How to Setup Up a Request Screen

This article will provide a step-by-step guide to set up a request screen. For more information on the request screen please go here.

To setup a request screen is done in PowerScheduler.  If PowerScheduler is available on the admin PowerSchool home screen, below are instructions to adjust or create request screens.

Adding a New Requirement

  1. Log into PowerSchool
  2. Click PowerScheduler (if available)
    • Access to PowerScheduler is not available to all staff members.
    • To gain access please request access from you APO
  3. Click on screen setup 
  4. Click on the grade level that needs the new requirement
  5. Click the new type of requirement.  For description on each type click here
  6. Fill out all options.  All options are required
  7. Click “Submit”

Adjusting an Existing Requirement

  1. Log into PowerSchool
  2. Click PowerScheduler (if available)
    • Access to PowerScheduler is not available to all staff members.
    • To gain access please request access from you APO
  3. Click on screen setup 
  4. Click on the grade level that needs the new requirement
  5. Click the name of the requirement that needs to be adjusted
  6. Adjusted the fields
  7. If a course is missing from a requirement, adjust the course group assigned not settings of the requirement.  For information on course groups click here.

Activating a Screen

If a screen has the following message “This grade level may not request classes at this time.“, that next year grade level for the student is not activated.

  1. Decide which grade level the student will be going into next year (ie currently 9th grades will be 10th graders next year)
  2. Click PowerSchool in the top left corner
  3. Click PowerScheduler (if available)
    • Access to PowerScheduler is not available to all staff members.
    • To gain access please request access from you APO
  4. Click on screen setup 
  5. Click on the grade level that was determined in step 1
  6. Check “This grade may register for classes” to enable the the screen 
  7. Click submit

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