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Parental Controls at Home With Your Internet Provider

Idea shared from other parents: for added protection at home, contact your internet provider about parental controls:

Guides for Parents Managing Technology at Home

Parents Need to Know

Need help managing your kids' screen time? The Parents Need to Know website provides simple advice on social media safety, cell phones, and healthy screen limits. Find practical tips to help your children use technology safely and wisely.

Microsoft at Home Family Safety Monitor

Microsoft Family Safety

Keep your kids safe online by using simple controls to filter content and set screen time limits. Microsoft Edge offers easy-to-use settings on Xbox, Windows, and Android that let you block inappropriate apps and games while allowing access to kid-friendly websites.

Be Internet Awesome Family Guide from Google

Family Guide (English and Spanish)

Want to teach your kids good online habits? The Be Internet Awesome Family Guide helps you discuss digital safety as a family. With simple tools and activities, you can help your children become smart, safe internet users in your daily life together.

Parent Portal Apps

Tech at MCS Flyer for Parent Portals in English and Spanish

Parent / Guardian ParentSquare Getting Started in English and Spanish

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1. Start Here First

Before you begin to create your Parent Accounts for PowerSchool, ParentSquare and Schoology you will need:

School Directory

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2. PowerSchool Parent Account

Track Student Grades, Attendance, and Sign Forms

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PowerSchool Login
ALL Parents can create their accounts now!

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3. ParentSquare

Receive Updates from School Site and Teachers

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ParentSquare Login
ALL Parents can create their accounts now!

Mobile App Installs
Apple iOS
Android
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4. Schoology Parent Account

Digital Classroom and Assignments

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Schoology Login
ALL Parents can create their accounts now!

SchooLinks for Parents

SchooLinks College / Career

SchooLinks is a modern, college / career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create a personal graduation plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Modesto City Schools is accessible in 9th-12th grades by students and their parents.

How to get started with videos and guides for parents and guardians

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Skooli Online Tutoring for All Students K-12th Grades

Encourage Student Grades Success with 24/7 Skooli Online Tutoring in their Schoology Courses. This is a free service provided by Modesto City Schools to all students.

Students receive one-on-one live help from qualified tutors who provide homework help, tutoring in all classes, and written assignment reviews. Skooli provides multilingual support with tutors who speak English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Hmong, and Filipino.

How to get started videos and guides https://mcsedtech.com/skooli

Skooli Getting Started Flyer (and in Spanish)

Student Device

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Student Device How-to Login & How-to Use

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Get the Limited Student Device Coverage

Wifi Hotspots Internet free and low cost internet for home

WiFi Hotspots and Free & Low-Cost Internet at Home

Student Help Center Technology Tutorials

Student Help Center Technology Tutorials

Student Help Center Website
Student Help Center has how-to use student apps and device tutorials

Help & Support

Help & Support

For Technology Support Hotline: (209) 574-8600

Walk-Up for Student Device & Technology Repair at:

1017 Reno Ave.
Modesto CA 95351

Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 5:00pm

Help Desk Website

Training Calendar

Training and Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events

Microsoft Teams Live Events

How to Join Virtual Live Teams Event for District or School Site Events Online

How-to Join Teams Live Event

How-to Join Teams Live Event - Spanish

Internet & Email Basics

Chrome - How to use the internet web browser

Chrome Web Browser
Chrome is the preferred web browser at Modesto City Schools. Learn how to use the Chrome Web Browser and visit websites.

Internet Basics - improve skills and use the cloud

Internet Basics
Improve your Internet skills so you can connect, use the cloud, download and upload files, and do more online.

Internet Safety - Tips to stay safe online and email

Internet Safety
Staying safe online is essential in today's world. Use these Internet safety tips to keep yourself and your loved ones protected.

Email - Learn how to use email

Email Basics
In this free tutorial, learn how to use common email features and practice proper etiquette.

Gmail - learn how to use gmail

Google Gmail
In this free tutorial, get an introduction to Gmail and learn how to manage, send, and respond to messages.

Beyond Email - next steps learning email

Beyond Email
Learn the various ways beyond email of communicating and sharing online.

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MCS Instructional Tech YouTube Channel Playlist for Parent Videos