LiveSchool is thrilled to offer families the opportunity to access their students' points and rewards information. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps for configuring access and sharing essential resources with families:
Looking for a simple handout to send home? Use our printable Family Flyer ("What is LiveSchool?"), available in 13 languages.
Print Access Codes for Students and Families
Go to Students & Families, then Access Sheets, at my.liveschoolapp.com.
Choose the students you want to print for, by roster, grade, or whole school.
Click Print Access Sheets.
You can also print from a roster directly: click the three dots next to the roster in the Roster Picker and choose Access Sheets.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to our Bulk Print Access Sheets article.
Share a .csv file of Family Emails
LiveSchool streamlines the creation of family accounts by accepting data in CSV format. Here's how to do it:
Prepare a CSV file using our provided template.
Export family email addresses from your Student Information System using the methods outlined below:
PowerSchool: Utilize the Data Export Manager by selecting "PowerSchool Data Sets" from the Category menu and then "Contacts" from the Export From menu. Detailed instructions can be found in this Export Contacts guide.
Infinite Campus: Follow the steps to generate a mass parent email list within Infinite Campus, as explained in this tutorial. Or use this walkthrough to generate a mass parent email list from Infinite Campus.
Skyward Student Management: Use this video walkthrough on how to export parent emails from Skyward.
Aeries: Access this video guide that demonstrates how to extract parent e-mail data from Aeries.
Aspen: If you're using Aspen, this tutorial is tailored for staff members and covers the process of generating a parent email list. Or, use this video on how to get email addresses out of Aspen.
Synergy: Follow the steps to generate an editable list of parent and student emails from Synergy using this tutorial.
Blackbaud: You can create a basic list of parents and email addresses in Blackbaud using these instructions.
Share the CSV file with support@liveschoolinc.com.
Tips for your .csv
Each row in your CSV file should represent a unique student and family member pair.
Ensure consistent family member information across entries to prevent duplicates in LiveSchool.
You can repeat this process as many times as needed, allowing you to pilot the feature with a subset of families before extending invitations to others.
Share Family Emails through Clever
Clever offers Clever Parents (formerly known as the Family Portal) to enhance communication between schools and families. Your district administrators can set up family accounts in Clever using these instructions.
Please let us know if you'd like to use this information to establish your family accounts by emailing us at support@liveschoolinc.com.
The family data you provide will exclusively be used to grant access to LiveSchool and receive Recaps.
We do not share or use this data for any other purposes.
We hope this guide clarifies the steps for configuring family access and sharing important resources. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@liveschoolinc.com.
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