TeacherEase Parent Guide

 What's TeacherEase? Parent Tutorial on how to use the Parent Portal

TeacherEase is New Franklin's student information system. It is used to help manage student data, track grades, attendance, and help with communication.

Parents will be able to use TeacherEase to:

• View lunch account balances and fees

• View your child's report card at the end of each quarter/semester

• Email your child's teachers directly

• View essential information such as:

  • Assignments

  • Attendance record

  • News Feed announcements and recent events

Parent accounts are automatically created when they register their child(ren) using our online registration. 

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Login

In a browser, navigate to the URL www.TeacherEase.com

• TeacherEase will work on many browsers including Firefox, Safari, and Chrome.

• The parent portal is mobile-friendly and can be accessed through the browser of your mobile device, or by downloading the iOS app in the Apple App Store or the android app in the Google Play Store.

  • Download iOS app here

  • Download Android app here

• Click on the login button on the top right of the screen

• Enter your email address, which serves as your username, and your password

*If you do not know your password, use the "Forgot Password" link to send an automated email to your inbox with instructions for setting your password.

Setting Account Information

The first time you log into the site you will be prompted to verify your account information. This information can be accessed in the future by navigating to Miscellaneous (top menu bar) and selecting "Update Password/Profile" form the drop-down.

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Navigating TeacherEase

Once you are logged in, you should see the "Parent Main" page. The quick links on the left will help you navigate the more common areas of the parent portal. All areas of the site are accessible from the menu items at the top of the page.

News Feed

Through the news feed you can immediately see announcements, assignments due, and recent events. The "this week" column on the right hand side displays assignments due during the current week.

Switching Between Students

If you have multiple students enrolled, you can switch between them by clicking on the silhouette in the upper-right of the main page. A drop-down will appear, from which you can choose your child.

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Adjusting Your Communication Settings

1. From your TeacherEase main page go to Miscellaneous > Notification Settings. Mobile App users go to More > Notification Settings. 

2. Use the sliders to select which notifications you want to receive.

3. Here, you can customize your communication preferences:

• Can TeacherEase send me messages?

  • If you would prefer not to receive messages via TeacherEase, you can shut this feature off completely.

    • Note: This is not recommended. Emergency alerts will still come through.

• Messages from Staff

  • Control how you receive messages from staff about your child(ren)

  • Email (this will come to the email address you use to log into TeacherEase)

  • App Notifications

  • Text Message

  • Voice Call

• Announcements:  School Closure

• Automatic Notifications

  • TeacherEase can send automatic notifications for the following:

    • Grade Updates

    • Missing Work

    • New Assignments

    • Student Absence

• Do Not Disturb

  • Set the hours that you don't want to be notified and all alerts will be delayed during those times.

• Primary Language

Don't forget to save your changes!

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Online Registration Parent Tutorial about Onlne Registration

To complete the full registration process, log in to your www.teacherease.com account once the school opens online registration. If you are not immediately directed to the Online Registration page, access it by going to Miscellaneous > Online Registration. If you do not see your child’s name listed, contact the school.

Follow the steps below to complete registration:

1. Click on Continue registering existing students or Create Student (do this for Pre-K students)

2. Click on Complete Form next to each child. 

3. Chose Next to move to the next form.  There will be numerous forms and it is recommended that you  complete all of one child's before beginning the next child's. The system does save all forms you have completed so you can There are many required questions and all must be completed before you are able to submit that form. 

4. The Health Forms are completed via an external link to a Google Form. All information is kept private and only the nurse and necessary school staff have access. 

5. Review any additional documents and upload immunizations (can be pic or pdf) or bring to school at orientation.
   
   Green check marks will show you which forms have been completed.
   We are not accepting online payments at this time. 

6. Create Free-Reduced Lunch Application if applicable.