The Summit Portal User s Guide Welcome to The Summit Portal, our password protected student information system. The Summit Portal is the first place families should look for important school information such as school news and announcements, upcoming events, homework assignments, grades, classroom news and schedules. The link to the Portal is: https://summitcds.myschoolapp.com/app/#login You can access The Summit Portal from any computer, smartphone or tablet device. Parent Portal usernames are firstnamelastname (susansmith) with no spaces and temporary password is abc123. Student Portal usernames are firstnamelastnameclassyear (marysmith20) with no spaces and password is assigned by the school. If you forget your password, you can click on the Forgot login link and a temporary password will be sent to your email address on file. Student email addresses for grades 4-12 are assigned by the school and this is the default email listed in the Portal. If you encounter a problem with the login process, please contact Michelle Wallace, Technology Support Specialist, ext. 435; wallace_m@summitcds.org or the Administrative Assistant for your son or daughter s school division for assistance. Divisional Administrative Assistants: Kim Bush Montessori, ext. 234, bush_k@summitcds.org Nancy Snow Lower School, ext. 247, snow_n@summitcds.org Jen McGrath Middle School, ext. 254, mcgrath_j@summitcds.org Marsha Wermes Upper School, ext. 230, wermes_m@summitcds.org 1
First-time Login When you log in for the first time, you will be notified that your password has expired and that you are required to create a new password. Password rules are simple: at least eight characters in length and the password must contain at least one number or symbol. Longer passwords are acceptable. Upon successfully logging in you will be welcomed with a Getting Started pop-up window. Click on each Getting Started menu item (Messages, Profile, Settings, As a Parent) to initiate an interactive tour of that area of the Portal. A new informational box will pop up on your Portal screen each time you click the Next button. 2
When you finish viewing each menu section, you are returned to the Welcome/Getting Started screen. You can proceed to the next tour or click on the X at the top. If at any time you wish to return to the tour, click the drop down arrow by your name and click on Getting Started. The Messages feature enables users to send an internal communication to a teacher and to receive communications from teachers. The Profile feature affords the user the opportunity to review his/her own personal Profile Contact Card and information that can be shared through the Portal. Certain fields (with a pencil icon ) can be edited by the user. Changes to other information fields can be made by contacting the division Administrative Assistant. Settings will display Login, Notifications and Privacy settings. Notification settings are very helpful to users in receiving information (e-mail and/or text) via Messages, Assignments Added/Changed, and Announcements Posted. Notification Options permit users to view their primary email address and edit cell phone information for text messages. It is important to keep your email information updated with the school (notify Paula Kistner in the Admission Office for email, address and phone number changes - ext. 261; kistner_p@summitcds.org) so that you receive all Portal notifications. Our emergency alert system uses the information within the Portal for notification of snow days, etc. The As a Parent tour helps you navigate through the information presented in the Resource Board, Children, Groups, Calendars and Directories pages and for each Child on the Progress, Schedule and Assignments pages. You can click the Don t Show This Again checkbox at the lower left of the Getting Started pop-up when you do not wish this to appear again upon login (You can always access it by clicking the drop-down arrow by your name and choose Getting Started). Click the X at the top-right of the pop-up to close it. 3
Initial landing page or Resource Board Page The first page that you will see upon opening the Portal is the Resource Board page. On it you will see postings that will direct you to other Portal destinations of importance to you in your role as Parent, Faculty, Staff or Student. You will also see a yellow banner notification at the top of the page if you have electronic forms that need to be completed. Click the X Form(s) to Review link in blue to complete online forms. Please consult the Back to School Resource Board for all of your Back to School information. 4
Calendars & Directories The Calendars tab will show links to Calendar. The Directories drop-down will direct the user to a search process for faculty, staff, student or parent. Uploading A Photo to your Portal Profile Please Note: Your Summit profile photo must be a headshot only which is professional in appearance. 1. Click the drop-down box next to your profile name. 2. Select Profile. 3. Click the Edit photo box. 4. Select your photo. 5. Click Open, then Save. Cashless Cafeteria (PayPams) Our lunchroom does not accept cash or checks for payment of breakfast and lunch meals. Parents will use PayPams online (www.paypams.com) to create an account for your child(ren) and add the necessary funds to pay for their purchases. Once the account has been created, view activity, setup auto payments to replenish the account and set email reminders for when the account has a low balance (below $12). Students in grades 5-12 will put in a code at the cash register to pay for their lunch and their picture will assure that no other student charges their account. Student-Teacher Communication/Summit Email Accounts for Students Students and parents may use the Portal Inbox to communicate with teachers. The Portal Inbox can be accessed through the Messages tab to the left of the user s name. All email correspondence between students and teachers should be made using the Summitprovided student email address. You must sign the school form authorizing your permission for your student to have a Summit Microsoft account for this purpose. You can have access to your student s account at any time. 5
The Summit Portal Help Team There are a number of people campus-wide to assist Summit community members in the use of The Summit Portal. Community members needing assistance in logging into the Portal can contact us by phone, (513) 871-4700, or email: Michelle Wallace Technology Support Specialist, ext. 435; wallace_m@summitcds.org Divisional Administrative Assistants: Kim Bush Montessori, ext. 234, bush_k@summitcds.org Nancy Snow Lower School, ext. 247, snow_n@summitcds.org Jen McGrath Middle School, ext. 254, mcgrath_j@summitcds.org Marsha Wermes Upper School, ext. 230, wermes_m@summitcds.org Thanks for all you are doing in making our use of The Summit Portal a valuable communication and collaboration tool! 6