Directions for Viewing Benchmark Advance Assessments:

1. Have your student login to Schoology. You can find the Schoology link on the Sangster website:

2. Go to their Homeroom class (or Language Arts if that is what they use)
3. Click on Benchmark Universe.
4. Look for Assignments and click on All Assignments

5. Find the assessment you want and click the open button. You will be able to go through the test, see what your child answered, and see the correct answer.

   

1. In  your child’sSchoology account, Click the “waffle” icon, and look for the Performance Matterslink. This will not work in your ParentVue account.
2. Click  Go to Student Portal.
3. Click the  Common Test Resultstab.
4. On tests that you are able to view results, click  Test Reviewbutton.

Parent Account Notifications

To check your parent view settings, ensure you are looking at the “parent view” of your account–click the drop-down arrow to the top-right of the Schoology page and make sure there is a green check mark by your name. Then, from the same menu, click  Settings.

Navigate to the  Notifications tab, where you will find settings for Academic, Group, School, and Personal sections. These are the "blanket" settings for your parent account and will affect all alerts from any of your associated student accounts. Adjust these to your liking, then press the  Save Changes button at the bottom of the page. 

1. Make sure you have registered for a ParentVUE account.
2. Parents should call or email the Student Information Assistant in the main office to request a letter with an activation code be sent home.
3. Then, parents can follow these steps to set up the  ParentVUE account.
4. Visit lms.fcps.edu (or click the Schoology button on the top of this page).
   
5. Then, use the same username and password that you set up for your ParentVUE account. See these directions as a video .
6. Look for your name in the upper right-hand corner. Click the drop-down arrow to see your student name(s). Click on whichever you'd like to see that account - a green checkmark will appear next to the account you are viewing.
   
7. You will know you are viewing your child's account because a light blue bar will appear at the top of your screen. The below picture is parent vs student views.
   
8. On your parent account, you will be able to view the All Parents: Sangster course, view student activity, student submissions, and upcoming or overdue assignments.

Step 1

• Go to the  Parent Digital Consent System .
• Log in with the same  usernameand passwordyou use for SIS ParentVUE ,

Please note:If you do not have a  SIS ParentVUE account , you will not have access to this system.  Activate a SIS ParentVUE account before accessing this system. After you create a SIS ParentVUE account, wait 24 hours before logging into this system. 

Step 2

Once you are logged in, you will see an overview of your child's consent forms. To review or update a form, simply click on it.

• Gray:Form is awaiting your review.

• Green:You've approved everything on this form.

• Yellow: This form contains multiple items with mixed responses.

• Red:You've declined all items on this form

• How to use the Parent Digital Consent System (Videos) 

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Required forms:

• Digital Resource Consent

Optional forms:

• Directory Information Opt-out-see below for more information
• FLE Opt-out
• Counseling Opt-out
• SEL screener Opt-out
• Commercial Release-Commercial Release opt out means that FCPS cannot send student/parent information to a business or vendor for the purpose of being able to contact the student/parent and promote their products and services like pictures and yearbooks.

There are several options under the Directory Information Opt-out. It can be confusing to figure out which ones to choose. Here is an explanation for each option:

• Choice A - School-related Organizations:FCPS may not provide parent email address(es) or cell phone numbers to the PTA for the PTA directory, etc.
• Choice B - State and County Agencies:FCPS may not provide parent email address(es) or parent cell phone numbers to state and county agencies.
• Choice C - FCPS Publications and News Media:We will not use your child's picture on the school website or Instagram.
• Choice D - Application Directories:FCPS will not list the child’s FCPS student ID in any application directory that is available to other students within FCPS like in the FCPS Google workspace, Gmail, or in Schoology.

• Choice E - Library Equity Access Pass:FCPS may not provide the child’s first and last name and student ID number via electronic transfer to Fairfax County Public Library for purposes of the Library Equity Access Pass (LEAP).

  You can choose to opt-out of all or some of the above options.

  There is one more choice under Directory Information called the Comprehensive Opt-Out. Only choose that option if you do notwant your child in the yearbook or any performance programs.

