, Middle, and High School students, your SIS ParentVUE Account login credentials can also be used to access Schoology.
Difference Between ParentVUE and Schoology
ParentVUE has your child's student information while Schoology has specific information regarding your child's school work.
ParentVUE
Access to your child's student information including:
- attendance,
- report cards,
- class schedules,
- grade book
(for Middle and High School students), - course history,
- discipline,
- health,
- and school information.
Schoology
Access to view your child’s:
- courses,
- groups,
- assignments,
- and calendar.
Parents can also:
- check messages,
- adjust their notification settings,
- and access additional groups or courses
(if they are enrolled as members).
ParentVUE's Menu
View district and teacher messages.
Elementary: The calendar shows important school dates, such as holidays, vacations, and non-student attendance days.
Middle and High Schools: The calendar shows important school dates, such as holidays, vacations, and non-student attendance days. A teacher may also enter assignments on the calendar for parents to see. Check with your child’s teacher to see if he or she is using this function.
Elementary: Daily attendance information is found on this page. More information about absences and late arrivals can be found by clicking on the date. Please note that in some cases there will be a delay as information is entered by the school.
Middle and High Schools: Period attendance is found on this page. More information about absences and late arrivals can be found by clicking on the date; please note that in some cases there will be a delay as information is entered by the school.
Note: Please contact the school with any questions regarding specific absences.
Elementary: Class schedule shows the homeroom teacher and a link to email the teacher. Some schools will see additional teachers for students.
Middle and High Schools: The student’s current quarter class schedule is displayed, including links to email teachers.
Elementary: Course History is not currently available for elementary students.
Middle and High Schools: Course history lists all high school credit-bearing courses as well as any verified credit earned with the course.
Note: Course history is not an official transcript.
Elementary: Course request is not available for elementary students.
Middle and High Schools: Course request lists courses requested by the student for the next year. This is not a guarantee of placement and is only available after the new school year is created.
Discipline provides limited information about any discipline incidents that involve the student. All confidential details, descriptions, victims, and other information are not visible. Parents see the date, type of incident, and disposition (example: inappropriate use of cell phone – parent notified).
Elementary: Grade Book is not available for elementary students.
Middle and High Schools: Grade Book displays the assignments and scores earned that have been created in the teacher’s grade book. Additional information about specific assignments can also be communicated.
Health does not display confidential conditions; it includes emergency medical actions as entered by the school nurse (example: peanut allergy – carries epi pen). Clicking on the immunizations link displays the student’s immunizations.
Section 504 Plans or IEP documents include a date-linked reference to the student’s Section 504 Plan or Individualized Education Program (IEP). For students with an IEP, a link to their progress report is also provided, if applicable.
MTSS is a framework through which school teams make decisions using data. This data helps school teams plan for instruction for all students, and provide the extra time, support, and interventions as needed. Families are partners in the MTSS process. To this end, MTSS in SIS is a means for the schools to share information about the student’s needs, supports, and progress.
Video: Getting MTSS Information
Screen Overview
- MTSS Link
- Plan Dates
- Plan Title
- Area of Concern
- Learning Gap
- Intervention
- Student Goal and Status
Report Card provides the student’s marks for each grading period of the current school year. Elementary schools see the standards-based marks and middle and high school students see letter grades.
School Information displays the address and phone number for the school and lists all staff members and their email addresses.
Student Information provides demographic data on file in the student information system. All data should be reviewed for accuracy, such as emergency contacts and physician information.
- As part of our ongoing effort to help schools with transitioning from paper to electronic forms, we are excited to announce that the following opt-outs are now available in SIS ParentVUE:
- SEL Screener Participation
- Transportation Intent
- Accept FCPS Device
- Home Internet Access
- Any parent/guardian that is associated with a student, and has a SIS ParentVUE account, can update these opt-outs as needed by going to the “Student Info” tab and clicking “Edit Information”. The parent must have both Contact Allowed and Records Access Rights to see and update the information.
- Parents that do not have SIS ParentVUE accounts can continue to use paper forms or other notification methods.
Note: Editing these fields could impact student participation.
SOL Scores will display with detailed performance levels from SY2015-16. Scores prior to that school year will show only Pass or Fail. Use the following links to access additional information: Accessing and Understanding Test Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) Results.
FCPS Links provides links to other FCPS resources, such as the FCPS main page, Schoology, school sites, etc.
The My Account tab displays your account details. Here, you can change your password, opt to Go Paperless and set up Auto Notification of gradebook progress reports for middle and high school students only.
- Change Password
You can update your account password on this tab. It will take 20 minutes for the password to update in other applications such as Schoology.
- Go Paperless
You can opt to "Go Paperless" for Secondary Report Cards and Elementary Progress Reports by clicking the checkbox just under your account details.
- Auto-Notify Grade Book Weekly Progress Reports
You can opt in to receive a weekly progress report for your secondary student(s). This will go to the Primary Email listed in your parent record. Elementary Schools do not use the Student Information System Grade Book and are not included in this report.
Note: The Primary Email address is the only field that can be updated in SIS ParentVUE. If your home address and phone numbers change, please contact your child's school.
Translations for ParentVUE Menu
ParentVUE Weekly Progress Report Emails
All parents/guardians who have:
- a Middle School and High School students
- registered for a SIS ParentVUE Account
- a primary email address recorded in SIS ParentVUE
A Weekly Progress Report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter. Weekly progress reports for all of your Middle and High School students will be included in one email.
Elementary Schools are not included in these reports because they do not use the SIS grade book.
To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, parents must do the following steps:
- Login to your SIS ParentVUE Account
- Verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports and click on update account.
- Activate and select preferences for receiving these reports within the “My Account” tab.
Progress Report or Grade Questions:
- Login in to your SIS ParentVUE Account to find detailed grade book information.
- Your student’s teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade book questions that you may have.
Tech Support Questions:
Look at our Weekly Progress Report Parent Quick Reference Guide
Weekly Progress Reports are sent throughout the school year EXCEPT for during the following holiday weeks and grading periods.
Week | Description |
---|---|
Tues, Oct 25 - Wed Nov 9, 2022 | First Quarter Grading |
Sat, Nov 19 - Sat, Nov 26, 2022 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
Sat, Dec 17, 2022 - Mon, Jan 2, 2023 | Winter Holidays |
Mon, Jan 23 - Mon, Feb 06, 2023 | Second Quarter Grading |
Mon, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 24, 2023 | Third Quarter Grading and Spring Break |
Mon, Jun 12, 2023 (last day of school is Fri, Jun 16, 2023) | FCPS Weekly Progress Reports End |
Information Security
FCPS uses the latest technologies to secure information and protect all information under its control.
You will be prompted to choose a secure password. Remember to keep your password and login information secure. You may change your password at any time.
When to contact your child's school:
- Do Not Know My Username
You will need to contact your child’s school. - Grade Book - Can't see Information
Please contact the school during regular school hours; each teacher is responsible for the entry of items within the grade book. You will only see the grade book for Middle School and High School students. Grade Book is not available for Elementary students. - Have More Than One Child, but I Do Not See Information for All
You should contact the school of the child you are not able to see. - Some of the Information about My Child is Incorrect
Please contact your child’s school about any information that is incorrect.