Parent/Family Access to Canvas

Quick Guide: Parent Access to Canvas

In order for parents to access and view student courses, they must first be “paired” to their student’s account. This is a two-step process. First, the student must provide the parent with a pairing code. Second, the parent can use that code to create their account and become an observer in their student’s courses.

Step 1: Student must provide the parent/observer with a pairing code.

• As the student, log in to Canvas via lms.pps.net.
• Enter the front end of your username only, up to but not included the @student.pps.net.
• Enter your password.
• Click the login button.
• Click on "Account"
• Click on "Settings"
• Click on "Pair with Observer"
• Copy or write down the pairing code that will appear in the open dialog. Give this pairing code to your parent.

Step 2: Parent signs up for a Canvas account and pairs to their student account

• In a web browser, go to lms.pps.net.
• Click on the “Parent of a Canvas User?” link in the upper right.
• Enter your password.
• Click the login button.
• Complete your name, email, and select a password.
• Enter the pairing code provided to you by your student.
• Click “Start Participating”.

Step 2a: For parents who already have a canvas account: Parents can add additional students to their account by clicking on “Account” then “Observing”.  Parents will need a pairing code for each student they wish to add (step 1 above).