• Comprehensive Opt-Out Option:Includes everything above PLUS your child will NOT be listed in the yearbook, 6th grade promotion programs, other recognition lists, and theatrical/chorus/band/strings programs. 

In Fairfax County, we have a committee that reviews applications. They post the approved applications on our Digital Ecosystem Library .

Many parents worry about the amount of time their children are spending on devices. Time is one consideration, and the content and features of media they’re using are important, too. The steps below will help families discover high-quality media. They will also help parents learn what to look for and discuss with their children before using a new app, game, or service.

Step 1: Make a list of the games, apps, or media your children want to use.

Step 2: Use reviews to learn about the game, app, or media. The following two sites provide information about what is in a game, app, movie, or online service. 

• Common Sense Media Reviews help parents find age-appropriate apps, games, movies, music, and TV shows. They also provide information parents need to know.
• Parents' Ultimate Guides help parents understand the apps and websites their children might be using.
• Entertainment Software Ratings Board Reviews provide a rating and what is in the game or app.
• Terms of Service: Didn't Read has bullet points of Terms of Service (TOS). The full TOS and privacy policy can contain age restrictions and should be skimmed.

Step 3: Consider the following questions to help you make a decision

• Can your child communicate with people they don’t know while using the app, game, or service?
• Is the app, game, media, or service age-appropriate and is there questionable content?
• Does the tool or service use location services?
• Can your child buy additional features, also known as in-app purchases?
• Can they publish text, photos, or videos publicly or is there live streaming?
• What information is collected about your child and who can they share it with?
• Who owns the content your child posts or shares?
• Does the app, game, media, or service reflect your family’s values?

Step 4:Decide if your child has the maturity and self-regulation skills to use it in a safe, responsible, and ethical manner?

Step 5:Establish expectations and consequences. Tell your child about any parental controls you plan to use. Be consistent about expectations and consequences.

FCPS content filters are applied to all FCPS devices. Parents and families who would like to limit access to individual websites at home should consult with their internet service providers to learn about content filter features on their home/personal networks. 

The FCPS Digital Citizenship team has compiled a collection of links to media reviews, parental controls, and other information to introduce a new device for your child. 

The websites below can be used to learn more about the parental controls offered by the products and services used by your family:

• Comcast / Xfinity
• Cox Communications Parental Controls
• Verizon Smart Family
• Verizon Home Router Parental Controls
• Amazon Kids+
• Apple Families (Macs, iPhones, iPads)
• Google's Family Link - FCPS G Suite accounts can be added to Family Link, however, FCPS cannot provide support for Family Link. For more information, go to the Google Support Site .
• Microsoft Family Group (Windows, Xbox Games and Android Phones)
• Gaming Systems Parental Controls (PlayStation, Nintendo)

Customizable Device Contract for Families When your child reaches that important milestone where they get their own personal or school issued computing device, an important step is to talk with your child about expectations for use in your home. Use the suggested guidelines to help make sure that you and your child are on the same page and use the customizable form to outline your agreed-upon expectations.

Family Media Agreement: K-5 When your child begins to use the Internet, it is important to have a conversation about when and how they use it and what they use it for. This Family Media Agreement is one tool you can use to support this conversation.

This  FCPS PDF contains advice on how to find a media balance, which can be helpful when writing a device contract with your child. Translations are available below.

Arabic

• Device Contract (Arabic)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Arabic)
  

Chinese

• Device Contract (Chinese)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Chinese)
  

Farsi

• Device Contract (Farsi)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Farsi)
  

Korean

• Device Contract (Korean)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Korean)
  

Spanish

• Device Contract (Spanish)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Spanish)
  

Urdu

• Device Contract (Urdu)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Urdu)
  

Vietnamese

• Device Contract (Vietnamese)
• Family Media Agreement K-5 (Vietnamese)

• Cartoon Network: Stop Bullying. Speak Up videos
• Talk to Your Kids advice  from the Feteral Trade Commission
• Kids and Socializing Online advice  from the Feteral Trade Commission
• Cyber.org Cyber Safety video  series
• Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online pamphlet