EPS: JFK Handbook and Welcome 2022-23 | Page 5

School Operations

Communication We attempt to provide parents / guardians we as much information as possible . We urge you to make sure you are properly signed up for school messenger and parentportal . These platforms are your lifeline to the school . We also utilize our school website to disseminate pertinent school information . When you find a moment , please review our website HERE . Last , we electronically distribute a monthly newsletter around the first of each month . All newsletters and important documents are posted on the website as well ( principal ’ s page ).

iPad Distribution and User Information iPad collection and redistribution are scheduled to begin on Monday , September 12 and continue through Friday , September 16 . Students are expected to bring their EPS-issued iPad in exchange for a new device . We request that you fill out all applicable paperwork in the parentportal and pay for your insurance on the myschoolbucks . com website ( for myschoolbucks , please utilize the website and not the app ). We will accept paper copies and checks / money orders for the insurance , but the electronic methods we have made available streamline this undertaking . If your child is new our system , we will issue them a new device during the first few days of school . You will still need to fill out the iPad-related paperwork and familiarize yourself with our iPad Handbook . Upon distributing the iPads , we will assist your child in registering the device to ensure it up-to-date and properly sync ’ d with our district management system . Please note that if the device does not appear to be working correctly , it is usually connected to improper registration or not utilizing the required EPS email address for the Apple ID . If you run into any issues , we urge you to take advantage of our districts technology support page . Last , the district utilizes network software to remotely manage all devices issued by EPS ( details are located within the EPS iPad Handbook ).

PowerSchool and Parent Portal

Mandated documents Aforementioned , once you log into your parentportal account you will learn that we have taken steps to streamline our mandated documents for parents / guardians . On the parentportal left sidebar menu , you will see several new icons that will permit you to “ agree ” to our terms and conditions . The image on the left displays what this looks like in the portal .

Bell Schedule For a list of ALL of JFK ’ s bell schedules , please click HERE .

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