Wood River Hartford School District 15 Online Registration Instructions

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1 Wood River Hartford School District 15 Online Registration Instructions The Wood River Hartford School District is using the Skyward Family Access system to allow parents/guardians to register their current Wood River Hartford School District 15 students online eliminating the need to complete numerous paper forms. This effort will result in a substantial savings in paper and printing costs as well as in data entry costs, not to mention the environmental implications. In addition, most parents will find the process to be much more convenient and less time consuming. The following is needed to participate in the on line registration process: 1. A computer with Internet access (if you don t have access to a computer, this can also be done at the public library) 2. Skyward Family Access account 3. A valid address for the guardian completing the process 4. Each student being registered must be a returning student 5. If you wish to pay your fees you may do so by sending payment by check or cash to the office Please be aware that the information you see when registering may not look exactly like what is shown in this documentation. However, the overall function and operation will remain basically the same. If you have questions, please don t hesitate to contact your child s school. Lewis & Clark Elementary ext Hartford Elementary ext Lewis & Clark Jr. High School ext. 2227

2 How to complete the online registration process Step 1: Login to Skyward Family Access using your Login Name and Password. Once logged in, you should see a screen similar to the following: Note: If your child will be promoted to a different school (i.e., a 5 th grader who will be a 6 th grader next year), you will need to select the school the student will be attending NEXT YEAR. Step 2: Click on the Register for link on the top left side of the screen. Step 3: Click on the Start Registration for button that appears This will open the registration screen.

3 The registration screen has 8 general steps. You must complete each step before proceeding to the next step. Read the information above each step to learn more about that step then click the button when you are ready to proceed. Once a step has been completed, check the box acknowledging that you have completed that step. If you cannot finish in one sitting, clicking on the Close button will save your work and allow you to continue later. Step 4: The first step on the registration form is to Verify Demographic Data. This is where you can verify general information about your student, update contacts, etc.

4 For each of our four sections on this form, you can click on the Request changes button to make changes to that information. Not all information can be changed online and most changes require district verification before becoming final. Changes not yet verified will be marked as pending. Step 5: Request Changes to Student Information If any of the student information is not correct, click this button and complete the following screen. Please note the only changes that can be made here are phone numbers, , birthday, birth county, birth state, birth country, release of information to military recruiters and release of information to higher education recruiters. If any other information is incorrect, you must contact the school office. Click the Save button when you are finished.

5 Step 6: Request Changes to Family Information If any of the family information is not correct, click this button and complete the following screen. Please note only phone numbers and addresses can be changed. Click the Save button when you are finished. Step 7: Request Changes to Alert/Emergency Information if any of this information is incorrect, click the button to make changes. Please note that critical alert information is for display purposes only and should be updated with the school nurse. You are allowed to make changes to physician, dentist, preferred hospital, health insurance company and insurance policy number.

6 Step 8: Request Changes to Emergency Contacts you are allowed up to three (3) emergency contacts. All emergency contacts will be listed. You can delete contacts, add new contacts, modify phone numbers of contacts, add comment to contacts and change the order of contacts (the district will always start with the first contact listed). Note: Emergency contacts should be someone OTHER than the student s parents/guardians. Step 9: Once you have verified the student s demographic data, check the box next to I have completed Step 1 and proceed to Step 2 General Registration Questions on the registration form. Click Save when complete and check the box next to I have completed Step 2 on the registration form. Only complete the information in this area if the box is checked! In lieu of a signature, you must type your name and the date you completed the form.

7 Step 10: Complete the transportation form (Step 3 on the registration page). This must be completed EVEN IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT RIDE THE BUS. Click Save when complete and check the box next to I have completed Step 3 on the registration form. In lieu of a signature, you must type your name and the date you completed the form. Step 11: Verify Race/Ethnicity this is required by the federal government and must be completed for every student. Click Save when complete and check the box next to I have completed Step 4 on the registration form.

8 Step 12: Read and complete the PE Uniform Form. Click Save when complete and check the box next to I have completed Step 5 on the registration form. This only applies to Jr. High Students. Step 13: Make a payment. You DO NOT need to make a payment at this time; however payment should be made before the start of the school year. If you choose to make a payment at this time you can send cash, a check or money order to the school office.