Columbia Public Schools' messaging system allows parents and guardians to receive school messages via phone, text, e-mail and mobile app. Guardians automatically receive a user ID and password created upon enrolling a child in Columbia Public Schools. To access the CPS Messages system you must first log into the CPS Families Portal.
Enter "Columbia" and choose Columbia Public School for Families. The app opens a full version (not mobile version) of the websites -- Schoology, Parentlink, etc. Single-Sign-On for the apps we currently have it turned on for should work, though.
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.
To reset your CPS Families Portal password, choose the reset password link. Contact information for the CPS Messages system is managed by the district's student information system (eSchool) by the school registrar at your child's school.
The ClassLink OneClick Extension also enables single-sign-on (SSO). Some browsers, such as Safari Mobile, do not support the ClassLink OneClick Extension. In the case of an iPhone or iPad, we recommend you use the Classlink Launchpad app for CPS Families Portal access from mobile devices.
Some browsers, such as Safari Mobile, do not support the ClassLink OneClick Extension. In the case of an iPhone or iPad, we recommend you use the Classlink Launchpad app for CPS Families Portal access from mobile devices. NOTE: Schoology is one of the apps that require the ClassLink OneClick Extension. Without the extension, the CPS Families Portal ...
Is there a CPS Families Portal app? Yes, the ClassLink App for Families is available. It can be found in the Google Play and Apple App Store. The app is called ClassLink Launchpad. Once installed, guardians will be prompted to search for a school. Enter "Columbia" and choose Columbia Public School for Families.
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.
Windows operating system*, such as XP or Vista; and Internet Explorer versions 6 or 7 or recent releases of Firefox or Safari.
PLEASE NOTE: The Aspen Parent Portal account creation process has been simplified! The second email has been removed. Once you click "Create my Account," go ahead and log directly on to the Parent Portal.
Columbia Public Schools, through action and in partnership with families and the community will uphold the values, policies, and practices that promote cultural competence. We will accept, embrace, and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity, justice, equitable treatment, and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace.
Columbia Public Schools offers students the opportunity to take one/more of their classes online. These online courses are designed for students who are self-motivated and can work independently. In an online course, students take the entire course online as opposed to a face-to-face classroom environment.
Students are expected to log in daily to the online course to check for instructor updates; Students can work on assignments anytime throughout the week, as long as work is posted by specified due dates;