Skyward Instructions

This is for families who have not yet logged into Skyward Family Access Center at www.skyward.centralyork.org. Each guardian is provided with their own unique portal, User ID, and password to access their student's information.

1. Contact your student's school office or email familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us to request a Skyward Family Access Center Account. Please provide the following information over the phone or via email:
   • Your name
   • Your student (s) first and last names
   • Your student (s) school (s)
   • Your email address
   • Your phone number (In the event we need to reach you with questions)
2. An email will be sent to the email address provided from familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us with the subject line: "Family Access Account Information."
3. Use the link provided in the email to reset your password. This is a security measure that allows you to control your password and settings. Enter your email address and click "Submit."
4. Upon submission, a second email from familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us with the subject line "Login/Password Assistance" will be sent to your email. Navigate to this email to view your Skyward Family Access Center user name and a link to set up your password. Enter your email and confirm your new password to sign in to Skyward Family Access Center.

If you have not done so already, please take a moment to update your Emergency Contact Information in Skyward Family Access Center. 

1. Sign in to Skyward Family Access Center and click on the "Student Information" tab on the left-hand side of the screen. 
2. Click on "Request Changes" that appears next to each of your students' names on the screen. 
3. Using the drop-down menu, select the "Emergency Information" and "Add Emergency Contact" links to complete and/or update the information on file for each student. 

Please note: You can designate additional contacts to pick up your student during an emergency on this screen. Please hit "Save" before leaving each screen. If any information is incorrect, please contact your student's school office to make corrections. 

This feature should only be used for an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal. This should not be used for educational trips/tours. Please utilize the form located on the district website cysd.k12.pa.us.

In addition, requests for early dismissals submitted after 11 AM on the day of the early dismissal may not be seen. Please make requests after 11 AM via phone at 717-846-6789 to the school's secretary.

1. Sign in to Skyward Family Access Center
2. Click on the "Attendance" button on the left side of the Home screen. 
3. Click the "Enter Absent Request" blue link on the top right of the Attendance Screen. 
4. Click the "Add Request" link next to the student or students who will be absent or late.
5. Complete the required information under the "Add Request." Click "Save" to submit the request. 

NOTE: If entering an early dismissal or late arrival, please uncheck the "All Day" box when entering your student's absence. 

Guardians can manage their phone number(s) and email address(es) on file with the District to receive calls and emails regarding district information, weather-related schedule changes, or emergencies. 

1. Sign in to Skyward Family Access Center
2. Click on "Skylert" on the left side of the Family Access Center home screen. A pop-up window will appear with your contact information. Enter a primary phone number, and up to three (3) additional phone numbers. Guardians may also enter two (2) email addresses. 

Text Messages: Guardians can receive text messages for district reminders, weather-related schedule changes, etc. To receive text messages, enter the desired phone numbers in the "Text Message" field in Skylert.  

1. Sign in to Skyward Family Access Center
2. Click on "Medication Approval Form" on the left side of Skyward Family Access
3. Select your student - you will be redirected to a screen that prompts you to select the medication you allow.
4. At the bottom of the screen - Click "Complete Step 1 Only" (Note: If you do not click this, you will not be able to advance to the next step and complete the process). 
5. Click on "Complete Medication Approval" form on the right side of your screen (Step 2). 
6. Click "Submit Medication Approval Form" at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: You will need to complete this process for all children in your household, even if you do not check off that your child can take medication during the school day.

1. Sign in to Skyward Family Access Center.
2. Select your student using the drop-down menu at the top of the screen.
3. Click "Portfolio" on the left side of Skyward Family Access.