Family Access

Guide

Kiona-Benton City

School District

Family Access Overview

Family Access and Student Access allow guardians and students to access student information

over the internet via a secured web connection. These modules help families to be more

involved in their student’s education and improve communication with the school. Various

applications within Family and Student Access allow students and/or their guardians to check

attendance and grade history, view messages from their teachers or advisors, see test scores,

among other things.

Skyward also has a mobile app. Information is available on our website.

Logging in to Family Access

The login screen for Kiona-Benton City School District families is found on the Parents

tab, then Skyward Family Access link, of each school’s webpage at http://www.kibesd.org

Enter the login name and password provided by the district. New families will receive an email

with that information. A single login will allow you to view information for each child in your

family.

Your login ID is comprised of the email address you provide the school district or you can also

use the login ID which is your first name, a period and your last name (example: John.Doe)

Passwords are case sensitive.

Retrieving Your Login or Password

When you log in for the first time, you will need to create a password to one of your choosing by

clicking on the “Forgot your Login/Password?” link.

If you have forgotten your login and/or password, you can retrieve them if you have provided

your email address to the school district. To do so:

1. Click the “Forgot your Login/Password?” hyperlink on the login page.

2. Type your email address and click “Submit.”

If the system successfully identifies you, a confirmation page appears and an email containing

your login and password will be sent to your email address on file. If the system can’t identify

you, contact your child’s school to have the correct email address added to your account.

My Account The My Account screen displays account settings, address information, and email notification

options. A dropdown allows you to view information on one child at a time, or all of your

children at once.

Guardians can elect to receive email notifications when their grade in a class is below a certain

threshold and/or they are missing an assignment. These options vary by school and grade

level.

Language Selection Google Translator provides a guardian the option to translate Family Access screens into one of

80 different languages. Please be aware that selecting a language may result in some translation

divergence from the original intent.

Navigation Tree

A navigation tree runs down the left side of the screen, allowing access to

each of the application tabs provided for each of your students.

Applications will vary by school and grade level.

The Wall The wall displays messages generated by various processes or staff members. They might

include:

Food Service Low Balance

Food Service Payments

Messages from the School or District

Messages from Teachers, Advisors or Activity Leaders

Gradebook Messages

Attendance Messages

Wall posts will display until you elect to hide them, using the tools dropdown options at the top

of the wall.

Calendar The Calendar allows you to view absences, gradebook assignments and grades, messages,

events, and other information set up by the district. The calendar can be viewed by month, week,

or day.

If items appear on a given date, the date number is a hyperlink. Click the date number to view

details of all the items on that date. You can also click an item (for example, an assignment) to

view details about that specific item.

Gradebook

The Gradebook application allows you to view the student’s current year gradebook data for all

classes (4th through 8th grades.) Links show missing assignments as well.

Secondary Gradebook example:

Attendance The Attendance application allows you to view a student’s absences and tardies.

Student Info The Student Info tab provides demographic, family, and emergency contact information. If any of

this information is incorrect, please contact your school office to have it updated.

Schedule The Schedule tab allows you to view the current schedule for your middle school students.

Test Scores

The Test Scores application allows you to view your student’s scores on standardized tests, such

as the Smarter Balanced assessments. To view the student’s scores for a test, click the “Show

Scores” link that corresponds with the test you wish to view.

Academic History The Academic History application allows you to view the student’s grade history.

Health Info The Health Information application displays certain student health records. Immunization

records and Individual Health Plans (IHPs) for students who have them are displayed here. Click

“Display Options” to switch between vaccinations and IHPs.