Before You StartWelcome to a new school year Mustangs! This web page contains information to help you get off to a great start with technology. The AUPThe AUP, or Acceptable Use Policy, is a set of rules you agree to follow when using technology here at South Western. The general rule is technology should always be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. Here is a student friendly version of the AUP, or you can access the full Board Policy. You should familiarize yourself with the AUP, and follow it! Your AccountsHere are the accounts that have been created for you. We have provided the contact information for the person who can help you or your teacher with correcting any log in issue you have with that account. This username and password enables students to initially login to a SWSD computer. You must log in to be able to access your school files and to print to our printers. Problems? Contact Mrs. Lisa Koons at SWHS or Mrs. Angie Leese at EHMIS. DID YOU KNOW? You can access your school files at home using NetStorage? NetStorage uses the same username/password as Novell, and the link can be found at the bottom of the EHMIS or SWHS web sites. MoodleMoodle is an online course management system. Some of your teachers may use moodle to share class materials with you. Here is the link: http://swmoodle.swsd.k12.pa.us/ Problems? Contact Mrs. Shari Dusman at 22870 or by email at shari_dusman@swsd.k12.pa.us SW Google AppsSW Google apps is our online community in the Google Cloud. You have access to a Google Documents, an email account, and a calendar. Here is the link: http://southwesternsd.org IMPORTANT TIP!
You will want to make sure you can:
WikispacesA wiki is a web page that can be easily edited online. Wikis are great for sharing resources and collaborating! Here is a video that explains a wiki in plain english.The username and password for wikispaces is the same as Novell - so its easy to remember. You will need to be logged into SW Wikispaces in order to edit a SW Wiki or post a comment on a Wiki discussion board. Most wikis also require you to join the wiki as well. Here is the link: http://www.swsd.wikispaces.net/ IMPORTANT TIP!
Problems? Contact Mrs. Shari Dusman at 22870 or by email at shari_dusman@swsd.k12.pa.us K12 Sapphire Community PortalThis website allows you to check your grades, attendance, and select your high school schedule. Your teacher will not have your log in information for the Community Portal as this is an account you have to create. You may already have an account for the Community Portal in the past, so here are the steps you should follow:
You will need you username, password, and PIN to be able to log in. Here is the link: https://sapphire.swsd.k12.pa.us/parent/Welcome.cfm Problems? Contact Mrs. Shari Dusman at 22870 or by email at shari_dusman@swsd.k12.pa.us
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Have a great year!!