Transition to Blackbaud Online Portal
February 4, 2022

Dear DWS parents,

The DWS administrative office has begun the process of transitioning out of the BigSIS database and over to a new Education Management System called Blackbaud. The goal of this transition is to gather all of our online forms and resources into one easily accessible portal with a more user-friendly design.
Required Steps for Re-Enrollment

1. BEFORE Monday Feb 7: Activate your Blackbaud account so you can access the new DWS Online portal (instructions below).

2. ON Monday Feb 7: Log into your Blackbaud account to review and sign Re-Enrollment Contract(s) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Non-refundable enrollment fee due at time of signing.

3. BEFORE Wednesday Feb 16: Submit your signed re-enrollment contracts at a reduced enrollment fee and secure your child(ren)'s class spot(s).
Re-Enrollment Contracts

For the upcoming 2022-2023 School Year, Re-Enrollment Contracts will be available digitally through Blackbaud, in our new Davis Waldorf School online portal. In order to access these contracts, you will need to set up an account with Blackbaud. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to create your Blackbaud account.

Our current Tuition Management System, SMART, is a subsidiary of Blackbaud and so will be fully integrated with your contract(s).

You will receive similar instructions about the contract signing process on Monday February 7th when re-enrollment contracts will become available to review and sign within your personal DWS portal. During the contract signing stage, you will link your SMART Tuition Management account with your Blackbaud account. 
Questions?
If you encounter any issues, please reach out to Eden Tomich at dwsassistant@daviswaldorf.org. Ms. Tomich will be available all weekend to address any questions and provide technical support so that all families are set up in the system prior to the contract release on Monday.
Blackbaud Account Set Up - Instructions
Step 1
You will receive an email from Davis Waldorf School with the subject line: “Connect to Davis Waldorf School” (see image below).
Step 2
Click the blue button that says Accept Invitation. You will automatically be taken to the Blackbaud Sign Up page.
Step 3
Follow the instructions on the Blackbaud Sign up page to create your account.
Step 4
Click Sign up once your information has been entered. You will be automatically taken to a confirmation page.
Step 5
Return to your email inbox and locate an email from Blackbaud Authentication Services with the subject line: “Confirm your Blackbaud ID”.

It make take a few moments for the email to arrive.
Step 6
Click Confirm. You will be automatically taken to a new web page.
Step 7
After clicking Confirm, this webpage (image right) will appear briefly before you are automatically logged into the DWS Blackbaud portal.
Step 8
The DWS Blackbaud Portal will appear like the image below, with your name displayed in the upper right corner.

Your child(ren)’s name(s) will appear to the right of the resources tab.
Step 9
To view your profile and/or adjust your settings, click your name in the upper right corner. A small menu will appear.

Getting Started will take you through a guided tour of the portal.
Step 10
Please review the information in your profile and make any necessary changes (i.e. address, relationships, etc.).

The info currently in your profile was imported from the account associated with your name in BigSIS and may be incomplete/inaccurate.
Step 11
As a parent, you will have parental access to your child(ren)’s profiles. 

To view your child(ren)’s account(s), click on their name, which will appear left of the Resources tab.
Step 12
To view and edit your child(ren)’s profile(s), click on tab labeled Contact Card.
Next Steps
At this time, only basic profile information has been added to the new Davis Waldorf School portal.

On Monday, February 7th, you will receive an email from the school informing you re-enrollment contracts are available to review and sign in your Blackbaud account / personal DWS Portal.

A walkthrough of the contract signing process will be shared at that time as well. During the contract signing stage, you will link your SMART Tuition Management account with your Blackbaud account. 
Davis Waldorf School
3100 Sycamore Lane Davis, CA 95616
(530)-753-1651