niskayuna schools parent portal

What is Infosnap partnered with?

The district has partnered with InfoSnap (recently acquired by PowerSchool, LLC) to provide a secure online form for parents to provide important updates to student information each school year. This online process allows the district to collect information before the school year starts, insuring that all critical information is up-to-date when students arrive on the first day. [More Information]

What is school messenger?

School Messenger. In order to insure the best possible communication with parents and community members , the district has implemented a new communication service, School Messenger. This new system allows district staff to efficiently and reliably communicate with parents in an emergency, and provide regular updates on school events and items ...

Schools

From transportation to school safety, Niskayuna schools offers a variety of services for students.

Special Education

Programs and services are coordinated by the district’s Office of Student Support Services, which encompasses the district’s Committees for Special Education at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels. Learn more about the Special Education Department

Health Services

The goal of school health services is to maintain optimum health for all children, enabling them to realize their full potential. Visit our health services page

Food and Nutrition

Niskayuna Schools proudly serve healthy, delicious meals to students every day. Learn more and view breakfast and lunch menus

Preschool Program

We want to help preschoolers discover the joy of learning at an early age, which is why Niskayuna schools offer a variety of preschool programs. Learn more about Niskayuna’s Preschool Program

Registering for School

Children attending Niskayuna schools must be residents of the school district. Children of future residents may be enrolled providing the parents/guardians show evidence—in the form of a construction, purchase or rental agreement—that guarantees residence within three months. Learn how to register

School Safety

There is nothing more important than the safety of students, staff, and school visitors. Learn more about Niskayuna school safety

Parents and community members can receive e-mail, texts and phone calls through School Messenger

The district utilizes a communications system known as School Messenger to provide parents and community members with important announcements and timely alerts. There are alerts for general district news, weather-related closings, School Board news, pool communications, Continuing Education, and the High School Pool.

Additional Information for Parents

While parents do not need to go through the sign-up process outlined below. They are already connected to the system through the student management system and can manage notifications in the “School Messenger” area of the Parent Portal.

Information and Sign-up Instructions for Community Members

We encourage community members to sign-up to receive messages from the district! If you do not currently have children in Niskayuna Schools, you will need to go through the registration process below. This will allow you to select general news, School Board notices, snow day alerts, and/or Continuing Education messages.

How to get started with Niskayuna PowerSchool?

To get started, simply visit the Niskayuna PowerSchool Parent Portal login page at https://powerschool.niskyschools.org/public/ and sign into your account.

When will access IDs be mailed to parents?

On July 15, 2021, the school district mailed Access IDs to all parent (s)/guardian (s) of students who had no Parent Account created. If you do not receive this letter in the next several days, and need an Access ID, please contact your child’s school directly.

How to contact Powerparent if you have trouble signing in?

Click on “Having trouble signing in?” link on the PowerParent Sign In page. To receive an email with your account information you MUST use the same email address you used when you created your parent account. If you still cannot login, please contact your child’s school.

When is the return student enrollment deadline for 2021?

This process is called “Returning Student Enrollment.” For the 2021-22 school year, this opened on July 23 and the deadline for families to complete it for each student is Friday, Aug. 6.

Why is it important for schools to have accurate contact information?

his is how we contact you in case of an emergency and how we know where to send text messages on snow days and other important notices.