For more information about technology resources, please contact your school.
Family Resources
Skyward is the K-12 information system used for attendance, grades, district forms, schedules, and individual plans through Student and Family Access. Each student and parent/guardian have their own unique login. Families can regularly check Skyward for student progress.
Skyward Family Access Tips
Questions? Please contact your child’s school or visit Skyward Family Toolkit and Videos.
Meridian School District uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. Learn more about ParentSquare.
What is GoGuardian?
GoGuardian Parent App is a mobile app to help keep parents/guardians aware of your children’s activity on school-issued devices and provide you with additional controls during out-of-school hours. GoGuardian Parent is a companion to the classroom management and internet filtering tools that your child’s school uses for devices issued to students. Through the use of this app, we hope to encourage more open and honest conversations between parents and children that will result in safer practices and responsible browsing habits.
To access the app, please follow the instructions below:
- Download the app
- iPhone: Visit App Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button. Android: Visit Google Play Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button.
- After the app is successfully downloaded and installed, open it up and enter the email address registered with the school. Note: If you forgot your registered email address, please check your information in Skyward or reach out to your school secretary.
- Login/Check Email: Check your email on your phone for a link to log in to the app. Tap the “Verify your email”, and it will take you straight to the app. Note: If you don’t have access to your email through the device you used to log in, tap on “Login with verification code”, and copy and paste the verification code from the email into the app.
Need more help? Visit our GoGuardian webpage.
Grades: 2-12
We accept meal payments through MealTime Online. You can now login anytime, anywhere to securely and conveniently monitor your student’s lunch account and make payments. Visit Food Services to learn more.
New this year, families can also view their bus route information using the Stopfinder app. Families can use the app to view their child’s bus stop. Families can download the free Stopfinder app in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Route delays or other updates will be communicated with families through ParentSquare.
Bus routes are also available on the Transportation webpage and within Skyward.
At Irene Reither Elementary School we are using School Dismissal Manager (SDM). School Dismissal Manager is a tracking system for afternoon dismissals. Using School Dismissal Manager, families will be able to quickly and easily update their child’s dismissal instructions without having to call or email our school.
Learn more about School Dismissal Manager.
Student Resources
Devices and Logins
Student Username:
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- First 3 letters of LAST name
- First 3 letters of FIRST name
- Two-year graduation year (see grade levels below)
- Grade 2: 33
- Grade 3: 32
- Grade 4: 31
- Grade 5: 30
- Grade 6: 29
- Grade 7: 28
- Grade 8: 27
- Grade 9: 26
- Grade 10: 25
- Grade 11: 24
- Grade 12: 23
- @student.meridian.wednet.edu
- Example: riccyn07@student.meridian.wednet.edu
Note: iPads don’t have a log in for transitional kindergarten through first grade, but will use the formula for their Google information.
- TK: 36
- Grade K: 35
- Grade 1: 34
Student Password:
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- FIRST initial
- LAST initial
- 6 digit ID #
- Note: You can find this on the student Skyward profile. It will say “student ID #” and then it’ll start with 0. You DO NOT need to put the “0” for the password. It’s everything after that.
- Example: cr123456
Students should not reset their passwords to log in to their Chromebooks. They will use this log-in to access all of their Google Suite. Their email is also listed on their Skyward profile.
For individual application logins please see the student’s teacher.
Tutorial Videos: The Basics
-Taskbar functionality (Start Menu and Notifications)
Dear Meridian Parents and Guardians,
The Meridian School District is investing in our students by providing a Chromebook (2nd – 12th grade) or iPad (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) to each student attending classes in Meridian and by leveraging Google’s “G Suite for Education” and Google Classroom.
We are excited by the enhanced learning opportunities this device will provide our students. Like textbooks, library books, athletic equipment and other school property issued to your student, there is a responsibility to take proper care of these valuable resources. A Chromebook or iPad is no different and we know that our students and parents will take appropriate precautions against accidental damage, theft, vandalism, misuse, abuse or neglect. You may be held responsible for the cost of repair or replacement where failure to exercise proper care results in damage to or loss of the device.
