Henrico County Public Schools would like to remind you about some online tools that will help your student(s) get off to a great start:
- PowerSchool: What is it and when can your family start using it? (grades 2-12)
PowerSchool gives families in grades 2-12 easy access to class grades, attendance information and student schedules. The online tool comes in two versions: one for students, and one for parents and guardians called PowerSchool Parent Portal. While students can log in using their HCPS usernames and passwords, parents and guardians must create their accounts. Parents who used the system in 2016-17 will be able to log in with their existing usernames and passwords.
- On Monday, Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. parents can begin logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal, and parents new to the system can start setting up accounts. To visit the parent portal, click here.
- On Friday, Sept. 1 at 4:30 p.m. student schedules and transportation information will be available on PowerSchool Parent Portal for students in grades 2-12. Please launch the portal using an internet browser (not the app) when viewing bus routes.
- On Monday, Sept. 18, grades and attendance information for students in grades 6-12 will begin posting on PowerSchool Parent Portal.
- On Monday, Sept. 25, grades and attendance information for students in grades 2-5 will begin posting on PowerSchool Parent Portal.
For more information about PowerSchool and how to create an account, click here.
- When will bus schedules be available?
HCPS bus information will be available in several places: If you have a ZippSlip account, you can see bus routes for students in grades K-12 in ZippSlip beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Bus route information also will be posted temporarily to www.henricoschools.us on Wednesday, Aug. 30
. Bus routes also will be available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal (grades 2-12 only) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday,Sept. 1. Please launch the portal using an internet browser (not the app) when viewing bus routes.
- ZippSlip remains open for completing back-to-school forms (grades K-12)
ZippSlip is a great way to avoid all that paper and complete back-to-school forms online. Log into ZippSlip here. If your family is new to ZippSlip, you’ll need to create an account using each child’s 11-digit student ID number and date of birth. You can find the student ID number on your student’s report card, transcript or any school document that contains your student’s personal information. If you can’t find it, please visit your student’s school to get this information in person. Elementary school teacher assignments will appear onMonday, August 28 after 12:00 p.m.Please note that ZippSlip closes Sunday,September 3 at 11:59 p.m.
- Online School Payments (grades 6-12)
Online School Payments is an easy way for families of middle- and high-schoolers to pay school fees electronically. Log into Online School Payments here. If you haven’t used Online School Payments before, you’ll need to set up an account. Please note that there is a 4 percent fee to use the service, which pays for the vendor’s costs.
- School nutrition: Easy online ways to pay, check menus and more (grades K-12)
My School Bucks is available for managing your students’ cafeteria accounts: check balances and purchases, get low-balance alerts and set up automatic payments. Find My School Bucks here. See what’s on the menu at your school with Nutrislice, available here. And families interested in applying for the national free-and-reduced-lunch program can do so online as well,here. (Already applied? Directly certified? Check the status of your application and print copies of your letters here.)
Best wishes for a great start to the year!
Henrico County Public Schools
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