The New Aspen Parent Portal Chicago Public Schools is excited to announce that starting April 22nd, 2019, Parent Portal will be replaced with a new system called Aspen. Aspen will provide the same capabilities of the old Parent Portal while adding new features including Graduation Requirements, Student Fees and a new, easy-to-use mobile interface.
Existing Student Portal accounts will be automatically be transferred to Aspen. The new Student Portal URL is aspen.cps.edu and you will use your CPS username and password.
The amount of information entered into the Gradebook may vary from school to school and teacher to teacher. Aspen does not include school announcements. Please visit your school’s website for upcoming events.
We do not have you listed as a contact in Aspen for your children. The former system contained multiple accounts for you, possibly with conflicting information (e.g., different names, home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers).
To add a new contact, select Options > Add. The New Student Contact page appears. In the Selection Type pop-up, indicate whether Aspen should display Related Contacts, All People or All Contacts. Make your selection, and then click OK.
On your mobile device, type your district 's Aspen URL into the address bar of a web browser. The login screen appears. Tip: Create a bookmark or shortcut to Aspen Mobile on your device's Home screen.
Your student's ID can be found on a report card or contact your school's main office.
The Aspen platform provides students and families with convenient access to grades, attendance, and additional information about student progress.
At the login screen, parents and students can create an Aspen account. Note: Your (or your child's) school manages your Aspen user account....Go to the Aspen login screen.Click Request an account.Select one of the following:Notes: You might not see all three options in the Account Type pop-up.
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To recover your password:On the Log On page, click I forgot my password. The Password Reset pop-up appears.Enter your Login ID and Primary email address.Click Continue. The Password Reset pop-up expands to include the security question you chose when setting up password recovery.Type the response, and click Submit.
Invalid login errors usually mean that either the username or password you are trying to log in with are incorrect. This can also happen if the password does not meet password requirements (at least 8 characters, both upper and lower case and at least 1 digit).
When logged into Aspen, click on your name in the upper right corner and then click on Set Preferences which will appear below your name. Enter your primary and alternate email address if you would like to change or add them. Click on the Change link next to the word Password to change your password.
To protect your account from someone attempting access by trying random passwords, when the wrong password is entered 5 times, your account will be disabled. Should you get locked out, you can unlock the account by successfully completing the “Forgot my password” wizard on the main login page.
Log on to the School view. Select Grades > GPA. On the Reports menu, click Grade Point Averages. The Grade Point Averages pop-up appears.
Hazard DutyRegular (Type R) attendance codes. CM. Career Mobility. HD. Hazard Duty.
The Aspen student information management system consolidates information from five data sources into a single system. Student and Parent Portals provide access to students’ grades, assignments, and attendance, among other new features, such as the ability to view and pay fees online.
Aspen Tips. The amount of information entered into the Gradebook may vary from school to school and teacher to teacher. Aspen does not include school announcements. Please visit your school’s website for upcoming events.