pit boxer potty

hi, I have a boxer pit mix. she's 9 mouth I love her and just got her. she is doing great on the leash and is just getting socialized with dogs and humans. she was locked in a bathroom for her hole life and had to us a porch to potty "(

Im getting her use to going out and coming in a lot for potty time but late at night she won't signal me to wake up and open the door for her. I'm a light sleeper so she rely just needs to make a small noes or something. can you help me.