John F. Kennedy High School
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, New Jersey 07505
Parent Portal for Genesis
“Quick Guide”
The Genesis Parent Web Access tool is a safe, secure way to view your child’s school record for
the current school year. Utilizing this tool will provide you with access to the following
information:
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Your child or children’s marking period, exam and final grades
Your child or children’s report cards
Your child or children’s daily attendance record and class attendance records
Teacher gradebook assignments and assignment grades for your child or children
1. The parent portal can be accessed via any computer with internet access by visiting the
following website: https://genesis.genesisedu.com/paterson_jfk/parents
 You can access this website from the school’s school website
2. A parent may login to view their child’s information by using the student’s ID number as
both the user name and password.
3. Upon first logging in, a parent must create their own unique password.
4. When you log into Web Access the first screen you see is Web Access “Home”. This is
the Student Dashboard screen. From this screen you may click the, “attendance,
grading, or gradebook,” tabs for further information pertaining to your child.
The dark blue tabs give you more
information about the student.
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5.
Attendance. Click on the “Attendance” tab. Daily attendance is your child’s official daily
attendance in homeroom. You can also view your child’s class attendance by clicking on the,
“Class Attendance” tab.
The Attendance tab
Daily Attendance tab
Class Attendance tab
6. Grades. Click on the “Grading” tab to access your student’s report card grades for the
current year. The current marking period is highlighted in green. Each box shows the
grade and comment codes that your child has received in the corresponding class for
the selected marking period. The weekly summary of assignments and marking period
averages can be accessed by clicking on the “Gradebook” tab.
The grading tab
The gradebook tab
The current Marking Period is
shown in green (typically it
will not yet contain grades).
If you require assistance with the parent portal, please contact:
Mr. Jason Rieder 973-321-1000 x50142 or via email: jrieder@paterson.k12.nj.us
Mrs. Lauren Carrubba 973-321-1000 x50182 or via email: lcarrubba@paterson.k12.nj.us
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