Technology Support
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This page is designed to provide parents and students with the necessary tools needed to access all online learning platforms to continue students' education and keep up with assignments. Look below for information on chromebooks, Canvas, and NCEdCloud, etc.
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Canvas for Parents
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Chromebook Fees
Students are responsible for all user damage and loss.
- Cracked Screens $15
- Missing 3 or less keys $5
- Keyboards $15
- Lost Chargers $10
- Missing Hinges $15
- Total Replacement $50
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CMS LaunchPad
CMS is excited to launch the CMS LaunchPad into our school district! CMS LaunchPad is a single sign-on platform allowing students and teachers to use one username and password to access apps needed for student learning. A Canvas course will be utilized to support all students, families, and community partners to become familiar with CMS LaunchPad and how to navigate the portal.
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How to access Student Email
Select the student email icon found on the CMS Launchpad page
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Go to gmail.com and log in with CMS email and password
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While logged into Chrome, click the Waffle Icon, and select Gmail - make sure you are logged into your CMS account.
Please monitor your email daily as this is how teachers and other staff members will contact students individually.
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How to Update a Chromebook
- Go to settings
- Select About Chrome OS
- Select Check for updates
- After it finishes, select Restart
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ParentSquare
We are excited to announce that we are improving our communication efforts with each of you by launching ParentSquare at Community House. ParentSquare is a two-way private communication platform. It provides a safe way for administrators, teachers, staff, groups, and parents to connect and communicate effectively.
With ParentSquare you will be able to:
- Receive all school and classroom communication via email, text or mobile app
- Post calendar items and view the school calendar online
- Easily sign up to volunteer and/or bring items
- Access important resources and links online
All school, grade level, and classroom information will now be sent from one centralized place to your computer or mobile phone via email and/or text or you can download the FREE App!
Click here to join: https://parentsquare.com/signin
If you are unable to create an account, please contact the front office at 980-343-0689.
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PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the platform CMS teachers use as their gradebook. Here, students and parents can access their schedule and grades for assignments and assessments. It is the expectation that students and parents will use this platform to stay up to date with their progress and contact the teacher with any concerns. Students can access PowerSchool through their NCEdCloud access. Parents can access PowerSchool through the web and/or phone app. For information regarding PowerSchool access, please visit our PowerSchool website. To create an account you will need your child’s PowerSchool-related information. If you do not have this information, please contact Filiz Kaya. To find the free mobile app for your phone, please visit your app store and search for PowerSchool. To complete mobile access, you will need to use the following district code: GJKX.
Setting up your NCEdCloud Account
You will use this account to access Canvas and Powerschool. The video below will walk you through the steps to claim your account. This is only for students new to NC. LEA Code: 600
If you are having trouble using your NCEdCloud Account you can also access Canvas through Google - If you forgot your password or need it reset, contact one of your teachers and they take care of that for you.
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SORA
SORA is an ebook platform that will allow you to access CMS and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public library ebooks for academic and leisure reading. Students will have access to their ELA assigned novels here.
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Trouble with Chromebook Internet Access at Home?