Technology

Skyward Student Information System

Skyward Family Access for Student Information and Notifications

Parents can securely access all of their student's information on our Skyward Family Access portal. Every district parent of a student in grades K-12 has an account. If you need your password and login ID, use the Forgot my Login/Password link on the sign-in page (click here for instructions). Skyward Family Access is available at egrps.org/skyward.

Reporting a Skyward Absence

East Grand Rapids manages student absence requests using our Skyward Family Access system. Parents can submit an absence in advance of the date or on the day of a child's absence. Absence requests can be edited or deleted right in Skyward for a short time after entry. To modify a request that has already been processed, simply create a new request with the corrected information. You can also use the comments field to share detailed information about your child’s absence.

Please find detailed instructions for submitting an absence for your student here.

Accessing Report Cards or Test Scores

Skyward Family Access also provides a secure way to share report cards and test scores with our families. These can be found in the Report Card/Portfolio link after logging in. Instructions for accessing this feature of Family Access are located here.

Quick Tips to Get Started: 

• Find Student Information and an archive of your notifications at egrps.org/skyward
• Using Skyward to enter an absence on a mobile device
• Learn to add an absence using a computer browser
• Manage the phone and text alerts you receive from East Grand Rapids Public Schools
• Access Report Cards and Standardized Test Scores for your student
• Students and staff can download Microsoft Office for up to five devices here portal.office.com

Canvas Learning Management:

Students in grades 6-12 use the Canvas Learning Management system for every class.  Parents can create an account to observe student assignments, grades, and more.  To create and then "pair" your account with your child's account, simply follow the directions found here.

1:1 Student Device Program

Engage 1:1 is a voluntary and encouraged bring your own device program at the middle school and high school levels. Multiple options exist for students to obtain a device including a district provided device program. At the elementary level, learning technology is provided by in the classrooms and do not travel home with students.

Obtaining a Device:

Parents will be able to choose from the following options if they choose to provide a digital device for their middle school or high school students. This initiative is voluntary and encouraged: 

• Bring a digital device currently being used at home
• Purchase a device
• Participate in the District Device Program

If families are interested in applying for the District Device Program, please find information and an application form here.

Recommended System Specifications:

East Grand Rapids Public Schools encourages high school and middle school students to bring a digital device to school.  Digital devices should:

• Be a laptop or Chromebook with a screen size of at least 10" measured diagonally (Tablets are not recommended.)
• Have the capability of running a current Google Chrome browser.
• Be capable of connecting to a wireless network with AES encryption.

Recommended Web Browsers:

We recommend Google Chrome as our district standard browser. This is available for all major device platforms and allows for a consistent browser independent of hardware type.