durham parent portal login

What is the parent portal for Durham district school board?

Parent Portal The parent portal is available to all Durham District School Board (DDSB) parents and guardians. Through the portal you can view your child's homeroom assignment, attendance history and grades. You can also set up SchoolCash and SchoolMessenger accounts through the portal.

How do I access the PowerSchool Parent Portal?

To access the Parent Portal, click the Link to PowerSchool Parent Portal. *Please note, prior to setting up a Parent Portal account, you will need to contact your child's teacher directly to obtain a letter with an access code and password unique to your child (see instructions for additional information)*

How do parents login to the parent portal in Webcat?

Students begin the process by choosing Add/Manage Users under the Parent Portal option in Webcat. Parents will receive email with temporary password and activation instructions. Once activated, parents can log in to the Parent Portal through the button below.

Where can I see other school events on the parent portal?

The five-day calendar at the top of the portal shows events specific to your household. You can see other school events by clicking the green calendar link on the Parent Portal homepage. Athletic calendars are kept on the www.da.org website to allow access for people outside the DA community.

How do I find out how many days of school my child has missed or been late?

In the My Children tab of the Parent Portal, click Classes & Reports. Look for Attendance under Reports.

What calendars are available in Veracross?

The five-day calendar at the top of the portal shows events specific to your household. You can see other school events by clicking the green calen...

Is the Veracross calendar the same as the calendar on the Durham Academy website?

Yes. With the exception of athletics, the calendars are the same. Events that are entered in Veracross will sync to the website.

How can I update my Veracross profile, including contact information and relationships?

The Update Family Profile button will take you to the Household Update Form; here, the screen will show contact information for all the people livi...

What happens if there is a divorce or separation in my family?

If your family is divorced or separated, children generally appear in the household designated as primary custody. The Veracross database forces us...

Where is the directory?

To view the family directory, click the Directories link at the top of any page of the portal. There are tabs for directories of students, househol...

Where can I find information about DA faculty?

To view the family directory, click the Directories link at the top of any page of the portal. There are tabs for directories of students, househol...

Can I change the options available or the way pages look?

No, the interface is the same for all parents.

Can I use my handheld device to access the portal?

Yes! The Veracross Parent Portal is mobile-friendly.

Who can log into Veracross?

All parents of currently enrolled Durham Academy students and, in cases of remarriage, their current spouses, automatically receive log-ins to the...

How to print a child's schedule?

Click "My Children" at the top of the Parent Portal , then click "Classes & Reports.". Click "Current Class Schedule" for the entire schedule. Click the "Print to PDF" link in the upper right to print your child's schedule. Alternatively, if today is a school day and you would like to see only today's schedule, you can click "Daily Schedule" ...

How to indicate changes to your child's health?

You may also indicate any changes to your child's health by clicking the "Medical Profile" tab; please make certain that any allergy information is entered here. You will find school policies, such as the Technology Acceptable Use Policy, that require your attention in the "School Policies" tab.

What is a good password?

A good password contains lowercase and uppercase letters and numbers in what seems like a random pattern. One trick for choosing a good password involves thinking of a phrase such as "Go to the DA Parent Portal!". and then using an abbreviation for the first letter of each word, like this: G2tDAPP.

How to print a report card for fall term?

Report cards for fall, winter and spring end terms are not mailed to you in hard copy. To print a report card, click "Print to PDF" at the top right of the page. This will open a copy of the grade report in PDF format which you may then save to your laptop or desktop computer.