Google’s “G Suite for Education” is a set of communication and collaboration tools used by tens of millions of students and teachers around the world. In combination with Google Classroom, Meridian students will use their G Suite account to connect with engaging and meaningful learning while developing the 21st-century skills they’ll use in their future careers.
As part of their G Suite for Education accounts, students may access and use the following “Core Services” offered by Google as appropriate to support student learning:
| • Gmail | • Google+ |
| • Calendar | • Chrome Sync |
| • Classroom | • Cloud Search |
| • Contacts | • Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms |
| • Drive | • Groups |
| • Jamboard | • Keep |
| • Sites | • Vault |
| • Hangouts, Hangouts Chat, Hangouts Meet, Google Talk | |
In addition to G-Suite for Education “Core services,” we may use additional Google services as appropriate to support student learning, including
| • Chrome Web Store | • Google Bookmarks |
| • Google Books | • Google Groups |
| • Google Managed Play | • Google Maps |
| • Google My Maps | • Google Photos |
| • Google Search Console | • Google Takeout |
| • YouTube | • Google Earth |
Student technology use is governed by federal laws including:
COPPA – Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The federal law preventing the collection of online data from persons under 13 years of age.
FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Prevents disclosure of information on grades or behavior to anyone other than the student or parent.
Google provides information about the information it collects, as well as how it uses and discloses the information it collects from G Suite for Education accounts in its G Suite for Education Privacy Notice. You can read that notice online at https://gsuite.google.com/terms/education_privacy.html You should review this information in its entirety, but below are answers to some common questions:
The notice posted below provides answers to common questions about what Google can and cannot do with your child’s personal information. If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to your students’ school and we will be happy to discuss them with you.
What personal information does Google collect?
When creating a student account, Meridian School District may provide Google with certain personal information about the student, including, for example, a name, email address, and password.
When a student uses Google services, Google also collects information based on the use of those services. This includes: device information, such as the hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information including phone number; log information, including details of how a user used Google services, device event information, and the user’s Internet protocol (IP) address; location information, as determined by various technologies including IP address, GPS, and other sensors; unique application numbers, such as application version number; and cookies or similar technologies which are used to collect and store information about a browser or device, such as preferred language and other settings.
How does Google use this information?
In G Suite for Education Core Services, Google uses student personal information to provide, maintain, and protect the services. Google does not serve ads in the Core Services or use personal information collected in the Core Services for advertising purposes.
In Google Additional Services, Google uses the information collected from all Additional Services to provide, maintain, protect and improve them, to develop new ones, and to protect Google and its users. Google may also use this information to offer tailored content, such as more relevant search results. Google may combine personal information from one service with information, including personal information, from other Google services.
Does Google use student personal information for users in K-12 schools to target advertising?
No. For G Suite for Education users in primary and secondary (K-12) schools, Google does not use any user personal information (or any information associated with an G Suite for Education Account) to target ads, whether in Core Services or in other Additional Services accessed while using an G Suite for Education account.
Can my child share information with others using the G Suite for Education account?
We may allow students to access Google services such as Google Docs and Sites, which include features where users can share information with others or publicly. When users share information publicly, it may be indexable by search engines, including Google.
Will Google disclose my child’s personal information?
Google will not share personal information with companies, organizations and individuals outside of Google unless one of the following circumstances applies:
With parental or guardian consent. Google will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google when it has parents’ consent (for users below the age of consent), which may be obtained through G Suite for Education schools.
With Meridian School District. G Suite for Education accounts, because they are school-managed accounts, give administrators access to information stored in them.
For external processing. Google may provide personal information to affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons to process it for Google, based on Google’s instructions and in compliance with the G Suite for Education privacy notice and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
For legal reasons. Google will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google if it has a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to:
- meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.
- enforce applicable Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations.
- detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.
- protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of Google, Google users or the public as required or permitted by law.
