Power School Power Teacher Handbook

Welcome to PowerSchool
A Classroom Management Tool for

Administrators, Teachers and Subs
Administrators, Teachers, Assistants and Subs can access PowerSchool

from the Novell window. The following icons are used to access
PowerSchool:
Logging in to PowerSchool/Teacher
You can use PowerSchool/PowerTeacher anywhere you have access to the Internet. Its
features and functions are tailored to duties and responsibilities teachers handle day to day.
To log in to PowerSchool/PowerTeacher from

School
Double click on desired icon from Novell window
To log in to PowerSchool/PowerTeacher from

Home
Open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter the following URL address for
your position:
https://powerschool1.lex5.k12.sc.us/teachers/pw.html (Teacher HOME login address)
https://powerschool1.lex5.k12.sc.us/admin/pw.html (Admin HOME login address)

JAVA MUST be installed on your HOME computer!!!
Whether logging in from school or home, PowerSchool/PowerTeacher will present the

following login screens:
PowerTeacher Login PowerSchool Login
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Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education. All rights
reserved.
Teachers will use their two digit BEDS Admin and PowerSchool Users will use their
CODE number followed by First Name three digit BEDS CODE number followed by
and Last Name (without spaces). First Name and Last Name :changeme
(without spaces).
Username: 52FirstNameLastName
Password: changeme (default P/W) 052FirstNameLastName;changeme
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Click Enter to log in to PowerTeacher Click Enter to log in to PowerSchool
PowerTeacher Screen PowerSchool Screen
SUB PowerTeacher Screen
Personalizing PowerSchool
Changing a Password
1. From Start Page > Personalize
2. Click Change Password
3. Enter the old password (changeme)

Enter the new password

Verify the new password
Click Submit
Changing Default Student Screen
1. From Start Page > Personalize
2. Click Default Student Screen
3. Click desired default screen to view
4. Click Submit
PowerTeacher
Screen

Teachers can also click on the Printer icon to print
reports.
Currently the following Reports are currently available:

Setting Up the GradeBook

The gradebook default categories include:
- Homework
- Project
- Quiz
- Test
However, teachers add, modify or delete

catergories as needed. To add a category,
click on the plus sign. To delete a category, click on the minus sign. In
this example, the category Classwork has been added. Another example
might be Fantastic Five.
To view or modify a category double click on

the category name. The Edit Assignment
Categories window will appear.
Here you can change the name, the point

value, etc. These points/ weights will be set as
the default for all of the assignments in that
category. However, you can change individual assignment values if you
wish.
To Add a category, click on the +
in the category panel.
Fill in a category name, color, and
points possible (or percentage) etc.

Choose to include or not include
in the final grade.
Click Close.

Setting Up Calculations
You must decide how you want grades to be determined in the final grade.
 Total Points – This means that a student accumulates a total number
of points over the term. This is then factored into the total number
possible. For example, if a student earned 1240 points for the term
and 1500 points were possible, then they earned 83% of the points
possible.
 Category Points – This takes the total number of points in a category

and multiplies it by the value, or weight, of each category. For
example, if tests count ½ of the final grade, then the Test category is
give a weight of 50, or 50%.
To set up Calculations:
1. Click Grade Setup tab – the window now consists of 2 panes. The
upper pane shows icons that have been set up in Power School. The
lower pane has buttons and columns. Decide which calculation you
wish to use.
2. If you chose Total Points, then

indicate it in the area.
3. If you chose Category weights for

the first time, no categories will
be listed. Click “add category” at the
bottom left
4. Select the category and click OK
5. Click in the weight column to enter a weight for each category.
6. Save Should total 100%
Adding Assignments in Power School

1. Click on the Assignments tab
2. Click the + to add an assignment

3. and enter the assignment name

4. Select the category the assignment falls under
5. Choose a type of score
6. Enter a due date
7. Decide if the grade will be

included in the final grade
8. Click SAVE
9. Click the X in the top left corner

of the Assignment pane to close.
Copying Assignments
To copy an assignment to multiple classes.
1. Select a class from the Classes pane

2. Click in the Assignments tab
3. Right click and select Copy Assignments
Select additional classes as needed to copy that assignment into.
Adding Scores
1. Click the Scoresheet tab
2. Select the assignment column
3. Click in cell to enter a score
4. Press ENTER to move down
5. Click SAVE
Note: To delete an assignment

click on the – beside the
assignment column.

