This first-days guide will help you get off to a great start this week! Remember, Friday is a half-day of mostly asynchronous (independent) learning. Still, log in for live instruction at Walker and the elementaries.
Before you Start:
- Know your schedule and/or teacher. You can find it in PowerSchool or Canvas.
- Need your school hours? Find them here! Login-times: elementaries: 9:30; Walker, 9.
- Have questions or need anything? Please reach out to your teacher or school!
Step 1:
- Students, log into your Chromebook or device.
- You can log in with the first part of your student email address (example: bsmith44) and your password. Don’t have this info? Call your school.
- You can also log in with a badge (elementary students). Need a badge? Call your school.
Step 2:
- Open up Canvas.
- Using your own computer? Here’s the login!
- Click here for a screenshot to show you where to find Canvas!
Step 3:
- Click on your first class of the day (or your homeroom teacher’s class).
- Look for a link to a class meeting on Zoom or Google Meet!
- First login of the day is … elementaries: 9:30; Walker, 9; Buford 8:30, and CHS/LMA, 12:30. Click your school-level info, below.
Elementary Instructions and Time
- Log in at 9:25 to be ready for your 9:30 morning meeting!
- In Canvas, click on your teacher’s class.
- Then look for a GREEN BUTTON for a live meeting!
Walker Instructions and Times
Watch this video showing Walker students how to find their morning meeting!
- Log in at 8:55 to be ready for your 9:00 morning meeting!
- In Canvas, click on your calendar. The first link will get you into your morning meeting.
Buford Instructions and Times
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- Students should log in to classes and complete work assigned in Canvas.
Want more information about fall learning at Buford? Click here!
CHS/LMA Instructions and Times
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- Students should log in to classes and complete work assigned in Canvas.
Other things you may need today:
Help!
Having trouble? We can help! Call your school (find numbers here). We can figure this out together. We’ve also started a Frequently Asked Questions page for tech-related matters at charlottesvilleschools.org/helpdesk.
Meals
On the first day of school, we’re doing separate breakfast and lunch runs. On other school days, we’ll offer lunch runs with a next-day breakfast bag. All meals are free for children through age 18/CHS. Find the information here: charlottesvilleschools.org/food.
Email/Google Docs
You can log into your email here using your email address (example: BSmith00@charlottesvilleschools.org) and your password.
Checklist and School Supplies list
Feel like you’re forgetting something? We made a checklist to get your family ready for school. Click the image or here for a printable copy. Need to get school supplies? Find our supplies list here.
More Information
You can find out much more about our first nine weeks online at charlottesvilleschools.org/returntolearn. You can also watch this video.