Brightwheel Help Center

Using brightwheel

Take a deeper dive into each of the many features available in our all-in-one platform.

Instructions for teachers & staff

Sign up for brightwheel as staff

Check in as staff

View schedules as staff

View time off as staff

Start tracking attendance in brightwheel

Log student attendance as staff

Add staff & student schedules

Set up a Check-in Kiosk

Set up a QR code for check-in (Quick Scan)

Set up & manage health screen questionnaires at check-in

Mark students as absent

Customize check-in settings _{2 articles}

Manage student attendance records

Correct student attendance records

Delete attendance records

Send attendance to external programs_{4 articles}

Kentucky CCAP attendance reporting_{4 articles}

Staff attendance, timecards & payroll

Get started with brightwheel payroll

Understanding staff check-in

Add & manage staff time off

Add & manage staff timecards

View staff overtime

Troubleshoot staff attendance errors

Send a log of student daily activities to families

Plan meals and menus

Add & share calendar events

Set reminders for staff to log activities

Log staff Health Checks

Types of activities _{5 articles}

Message families & staff

Start messaging in brightwheel

View your messages

Types of messages to send

Send message attachments

Message families_{5 articles}

Message teachers & staff_{2 articles}

Manage messages_{5 articles}

Paperwork, enrollment forms & Sign-ups

Share files & documents with families

Create digital forms

Types of fields available on forms & paperwork

Share digital forms

Review form submissions

Create other form types_{3 articles}

Admissions packets _{4 articles}

Sign-up sheets for program events & activities _{3 articles}

Manage forms & paperwork _{3 articles}

Overview of brightwheel Admissions features

Gain a holistic overview of your admissions pipeline

Manage program waitlists

Create Programs & assign students

Understanding the Enrollment & Financial Details section on student profiles