north colonie parent portal

by Dr. Vance Kovacek 10 min read

What is the North Colonie campus portal?

Welcome to the North Colonie Campus Portal! The North Colonie Central School District is ready to provide parents with access to the Infinite Campus Portal. The Campus Portal is a web based program that will provide parents and guardians access to their child’s attendance, schedules, NYS assessments, grading information and immunizations.

How can parents access the Infinite Campus portal?

The North Colonie Central School District provides parents with access to the Infinite Campus Portal. The Campus Portal is a web-based program that will provide parents and guardians access to their child’s attendance, schedules, NYS assessments, grading information, and immunizations.

Is North Colonie Central School District closed due to weather?

North Colonie Central School District will be closed Friday, Feb. 4 due to inclement weather. Jazzaret has been postponed to Thursday, Feb. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Shaker High School Auditorium.

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How to access parent portal?

To effectively access your Parent Portal account, you will need: 1 Internet Access: A high‐speed internet connection (cable or DSL) is recommended. 2 Adobe Reader: This is a free document reader available for download on the web at#N#http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html

Can parents access campus portal?

Yes, parents can access the Campus Portal information on Android and iOS devices using the Campus Parent app. The app can be downloaded through the Apple App Store, or Google Play Store.

Information for Parents

Parents do not need to sign up for a SchoolMessenger account. SchoolMessenger works with the Parent Portal and pulls your information from the Parent Portal into SchoolMessenger. Therefore, it is essential that you have signed up for a Parent Portal account and that all information in your account is accurate.

Information for Community Members

The following steps are for district residents without children in grades K-12 who would like to remain informed about district-wide events.

How North Colonie uses SchoolMessenger

The SchoolMessenger system is a way the North Colonie Central School District communicates with parents and community members about everyday events and emergency situations. The type of communication will depend on the type of situation.

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Information/Background About The Campus Parent Portal

  • What is Infinite Campus?
    Infinite Campus is a web based student management system that helps us to track student registrations, attendance, and grades.
  • What is the Infinite Campus Parent Portal?
    The Campus Parent Portal is a confidential and secure web site that allows parents/guardians to log in and view their child’s progress in school. The goal of the Parent Portal is to create a better partnership between North Colonie parents and teachers.
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What Information Can Be Obtained by Accessing The Parent Portal?

  • What data is available in the Parent Portal?
    Parents/guardians will be given access to their child’s schedule, grading information (report cards, interims, transcripts), NYS assessments, immunizations and attendance data.
  • Can I view information for all of my children?
    If you have children in multiple schools you only need to have one account. You will automatically be given access to all of your children.
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Accessing The Parent Portal

  • Who can access the Parent Portal?
    Parents/guardians who have legal rights to student records may receive a Parent Portal account.
  • How do I get a Parent Portal account?
    Please contact your child’s school if you would like to obtain a portal account. To make sure that your children’s information is secure, parents will be required to sign a User Confidentiality Agreement and present government issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license prior t…
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Error Messages / Problems Logging Into My Account

  • My account is locked/disabled.
    Please call (518) 785‐5511 to reactivate your account. You will be asked security questions, prior to reactivation of your account.
  • I cannot find the letter with my Activation Key.
    You will need to call (518) 785‐5511 and we will issue you another letter. Please have your photo ID on hand so that we can verify your security information.
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Policies/Procedures and Accuracy Questions

  • Not all of my children are showing up.
    If you are missing one or more of your children, it is likely that the portal access option was not checked in Infinite Campus. Please contact our Central Registration Office at (518) 785‐8591, ext. 3130 and we will be able to help you. Additional information about our Central Registration Offic…
  • How often is information updated in the Parent Portal?
    Information is updated in “real time”. Attendance data takes time to reconcile therefore may not accurately reflect the correct status of absence. For example, a parent may have sent a note stating the reason for today’s absence, but the attendance clerk has not had an opportunity to u…
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Updating My Contact Information

  • How do I add or change/update my email address or phone number?
    This can be done using your Parent Portal account. The email address will be linked to the person to whom the account belongs. Login to the Parent Portal, Click <More> in the main menu and then select <Family Information>. Click the <Update> button to add or revise contact information for …
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Infinite Campus and School Messenger

  • School Messenger, the district’s notification system, gets its information from Infinite Campus. To receive emails from the district, make sure you have your correct email address in Infinite Campus. Secondary email addresses can also be added. In order to receive text messages, a cell phone number must be entered in the ‘Cell’ field and you must opt-in. More information on Scho…
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Computer Set‐Up/Requirements/Questions

  • Do I need special software installed on my computer?
    To effectively access your Parent Portal account, you will need: 1. Internet Access: A high‐speed internet connection (cable or DSL) is recommended. 2. Adobe Reader: This is a free document reader available for download on the web at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html
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Browser Requirements

  • Why won’t my reports print?
    Make sure that you have the recommended version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (as outlined in the Software Requirements above), and you have allowed Pop‐Ups from nccsic.ncolonie.org. Adobe Reader is a free document reader available for download on the web at: http://www.adobe.com/…
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General Questions/Comments

  • Who do I contact if I have questions about the information in the Parent Portal?
    Send an email to InformationServices@ncolonie.org. Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate school administrator and that person will respond to your inquiry.
  • Looking for information not answered by the FAQs or in the Parent Portal help?
    Send an email to InformationServices@ncolonie.org.
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