Staff Sites
Welcome to the Teacher Resource Hub
Leonia Public Schools provides a collection of unified digital services to support your daily instruction, communications, and student information management.
Quick Start: Click on any of the platform cards below to access their onboarding guides, details, and official portals.
Core Classroom Portals
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Genesis SISCentralized student information system for attendance, digital gradebooks, medical alerts, schedules, and student directory records.
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ParentSquareIntegrated communication tool connecting staff, parents, and students with smart newsletters, forms, and real-time translation features.
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ClassLink LaunchpadSingle sign-on (SSO) system serving as the front door to all classroom applications, textbooks, files, and district subscriptions.
Genesis SIS
Manage classroom attendance, grades, and essential student profiles securely.
Genesis SIS is a centralized, web-based platform where you will manage all essential student data, including real-time attendance, digital gradebooks, and student schedules. As a new staff member, you’ll use this secure portal to access vital information like medical alerts and IEP/504 statuses to ensure every student’s needs are met. It also serves as your primary communication link to parents and students, allowing you to share progress updates and school announcements instantly.
Access Link: Open the official portal at Genesis SIS Portal.
Key Operations in Genesis
| Task | How to Perform |
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| Taking Attendance | Navigate to your classroom dashboard daily, mark absent or tardy students, and submit the roster within the first 15 minutes of the period. |
| Gradebook Entries | Access your courses tab to add assignments, weight categories, and input real-time digital grades. |
| IEP & 504 Alerts | Look for the colored icons next to student names on rosters to review mandatory medical and accommodation paperwork. |
ParentSquare
Unify all parent-teacher interactions and translate communications automatically.
ParentSquare is an all-in-one communication platform that unifies every school-to-home interaction—from district-wide emergency alerts to individual teacher-parent messages—into a single, easy-to-use interface. For new staff, it replaces the need for separate email lists, app-based group chats, or paper flyers by centralizing all newsletters, permission slips, and conference sign-ups in one secure spot. Most importantly, it features two-way language translation, ensuring you can connect with every family in your classroom regardless of their primary language.
Access Link: Sign in online at ParentSquare Home.
Core Capabilities
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Two-Way Language TranslationSend posts or messages in English, and ParentSquare will automatically deliver them in the family's preferred language. When they reply, you'll receive the message translated back to English.
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Forms, RSVP & Sign-upsCreate permission slips, schedule parent-teacher conferences, collect item sign-ups, and coordinate classroom volunteer schedules directly inside the app.
ClassLink Launchpad
Single Sign-On (SSO) gives you immediate access to your entire curriculum.
ClassLink is a "single sign-on" (SSO) platform that acts as a digital front door, giving you one-click access to all your school apps and files without needing to remember multiple passwords. It provides a personalized dashboard where your curriculum tools, textbooks, and Genesis SIS are pre-loaded and ready for use. By logging in just once, you can spend less time managing logins and more time focusing on your students.
Access Link: Log into your launchpad at ClassLink SSO Launchpad.
Getting Started with ClassLink
Your customized ClassLink launchpad automatically updates to reflect your assigned courses, textbooks, and classroom resources. Log in with your standard Leonia Google Suite credentials to open the dashboard immediately.
IT Help Desk Support
Access support resources and contact information for technical assistance.
If you encounter issues with device accounts, software permissions, login errors, or network issues, the Leonia Technology Department is here to assist you.
Contact Resources
- Submit an IT request ticket through the Leonia Helpdesk.
- Email our technical helpdesk directly at helpdesk@leoniaschools.org.
