Technology Info | Mrs. Gaye's ESL

Laptop distribution for Kingsbury High School Students

August 31st - September 3th

Address:

Bayer Building

3030 Jackson Ave

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Requirements to Receive a Device:

Parents must have a photo ID at the time of pick-up.

Only the parent/guardian listed in PowerSchool may receive a device.

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How to get WiFi access / Cómo obtener acceso WiFi

A limited number of District-provided Internet hotspot devices are available for families without home Internet access based on the following eligibility criteria:
- Student qualifies as Direct Certified / Economically Disadvantaged
- Student is in grades 1-12
- Student has not already accessed SCS online resources

If you are in need of home internet access and did not receive a hotspot during distribution, please complete this form so we can review your eligibility again. We will review all requests and provide a response prior to school starting.
Haga clic aquí clic aquí para acceder al formulario de solicitud de Internet en español.

Here are some additional options for low-cost internet access at home/Mas Opciones

Comcast is helping students and families stay connected with a special offer for home internet service. The Internet Essentials program provides monthly service for $9.95/month (plus tax).

Xfinity WiFi is allowing public access to its 1.5 million hotspots during the COVID-19 national emergency, including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Access may vary by location based on proximity to the nearest Xfinity WiFi hotspot.

Access from AT&T offers home Internet service for $10/mo or less depending on speeds. There are no installation fees and no contract required.

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Student Computer and Microsoft Teams Login

Logging onto computer (username and password)

Students login using their 6-digit PowerSchool ID number @student.scsk12.org as the username and DOB as the password. For example, if the student’s PowerSchool ID number was 901901 and their date of birth was July 1, 2008, the login would be: Username: 901901@student.scsk12.org Password: 07012008

Downloading and navigating Microsoft Teams

Open Microsoft Teams You can use Teams from most web browsers or by downloading the app. To download the Teams app on mobile or desktop, visit aka.ms/getteams. To use Teams on a browser, visit office.com and click on the Teams icon, or visit teams.microsoft.com.

Teams Information Manual in Spanish: http://www.scsk12.org/accessforall/files/2020/TeamsforEd-SPAN.pdf

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Meals Distribution

Shelby County Schools is committed to making sure every student has access to healthy meals this school year. Starting September 3, families can visit their school every Thursday (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 5 p.m.) to get five-day breakfast and lunch packs. Pre-K students will get five days of snacks. Food items will be prepared in school cafeterias and safely distributed in a drive-thru pick-up line. Parents who cannot pick up on Thursdays may get their meals on Fridays (7 – 9 a.m.). Parents can complete this short survey to decrease wait times for meal pick-up wait times.

Parents must complete the Meal Request Form for meal pick-up.

Meal Request Form (English)

Meal Request Form (Spanish)

Pre-K Meal Request Form (English)

Pre-K Meal Request Form (Spanish)

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Textbook Pickup