What is Google Classroom? How do I access the Clever Portal?

In Google Classroom you can:

1. Find Instructional Enrichment Activities posted by your child’s teachers

2. Have your child complete activities

To access Clever/Google Classroom on your own personal Windows, Mac, or Chromebook:

1. Go to www.lawrencepublicschools.org

2. On the top of the page, click on community

3. Under students, click on “Clever Students”

4. Login using your Chromebook Login username and password

5. Username is your child’s lunch ID (ex. 12345)

6. Password is either your lunch ID or “password”

7. Either click on Google Apps on the left side of the screen or scroll to find Google Classroom and click on it

8. Your child’s classes will be listed

9. Click on classes to see and do activities.

10. Click on classwork to see the activities.

11. Students can complete their activities. 

12. Teachers will be able to review, provide feedback and communicate with their students

13. Once activities are completed, teachers will enter them into PowerSchool for you to view. 

Connecting with ZOOM:

What is ZOOM?   ZOOM is a web-based/online video conferencing tool with a local, desktop, client and a mobile app that allows users to meet online, with or without video.  It is an effective way to communicate with individuals in a virtual way. Zoom can be found when logging into your child’s Clever account.

Teachers, counselors and support staff will be providing a variety of Zoom instruction activities throughout the week. Be sure to check your classes in Google Classroom & your Google Calendar for the meeting ID, password, and meeting time.

Instructional Enrichment Activities Schedules:

SES is offering Enrichments for students.  Please visit our Enrichment Schedules page for more details.

How is SES supporting your child’s emotional and social well-being?

Counselors  

There is a resource page on the SES Facebook and the LPS Website for parents that offers tips and strategies around emotional well-being and how to offer support.

On your child’s Google Classroom for their homeroom, you can find the Second Step/Social Skills teacher’s page.  This page will include additional social emotional activities.  

Your child’s counselor will be reaching out to each family individually to discuss how to best offer support. 

Office hours for SES Counselors will be posted on Facebook and through our Remind app.

We will continue to update you as we develop additional supports. 

Counselors will conduct bi-weekly check-ins and provide continued support. 

Social Emotional Activities will be conducted weekly:

Expressive Therapy, Project Adventure and Social Emotional curriculum will be offered throughout the week. 

Support staff will be available throughout the day to connect with their homeroom students.

The Importance of COMMUNICATION:  

It is crucial that we maintain excellent communication during this uncharted experience.  It is important that you are aware of the many different options available for you and your child on how to communicate with teachers, counselors and administration; as well as, how to access resources and information.

Possible Questions: 

How to contact us: 

1. Facebook 

2. Remind App

3. Email your child's counselor

4. Call SES at 978-975-5980

5. Call your child's counselor

   1. Ms. Melissa:  Elementary School

   2. Ms. Dayry:  Middle School

   3. Ms. Tatiana:  High School & SLC

   4. Mr. Isaac:  Guidance

What happens if I am having difficulties accessing the Electronic assignments?

SES will be asking parents who are having difficulties accessing assignments electronically to let us know so we can assist you immediately. We will have office hours for you to contact school support to walk you through and troubleshoot.

What if I prefer a hard copy of the activities?

If you prefer your child to receive a hard copy of their enrichment activity, please let us know so we can make arrangements to get these materials to you.  Please note that this packet may not look exactly the same as those offered electronically and may require more time.

How will I be able get the packet to the teacher for review?

Please contact the main office and we will pick it up from you and pass it along to your child’s teacher.