Parent Technology Access

Technology plays a vital role in helping students succeed and keeping parents connected every step of the way. Our commitment to innovation ensures families have the tools they need to stay informed and engaged.

Through our online systems, parents can easily access everything from grades and attendance to school announcements and resources, all designed to help support your student’s success.

Support your student through Canvas & PowerSchool. Canvas is for classroom progress, PowerSchool is for long-term tracking. Learn more below.

Canvas

Canvas is the online classroom used by teachers and students
Students access assignments, due dates, and grade feedback
Official gradebook during the year
Preferred method of communication between parents, students, and teachers

How do I sign in to Canvas as a parent to view my student's courses?

Parent Canvas accounts have already been created for you. To access your account, request a new password please go to https://setoncatholic.instructure.com/ and click the Forgot password button on the page.

Afterwards, you can enter the E-mail address you registered with Seton Catholic Preparatory.

How does my son or daughter log into Canvas?

How can I observe a second, third, fourth child on my account?

What if I forgot my password?

What can I do as an observer?

What can I NOT do as an observer?

Is there an app?

Where can I get help?

You can get help in one of two ways. First, you can access the Canvas Help Guides at community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/ The Canvas Help Guides provide easy, step-by-step instructions with screenshots of how to access and use Canvas. This link provides help with navigating your observer account: community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4033.

The second option is that you can send an email to Seton IT at [email protected].

PowerSchool

Holds students information during their time at Seton
Provides historical grades, cumulative academic data, attendance, and disciplinary records

Creating a PowerSchool Account

1. Open the internet browser on your computer.

2. Go to: https://setoncatholic.powerschool.com/ A direct link to PowerSchool will also be available on the front page of our website.

3. Create a parent account the first time you visit PowerSchool. You only do this once. Click the Create Account tab above the username box.

4. Fill out the requested fields. Once you arrive at the “Link Students to Account,” enter the student name, Access ID, and Access Password. Your student’s Access ID and Access Password will be found in the email sent to you by Seton Catholic IT. If you have not received your student's Access ID and Access Password, please email [email protected]. Multiple children? Fill in these fields for each student. You may enter up to seven children on this page.

You and your student have separate passwords. It is advisable that you keep your username and password secure and do not share it with anyone.

Adding a new student to an existing PowerSchool account

1.) Log into your Powerschool account https://setoncatholic.powerschool.com

2.) Click "Account Preferences"

3.) Click the "Students" Tab

4.) Click "Add" Button

5.) Enter student's Full Name, AccessID and Password (Recieved by email) and your relationship to student

6.) Click "OK"

Navigating Through PowerSchool

Student Information This will display your student's name, locker information, initial login information, access ID and access password.

Grade History This will allow you to check student attendance and historical grades from previous semesters. Click the year tab in order to view the historical grades.

Attendance History This will show current term attendance information for the entire current semester.

Cumulative Information This will show unweighted GPA percent, weighted percent, honor roll calculation.

School Bulletin This has current announcements and lunch menus for our school.

Class Registration This will be active only during the enrollment period for the new school year. Students will have the ability to select their schedules. Parents will have the ability to review the schedules.

My Schedule This will show the student's current schedule with class times. You also have the option to view the matrix view of courses for both terms.

School Information This will show the school's address, phone, fax and map.

Account Preferences This page is for parents only. It will display the option to change your name, username and/or password. Parents may also add students to their account by clicking on the student tab.

Graduation Progress This page will show the bar chart displaying student's progress toward graduation. It will show the student's graduation plan highlighted in dark green and the earn credits in each subject group. It will show in light green credits students are currently earning. If a bar is check marked, it means the student has earned full credit for that subject group in their plan.

Discipline Log This page will show any disciplinary logs.

Help Desk This page will display our IT Information, including contact, hours and important links.

Log Volunteer Form This page allows parents to submit volunteer hours.

Canvas LMS This is a link to the Canvas portal.

SchoolMessenger This displays important announcements that have been created through PowerSchool. This is a view-only page.

Anonymous Email Hotline This page allows parents or students to anonymously report concerns such as safety issues, bullying issues or general concerns. Please be as detailed as possible when making this report.

If you have any questions regarding the use of PowerSchool, email [email protected].