What is the focus Parent Portal?
The FOCUS Parent Portal is a tool designed to enhance communication and involvement in your child's education while they are enrolled in a Manatee County public school. A FOCUS account will allow you to register your child for public school online and apply for School Choice during open enrollment session.
How do I Register my Parent Portal account?
Complete the form and click the “Submit” button to register your Parent Portal account. *Important Note: Your personal email address provided at the time of registration will become your Parent Portal username. PCPS employees must use a personal email address. Do not register your account with your @polk-fl.net email address.
How do I View student details in the parent portal?
Welcome to Parent Portal After attaching all of your students, you will arrive at the Parent Portal homepage. To view details in a particular category click on one of your students then select the category you wish to view.
How do I add a new child to my Parent Portal?
Log into Parent Portal. On the left side of the home screen you will see tabs listed as Portal, School Information, Preferences, etc. Select the “Forms” tab. Select the “Online Applications” box which will appear under the “Forms” tab. On the next screen that appears, select the box titled “I would like to APPLY FOR ENROLLMENT for a new child.”
School Options
Learn about the wide variety of school options Polk County Public Schools offers for students of all ages.
Bullying
Information on identifying and reporting bullying for parents and students.
Get Involved
Information on how to become an approved volunteer and other ways to support Polk County Public Schools.
Policies, Procedures and Forms
Information on dress code, Code of Conduct, attendance, and Student Progression Plan.
Cameron's Collection
Library Media Services recently purchased Cameron’s Collection, a mental health and wellness e-book series for secondary students. The intended audience is 6th -12th grade students and parents. Access is anonymous. Flyers, posters, and bookmarks are being distributed at schools with QR codes for easy access.
At-Risk Student Programs
Polk County Public Schools serves at-risk students through various alternative education programs. These programs focus on correcting behaviors and developing attitudes and skills that will help students make positive changes in their lives.
Athletics
Learn about Polk County Public Schools’ athletics programs and how your child can join the team!
Link to Parent Portal
Parent Portal is a service offered to parents and guardians for accessing certain student records. The service allows parents and guardians to access information about ALL of their students through one convenient website.
Accessing Parent Portal
If you have a registered Parent Portal account, visit https://focusk12.polk-fl.net/focus/ and enter your username and password. Your username is the personal email address that you used when you registered your account.
Other Parent Resources
Find more information about how to enroll your child, school options, bus delays, and more by clicking the button below! Our district parent web page makes finding all the information you need easier with everything in one place.
