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Student Tour

Your school will provide a username and default password.  If you do not know your username or  password, please contact your teacher or school librarian.  

To log onto the Source, you may either log onto the Student Portal then click the Source icon and log in, or go directly to the Source login screen.  When you log onto the Source, only enter the beginning of your SPS username:
EXAMPLE:  1student
After you log onto the Source, your page will look something like this:

Image of Source log on screen

At this time, elementary assignments and grades are not displayed on The Source.  Classes shown for students in grades K-5 are not necessarily displayed in period order. They are a list of subjects the student will be studying throughout the day.

Left Menu Features:  Each student’s account may be different due to their grade level, activities and programs.  Listed below are all of the possible features you may see.

  • Grades and Attendance:    Overview of your current classes, grades and attendance.
  • School Bulletin:   If the school has posted a bulletin, you may read it here. 
  • School Information:  School address and phone number. 
  • Class Registration:   Risers may select courses for the upcoming school year using this feature.  Parents and guardians mayviewchoices, only students are able to select classes. This feature is managed by school office staff.  If you do not see the link during the class registration window, contact the school office for assistance.
  • Assessments:   If you took district or state assessments while attending SPS, your scores will appear here.
  • Library:   Displays your current library record.
  • Help:   Provides technical tips, FAQs and other helpful information.

To View Grades and Attendance for Secondary Students: 

  • Grades and Attendance appear on the Source main menu.
  • Exp  is the same as period.
  • The icon with two figures means there is a co-teacher.  Click the icon to learn more.
  • To view grade details click the grade.  If there is no grade, click the [i] to see if the teacher has posted assignments or information.
  • A summary of your student’s absences will display in the columns on the right.  Click the number for more information about the absence.
  • If a teacher has used special codes, refer to the legend at the bottom of the screen.
image of Source codes

To View Attendance for Secondary Students: 

  • Click Grades and Attendance  from the menu. 
  • A summary of your absences will display in the columns on the right.  Click the number for more information about the absence.
image of Source absences secondary

To View Attendance for Elementary Students: 

  • Click  Grades and Attendance  from the menu. 
  • A summary of your absences will display  below  the schedule, you may need to scroll down.  Click the number for more information about the absence.
image of Source absences elementary

NOTE:   If you are an elementary student at a K8 school, elementary absences will appear to be doubled as attendance is entered for both AM and PM. Click on the number of absences to view details.

To View Assessment Scores: 

  • Click  Assessments  from the menu.
  • Using the links or drop-down menu, select the assessment you wish to view.
  • Click  Close Window  when you are done.

NOTE:   If you did not take any assessments while attending SPS or did not complete the assessments, there will be no scores.  If you have specific questions about your assessment scores, please speak with your teacher.

To View Library information:

  • Click  Library  from the menu to see your checked out books, overdue books, or fines and fees. 
  • Click  Close Window  when you are done.