Canvas is our Learning Management System, which connects the digital tools teachers, students, and parents use..  You might also hear it called Dashboard or Instructure.  

• The username is your student ID.
• The default passwords are:
  • Password (K-2): initials+ID# (Ex: ab123456)
  • Password (3-12): initials+full birthday+! (Ex: ab01012010!)
    
• The shortcut to Canvas is found on student Chromebooks on the bookmarks bar (SPS Programs).  The address is https://springfieldpublicschools.instructure.com/login/canvas

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• Parents have access to Canvas using Observer Accounts.
• Parent username and passwords are the same as Home Access Center.
• If a parent needs access to their Canvas Observer Account, please contact 417-523-0417 or support@fueledbylaunch.com

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We have provided a guide for joining and configuring the Teams web conferences. You can view the teams conference guide here. 

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• 1st and 2nd grade students are being provided a Chromebook with charger and case.
• Kindergarten students are being provided an iPad and charger.
• Any student that left their device at school is being provided a Chromebook with charger and case.

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For SPS students who need a Chromebook (Grades 1-12) or an iPad (K), they may pick it up during meal service days and hours at any of the meal service sites.  Click for hours and locations.

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Repairs will be handled by the SPS IT department. Instructions for repair services can be found here.

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Springfield Public Schools students may pick up hotspots at Parkview High School in the theater lobby (516 W Meadowmere St, Springfield, MO 65807) from June 3 – June 12, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m each day.

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• For students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd, the default  password is first last initial and their student ID (lunch number).  
• For students in grades 3rd-12th, the default password is first initial last initial birthday in mmddyyyy format followed by an exclamation mark.  For example, jd01012000!

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A Quick guide for Chromebook Tips, Tricks and Fixes can be found here.

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All SPS Chromebooks are filtered in the same way whether at school or off-site.

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For students preK through 5th grade, Internet access on the Chromebook is unavailable from 10PM-6AM daily.  For students in 6th-12th grade, there is no such restriction.

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A Document describing the process to reinstall an iPad App can be found by following this link.

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Home Access is a web-based portal for parents and guardians of SPS students where you may access your student’s registration information, attendance, assignment, and grade information.  Additional information on Home Access Center may be found here.  To access Home Access Center, click here.

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