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PowerSchool Parent Portal Help

The South Orange Maplewood School District provides all parents/guardians access to the district’s PowerSchool parent portal. Having access to the parent portal allows you to view important information regarding your child. Parents / Guardians can:

  • View daily attendance records. 
  • View marking period grades.
  • View printable report cards and progress reports.
  • View school welcome letters (elementary schools). 
  • View schedules (secondary schools).
  • View student Google account information (new students).
  • View locker information (High School)
  • Make changes to contact information. 
  • Review and acknowledge forms and documents. 

An Important Note Regarding Smartphone Access

We strongly recommended that you access the district parent portal by using a web browser on your computer or mobile device. Many features such as reviewing forms and documents are only accessible using a computer or mobile phone web browser. The iOS and Android parent portal apps are limited to viewing grades and attendance information.


Need Assistance?

If you need assistance, please review the parent portal resources listed below.

If the resources below do not address your parent portal question, please email parentportalhelp@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us.

Response times may vary based upon support request volume. 

Parent Portal Resources

Intentional Integration
  • Viewing Your Families Intentional Integration Letter via PowerSchool
Updating Contact Information and Completing Forms
  • Updating Parent / Guardian & Emergency Contact Information
  • Accessing Annual Back To School Forms
  • How To Access The Parent Agreement Letter of Compliance With COVID-19 Guidelines
Accessing The Portal
  • Sample Parent Portal Letter (emailed to new parents).
  • How to access the parent portal.
  • How to reset your parent portal account.
  • How to add additional students to your account.
  • Mobile Application (iOS / Android) information
  • How to modify parent portal notifications.
Report Cards And Progress Reports
  • Progress Report and Report Card Instructions
Updates/Changes to addresses and/or demographic information is processed by the Office of Registration.
  • Updates/Changes to an address
  • Updates/Changes to demographic information (names, dob or custodial information)

South Orange-Maplewood School District

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Address & Contact Info

525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Main Office: (973) 762-5600

District Title IX Information

Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District Title IX Coordinator
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District HIB Coordinator
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859

Ms. Robin Curry
Confidential Secretary to the Asst. Supt., Access & Equity
e: rcurry@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1822

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Our Mission

The mission of the South Orange Maplewood School District is to empower and inspire each student to explore and imagine, to pursue personal passions, and to collectively create a better future by creating a learner-centered environment through multiple pathways; re-imagined structures, systems and supports; innovative teaching; partnering with families; and maximizing community expertise and resources.

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