Accessing IEPs, GIEPs, and 504s in Focus
1. Click on the **menu item for "Students"** or just do a search for a student. ![][1] 2. Click on **Demographics** ![][2] 3. Select the student (You will see the alert icons for students that have IEPs ![][3], GIEPs ![][4], or 504 agreements ![][5] ![][6] 4. Select **IEPW Downloads** ![][7] 5. Choose the appr…
Configuring Marking Period Dates - Elementary and Middle School
Report cards are given to elementary and middle school students each quarter. The marking period terms need to be set to allow teachers to enter report card grades. 1. Click **Setup** then **School Setup** then **Marking Periods.** ![][1] 2. This screen is used to configure the start and end dates for each marking …
Manually Adding Student Enrollment Records and/or Moving Students to another Building
![][1] ![][2] It may be necessary to select Include Inactive Students and possibly Previous Year Inactive if the search does not return any student records. ![][3] ![][4] ![][5] ![][6] ![][7] The enrollment date should be the first date of school membership in which the student has completed the enrollment req…
Focus Mobile App - Administrators & Support Staff
1. Go to your Smartphone App store, search for** "Focus PA"** and install the App ![][1] ![][2] For District-owned devices, Go to Self-Service ![][3] 2. Launch the App from your SmartPhone's home screen. ![][4] 3. Scroll down and choose **"Upper St. Clair School District"** ![][5] 4. Tap on **"Sign in with SS…
Focus Address and Contact Procedures
**All student records must follow this procedure. For new students, these steps need checked during registration and verified by the school buildings. For existing students, this needs to be checked as you proceed through the school year. These procedures are critical for the Safe2Say team (proper contact information …
Changing Focus Parent Portal Account Passwords
1. Click on **Users** from the left navigation, then click on **User Info.** ![][1] 2. Type in the parent's last name, click on **Search All Schools** and **Include Parents, **then click **Search** ![][2] 3. Click on the parent account ![][3] 4. **Click on the actual parent name** in the top left to toggle to an…
Focus & Elementary Report Cards
1. From the left navigation menu, click on **Final Grades [1]**, then click on **Post Standard Grades [2].** ![][1] 2. In the top right corner, you will see a list of all your assigned courses. Any course that receives a grade will be listed under the **Graded Courses** heading. You will be entering grades for each …
Focus & Middle School Report Cards
1. From the left navigation menu, click on **Final Grades [1]**, then click on **Post Standard Grades [2].** ![][1] 2. In the top right corner, make sure the appropriate course and marking period is selected. You will see the appropriate course under the _Graded Courses _label. If you see a list of students on your …
Accessing Forms in the Focus Parent Portal
Throughout the year parents may be asked to complete an online form in order to provide or update student information. These forms can be found in the [Focus Parent Portal][1] in the **Forms Summary **section for each student. 1. Log in to the [Focus Parent Portal][2] using your parent portal account. (Your username …
Finding All Your Parent or Student Email Addresses
Finding All Your **Parent or Student Email Addresses** 1. Navigate to the Staff Links Page and login to Focus. ![][1] 2. Choose the class or homeroom drop-down menu from the top right of the screen. ![][2] 3. Choose your class or homeroom. ![][3] 4. On the left navigation menu, click on "Reports" (looks like a …
