How can I turn on Attendance Codes?
Under General Info, scroll down to Attendance Codes and ensure the "Enable attendance codes" checkbox is checked.
Where can I see attendance codes?
Once enabled, each contact associated with a student at your school will be automatically assigned a unique 6-digit code. Contacts include parent/guardian, emergency contact, and authorized pickups. Codes are visible in the Contacts section of the student profile.
Where can organizers see attendance codes?
In the Contacts section of the student profile.
Can families see attendance codes?
Yes — they see attendance codes in the Contacts section of the student profile in their Homeroom account.
How can I access the code entry screen?
On the Schedule page, click the Family Attendance Page button to open the code entry screen in a new window. This screen can also be accessed from General Info.
What happens when a parent or guardian enters their code?
They will see a list of students eligible for check-in or check-out under that code, and will be able to check those students in or out. Only students with an activity taking place that day will appear.
How are codes used for attendance?
When a parent or guardian uses their code to check in or out a student, the parent/guardian's name and time will appear on the attendance record for that day.
What if a parent or guardian forgets their code?
Organizers can look up codes in the Contacts section of the student profile.
What happens if I remove an authorized contact?
Their code will be invalid immediately.
Can families check in or out using their own devices?
No, not at this time. This feature was designed primarily for families to check in using a device provided by the school, such as a tablet.
I don't see attendance codes for one or more students. What could be happening?
A student's contacts will be assigned attendance codes once the student is enrolled in an activity at a school where attendance codes have been enabled.
An authorized pickup has a different code for each student in my family. Why?
Check the spelling of their name and their phone number. If both name and phone number are the same, the contact will be assigned the same code for all students in the family.
PIN Notifications for Authorized Pickups
When a new authorized pickup contact is added to a student's account, they will automatically receive a text message with their PIN code (requires use of kiosk-based attendance).