Next Steps
Your preregistration has been approved. Please gather the following documents and follow the directions below to create your Parent Portal Account. Please complete Steps 1 and 2.
Below are documents you will need to complete the student registration process.
Student Information
» A copy of your student’s birth certificate
» Evidence of your student’s immunizations
» If applicable: most recent IEP, ER, RR, Agency Letter of Placement, or Court Order (Proof of Guardianship)
Parent Information
» Acceptable Proof of Residency - must submit ONE (1) of the following:
Homeowner – a copy of the Deed, Real Estate Tax statement, OR Agreement of Sale
Renter - a copy of the lease containing parent’s/guardian's name and verified by Landlord or Property Manager
»Acceptable Forms of Identification - must be TWO (2) of the following, each with current District address:
Valid PA Department of Transportation license or identification with current District address
Current utility bill containing your current address (gas, electric, water, sewer)
Valid vehicle owner’s card with your current address (vehicle registration)
Paycheck stub within 30 days with your current address
Tax bill (most recent) with your current address
Auto/Homeowner's/Tenant's Insurance statement
Current welfare documentation
Letter from employer
W2 statement, IRS statement or tax return
Current bank statement
Voter registration card noting township or borough
Current health insurance documentation
Student Access Information Section
Once you have received your student access information, you are ready to begin the registration process. Proceed to the heading below that best describes your situation.
You Currently Have a Student in MASD and Already Have a PowerSchool Parent Account (example - have at least one child currently enrolled in MASD)
Step 1: Log Into Your Parent Portal
» Sign into your Parent Portal account. If you have forgotten your login information, you will be given the opportunity to retrieve it
Please be sure to use the email address you used to create your account, not your student's email address.
» Once you’ve reached your dashboard, go to the “Navigation” column on the left and scroll to the bottom to “Account Preferences”
» Click on “Students” then click on “Add”
» Fill in the unique student access information that you received by email
» In the dark blue bar at the top, click on the name of the new student you are registering
» Proceed to Step 2: Complete Enrollment Forms (scroll down)
You Previously Had A Student In MASD and Who Is Returning and You Already Have A PowerSchool Parent Account:
Step 1: Log Into Your Parent Portal
» Sign into your Parent Portal account. If you have forgotten your login information, you will be given the opportunity to retrieve it.
Please be sure to use the email address you used to create your account, not your student's email address.
» In the dark blue bar at the top, click on the name of the new student you are registering.
» Proceed to Step 2: Complete Enrollment Forms (scroll down)
You Are Registering A Student For The First Time And You Do Not Have A PowerSchool Account:
Step 1: Set Up A PowerSchool Account
» Go to the PowerSchool Login Page
» Click on the "Create Account" tab
» Under “Parent Account Details” enter the email address you entered on your initial form that connected you to Registration then
enter a username and password of your choice and record it for your records.
» Under "Link Students to Account," enter your student’s full name, and the unique student access information that you received by
email (Access ID and Password).
» After you click “Enter,” you will receive an email with instructions to verify your account within 24 hours. Please be patient - it will
take a few minutes to receive this email.
» When you click on the verification email, you will be redirected to the login page where you can enter the unique credentials you
made for your account.
» Once you are logged into your PowerSchool account, click on a student’s name in the dark blue bar at the top and proceed to Step
Two.
Step 2: Complete Enrollment Forms and the Student Verification Process
Once you are logged into your account, you will need to complete the following steps separately for each new student.
Under the “Navigation” column on the left side, click on “Forms - Enrollment” and you will see a list of forms to be completed. Click on the first form “A-1 Student Address” to get started. See Note below.
When you click “Submit” at the end of each form, the system will automatically take you to the next form. After you have completed the final form, “B-4 Signature,” click back on “Forms” (under Navigation) to view all your forms. Any form without a green leaf needs further attention.
Once all forms have a green leaf by them, you are finished with forms.
NOTE: In the “Student Address” and “Health Information” forms, you will be asked to submit required documents. You may attach them directly in the system when requested OR you may deliver hard copies to the School District in one of the following ways:
» Email - [email protected]
» Fax - 717-948-3329, Attention: Registration
» Placing hard copies in the MASD drop box, which is located to the left of the double doors in the front of the MASD Administration Building at 55 W. Water Street.
When you are finished, go back to the PowerSchool tab in your browser to continue the registration process for other students. Repeat this process for each new student by clicking on their name in the top dark blue menu bar and repeating steps two and three listed above.
It is very important to complete all forms as soon as possible to keep your registration process moving in a timely manner.
If you have questions, please contact the Registration Office at [email protected] or by calling 717-948-3300, ext. 1013 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.