Filling Scores
From the Scoresheet tab teachers cane enter a score
directly or they can right click to insert a score for any
of the following options into a cell:
- Collected
- Late
- Exempt
- Missing
- Score
From the Fill Assignment Scores menu,

teachers can also mass fill scores for the
following:
- Collected
- Late
- Exempt
- Missing
- Score
Adding Comments
The Score Inspector allows teachers the ability
to add a comments. From the Scoresheet tab,
go to Tools and select Score Inspector. When
added, these comments can be seen through
Parent Portal when parents access their child’s
grades. Comments can include Late, Missing,
Needs to be prepared, etc.
Teachers can make notes on assignments such as

late/missing or type their own comment.
The Comments tab allows teachers to the ability

to select from a list of standard comments.

Creating Custom Reports
To a create custom reports from within the Gradebook, click on the
Reports tab.
From the REPORTS tab on the far right

on the gradebook, let’s create a roster
report to include a range of dates.
Using a Dates Range
Select the Attendance Grid from the reports

selection.
The reports layout will appear in the bottom pane.
If you want dates in the column headings, click

on the calendar and set a start date and click on
the calendar to select an end date.
Creating Grid Boxes

To create a grid report, with student names on the left
and a grid on the right, select the No Dates box. You
can have from 1 to 25 check boxes .
Select Run in the bottom right

corner.
At this point you can choose to

Open or Save.
Printing a Report
To print the report, select Save and determine the
location to save your report. Once it has been saved,
you can then open it and print it.


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Welcome to PowerSchool

A Classroom Management Tool for

Administrators, Teachers, Assistants and Subs can access PowerSchool

To log in to PowerSchool/PowerTeacher from

To log in to PowerSchool/PowerTeacher from

https://powerschool1.lex5.k12.sc.us/teachers/pw.html (Teacher HOME login address)

https://powerschool1.lex5.k12.sc.us/admin/pw.html (Admin HOME login address)

Whether logging in from school or home, PowerSchool/PowerTeacher will present the

PowerTeacher Login PowerSchool Login

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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PowerTeacher Screen PowerSchool Screen

SUB PowerTeacher Screen

1. From Start Page > Personalize

2. Click Change Password

3. Enter the old password (changeme)

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Changing Default Student Screen

1. From Start Page > Personalize

2. Click Default Student Screen

3. Click desired default screen to view

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However, teachers add, modify or delete

To view or modify a category double click on

Here you can change the name, the point

To Add a category, click on the +

in the category panel.

Fill in a category name, color, and

points possible (or percentage) etc.

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in the final grade.

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 Category Points – This takes the total number of points in a category

2. If you chose Total Points, then

3. If you chose Category weights for

4. Select the category and click OK

5. Click in the weight column to enter a weight for each category.

6. Save Should total 100%

Adding Assignments in Power School

2. Click the + to add an assignment

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5. Choose a type of score

6. Enter a due date

7. Decide if the grade will be

9. Click the X in the top left corner

1. Select a class from the Classes pane

Select additional classes as needed to copy that assignment into.

2. Select the assignment column

3. Click in cell to enter a score

4. Press ENTER to move down

Note: To delete an assignment

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From the Fill Assignment Scores menu,

Teachers can make notes on assignments such as

The Comments tab allows teachers to the ability

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From the REPORTS tab on the far right

Using a Dates Range

Select the Attendance Grid from the reports

The reports layout will appear in the bottom pane.

If you want dates in the column headings, click