Google also shares non-personal information — such as trends about the use of its services — publicly and with its partners.
What choices do I have as a parent or guardian?
First, you can consent to the collection and use of your child’s information by Google. If you don’t provide your consent, we will not create a G Suite for Education account for your child, and Google will not collect or use your child’s information as described in this notice.
If you consent to your child’s use of G Suite for Education, you can access or request deletion of your child’s G Suite for Education account by contacting your school. If you wish to stop any further collection or use of your child’s information, you can request that we use the service controls available to limit your child’s access to features or services, or delete your child’s account entirely. You and your child can also visit https://myaccount.google.com while signed in to the G Suite for Education account to view and manage the personal information and settings of the account.
What if I have more questions or would like to read further?
If you have questions about our use of Google’s G Suite for Education accounts or the choices available to you, please contact your school. If you want to learn more about how Google collects, uses, and discloses personal information to provide services to us, please review the G Suite for Education Privacy Center , the G Suite for Education Privacy Notice, and the Google Privacy Policy.
The Core G Suite for Education services are provided to us under Google’s Apps for Education agreement.
Districtwide Applications
Google Classroom is a digital classroom used in grades 3-12 in our district. Teachers post assignments, announcements, links, and more through this digital classroom. Students can access all that has been posted, and digitally turn in assignments, tests/quizzes, projects, and discussions.
Grades: 3-12
Google’s “G Suite for Education” is a set of communication and collaboration tools used by tens of millions of students and teachers around the world. In combination with Google Classroom, Meridian students will use their G Suite account to connect with engaging and meaningful learning while developing the 21st-century skills they will use in their future careers.
https://edu.google.com/products/workspace-for-education/
Grades: 3-12
I-Ready is the district wide assessment tool used to determine levels of proficiency for each student in math and reading. Based on the diagnostic test, students are assigned individualized lessons to support student skill growth. Students work on these lessons for roughly 30-45 min. a week. Teachers can also assign skill lessons to individual students. Students access the program through their Google Chrome apps on Chromebooks or through the i-Ready app on the iPads. Families can also support student success with i-Ready!
Additional resources:
Grades: K-10
Learning Ally is a digital e-reading program that supports students who struggle with reading, have a reading disability, or are below grade level reading standards. The app supports students’ reading skills by reading the text aloud, highlighting the text as it reads, and providing books at just the right reading level. Teachers can assign books to bookshelves, or students can choose for themselves. This is a K-12 program, and some textbooks are also available through the program. There are also books available in Spanish. Students login with a unique student login-please see your student’s teacher for this.
Grades: K-12
Seesaw is a digital classroom used TK/PK-2nd grade. Teachers can post activities, assignments, assessments, and updates. Families and students can communicate with teachers through Seesaw and receive feedback.
Grades: K-2
Skyward is the K-12 information system used for attendance, grades, district forms, schedules, and individual plans through Student and Family Access. Each student and parent/guardian have their own unique login. Families can regularly check Skyward for student progress. Questions? Email: skyward@meridian.wednet.edu
Grades: K-12
Zoom is a web based video conferencing tool teachers use to support remote learning. Teachers will post their Zoom link on their digital classroom site for students to access. Students and teachers are “live” during Zoom and are interactive.
Grades: K-12
Resources
The Be Internet Awesome Family Guide gives families the tools and resources to learn about online safety and citizenship at home. We’ve created this guide for families to make it easier to incorporate and practice good digital habits in your everyday lives. Packed with good stuff, this guide will help you and your kids discuss, learn, and think about online safety together.
Common Sense Media: This collection of family resources is from the leading independent nonprofit dedicated to helping kids thrive in a media and technology rich world. You’ll find a collection of resources for common parent concerns as well as top picks for apps, websites, and other learning tools.
Connect Safely: Nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Here you’ll find research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.
Healthychildren.org: Family resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics, including media-related resources, including an online family media plan and media time calculator. For more detailed information on the AAP guidelines for media use in school age children, please reference this report: Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents.
