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PSAT ANNOUNCEMENT

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS!

On October 14, 8th grade students will take the PSAT. This is a practice exam that will help them prepare for the SAT college entry exam they will take in high school. This is an excellent opportunity for our students and is only available at the campus. If your student has elected  at-home learning only, please click here to register by Wednesday, September 16.  Meals and transportation* will be provided. Sign up today!

*Transportation only provided for students within the district zone.

Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ftnasUbtQ5i5yq1WXulgyVy2AF4Ihx-9JrcbV5DWFmc/edit?usp=sharing

ANUNCIO SOBRE EL PSAT 

¡ATENCIÓN ESTUDIANTES DE 8º GRADO!

El 14 de octubre, todos los estudiantes de 8º grado tomarán el PSAT. Tomar el examen ayudará a los estudiantes a prepararse para el examen de ingreso a la universidad, SAT, en la secundaria. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para nuestros estudiantes y solo está disponible en el campus. Si ha seleccionado la opción de aprendizaje virtual únicamente, haga clic aquí para registrarse antes del miércoles 16 de septiembre. Le proporcionaremos comidas y transporte *. ¡Regístrese hoy!

*Solo se proporciona transporte para estudiantes dentro de la zona del distrito.

 Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ftnasUbtQ5i5yq1WXulgyVy2AF4Ihx-9JrcbV5DWFmc/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome Back!

Below are some things we need you to do to prepare for the first day of virtual school on Monday, August 17. Click the links in each step for directions.

1. If you haven't already, get your schedule from Skyward Student/Family Access and save a copy of our Bell Schedule so you will know what time each period begins.

2. Know how to Join your WiFi.

3. Log into Content Keeper (see username and password info below).

4. Install the Zoom app from Self Service (use the black and white Self Service icon) and learn your way around the Zoom app.

5. Access Canvas and add a shortcut for quick access later. (see username and password info below)

6. Organize your Canvas Dashboard by removing any old classes and then use your schedule to add a nickname to each Canvas course that includes which period you have that class. Then, reorder your Dashboard courses to appear in the corrrect order (i.e. 1st period is listed first, 2nd is second, etc.). 

7. Get logged into your GPISD Google account. 

8. Be sure your iPad is fully charged for Monday morning when you will go into Canvas, click your 1st period course, and then click the Zoom link your teacher has posted.

Your username is your 6-digit STUDENT ID NUMBER (also known as lunch number)

Your password is as follows:

See you Monday!

Student Tutorial Videos

https://www.gpisd.org/techhelp

Student/Parent Tech Support

• Email studentsupport@gpisd.org

In your email, please include the following information

• Student Name
• Student ID Number
• Device Tag number (on the back or bottom of the device)
• Campus attending
• Valid email address for response
• Valid call back number for response
• Description of the issue that you are experiencing or a screenshot of the message

Email is available 24/7 for students or parents to enter issue requests.

Technician response and repair Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, closed Saturday & Sunday

If a device needs hands on repair, an appointment for drop off will be made

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