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How Do I Use Skyward?

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  • Grades
  • Attendance
  • Messages
  • Features

Logging In

How do I log into Skyward?

UPDATE for 2023–2024:
Click on Families in the top blue ribbon, then in the third column, toward the bottom.

Your login information should have been sent from the district this summer, or given to you when you registered your child for this school year.

  • Usually your username is firstname.lastname, but occasionally there are other characters involved.
  • A default password was sent initially to your personal email, which you can change within your account.

If you need assistance logging in, please call the Help Desk:
435-884-7799

Selecting Notifications

How do I get the notifications I want from Skyward?

  1. Daily Attendance Notifications

    • Can be emailed, posted to your Family Access Wall (online), or both.

  2. Progress Report Emails

    • Sent as often as you set it.
    • Teachers should update grades once per week, so Weekly or Monthly is recommended.

  3. Food Service Notifications

    • Alerts when the lunch balance is under $0.
    • Can be emailed, posted to the Family Access Wall, or both.

Click “My Account” in the top-right corner.
From there, you can choose:

  • Which notifications you receive
  • How you receive them
  • How often they are sent

Using the Skyward Calendar

How do I use the Skyward Calendar?

Click Calendar on the left menu.

The calendar can show:

  • Holidays & term dates (blue)
  • Assignments due (green)
  • Grades earned (shown in parentheses after assignment title)
  • Missing assignments (outlined in red)
  • Absences and tardies (blue)

Checking Grades

How do I check my child’s grades in Skyward?

Click Gradebook on the left menu.

In the Gradebook tab, you can see:

  • A summary of your child’s grades and citizenship
  • Information by term or entire year (based on display settings)

Grade colors:

  • Black = posted grades
  • Blue = grades in progress

Click a blue grade to see assignment-level details.

Detailed Grades View

Clicking a specific grade opens the Quarter Progress Report:

  • Individual assignment scores
  • Comment bubbles indicate teacher comments (click to view)
  • A pie chart shows assignment category weighting and impact on final grade

Checking Attendance

How do I check my child’s attendance in Skyward?

Click Attendance on the left menu.

You can view:

  • Recent absences
  • Term absence totals
  • Year-long attendance totals (shown in charts)

Messages with Teachers

How do I see messages with teachers in Skyward?

  • On the Home page, you can see message previews.
  • Click “Show+” to read the full message.

Important notes:

  • Messages sent in Skyward do not go to a teacher’s email.
  • Skyward does not send notifications for new messages.
  • Emailing teachers directly is recommended.

Replying or posting messages:

  • Replies go only to Skyward and may not be seen.
  • “Post a message” can send to one or more teachers and counselors, but notifications are still not sent.

Lunch Balances

How do I check & refill my child’s lunch account?

Click Food Service on the left menu.

In this section you can:

  • See lunch balance
  • View recent payments
  • See student purchases
  • Set “à la carte” purchase limits (secondary only)
  • View your child’s lunch number

Click “Make a Payment” to add funds.

The Skyward App

How do I get help using Skyward?

  • Many features are available in the app.
  • Notifications make it easy to stay up to date.

Limitations of the app:

  • Assignment comments are not available
  • Lunch payments are not available
  • The calendar is less functional than the web version

Download the app from your phone’s app store by searching Skyward.

Using the App

  • The homepage shows default widgets:
    • Lunch Menu
    • Class Grades
    • Message Center

To navigate, tap the three lines in the upper-right corner.

Recent Menu

  • Shows recently visited sections
  • Indicated by a clock icon

Full Menu

  • Lists all available app options
  • Not all schools use every feature

Account Settings

  • Change password under Account Information
  • Select widgets and push notifications under User Preferences

Getting More Help

Where do I go if I need more help in Skyward?

  • Account or login issues:
    Call the Help Desk: (435) 884-7799

  • Help using the app:
    Contact your school first

  • Spanish assistance:
    Student Services, Multi-Language Specialists
    (435) 833-8778
    Ask for ayuda por padres en Skyward