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Parent Portal allows parents to keep up with student grades. To gain access to the portal, parents must provide a photo ID and sign the Parent Portal User Agreement Form. Please contact Sandra Poarch ([email protected]) to start the process.


Canvas Access for Parents allows parents to see specific assignments and virtual classroom spaces. To gain access to this service visit https://hps.instructure.com/login/canvas. Parents will need to create an account the first time. For detailed instructions click here.

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