Lion Portal Tutorials for Parents
Lion Portal Tutorials for Parents
1. How to Log in to the Lion Portal
Duration: 2:22
Follow the video to learn how to log in to Lakeview's Lion Portal whether you are using a Blackbaud ID, Gmail, or Apple login.
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Follow the video to learn how to log in to Lakeview's Lion Portal whether you are using a Blackbaud ID, Gmail, or Apple login.
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2. Resource Board, Profiles, & Files
Duration: 2:47
This tutorial takes you through the Lion Portal's Resource Board which includes important information by division, the link to update your contact information, required downloads such as athletic clearances, and links to commonly used apps and sites such as Blackbaud Tuition Management and Magnus Health. The video continues with the Profile tab where users can view their profile and make changes (only during August). The video concludes with Files and Forms where parents can access, view, and print contracts and school forms whether open or submitted.
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This tutorial takes you through the Lion Portal's Resource Board which includes important information by division, the link to update your contact information, required downloads such as athletic clearances, and links to commonly used apps and sites such as Blackbaud Tuition Management and Magnus Health. The video continues with the Profile tab where users can view their profile and make changes (only during August). The video concludes with Files and Forms where parents can access, view, and print contracts and school forms whether open or submitted.
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Download/View Printed Tutorials
- BBID FAQs
- Troubleshooting Tips for the Lion Portal and BBID
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How to Subscribe to Notifications
Learn how to sign-up to receive notifications regarding school closures, assignments due, grades posted, and athletic schedule changes and game reminders.
3. Opting-in to Notifications
Duration: 6:18
Parents, students, and teachers may opt-in to receive a variety of notifications by email and/or text messages. This tutorial explains the different notifications available, such as school closed due to weather, assignments graded, and games cancelled, and how to opt-in to receive them.
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Parents, students, and teachers may opt-in to receive a variety of notifications by email and/or text messages. This tutorial explains the different notifications available, such as school closed due to weather, assignments graded, and games cancelled, and how to opt-in to receive them.
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4. Privacy Settings (Directory)
Duration: 1:00
Users can determine what contact information is visible to other parents and teachers in the online directory by changing their privacy settings in the Lion Portal.
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Users can determine what contact information is visible to other parents and teachers in the online directory by changing their privacy settings in the Lion Portal.
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5A. Student Progress (MS and US)
Duration: 6:59
This tutorial shows middle and upper school parents how to access their child's progress which includes grades and report cards, assignments, conduct, attendance, and class schedules.
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This tutorial shows middle and upper school parents how to access their child's progress which includes grades and report cards, assignments, conduct, attendance, and class schedules.
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5 B. Lower School Teacher Pages
COMING SOON!
6. Customize & Export Calendars
Duration: 5:31
The Lion Portal includes a calendar that can be customized to display only those events and assignments relevant to you and/or your student. Saved calendars (with the next 12 months of data) can be exported to iCal feeds on your personal device.
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The Lion Portal includes a calendar that can be customized to display only those events and assignments relevant to you and/or your student. Saved calendars (with the next 12 months of data) can be exported to iCal feeds on your personal device.
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7. Online Family Directories
Duration: 4:46
This tutorial explains the online directories located behind the password in the Lion Portal. Directories include faculty/staff, parents, and students and can be filtered by homeroom teacher, grade, city, and more. Users can save contact card information for those they choose using the "Add to My Contacts" feature. The map view can be used to find nearby carpool buddies and school playmates.
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This tutorial explains the online directories located behind the password in the Lion Portal. Directories include faculty/staff, parents, and students and can be filtered by homeroom teacher, grade, city, and more. Users can save contact card information for those they choose using the "Add to My Contacts" feature. The map view can be used to find nearby carpool buddies and school playmates.
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