For Parents

Also see our District Site for parents!

Helping Students to Manage School Work:

All teachers at High Rock are using Canvas, Google Suite, and My Homework as their digital platforms to enhance teaching and learning. 

Canvas: Starting fall 2026 all teachers at High Rock will be using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) instead of Google Classroom LMS.  This is a new endeavor for the district, teachers, along with students. High Rock had a successful pilot last year and is looking forward to having all resources in one place for students. The parent access is currently not active as we figure out this new tool. Please use PowerSchool and My Homework or reach out to your child's advisor or team of teachers to help answer any academic questions.   Please see our Canvas help page for resources and tutorials. 

Google Suite of digital tools for Education: At High Rock teachers will continue to use the same Google digital tools that were used in Elementary School such as Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar and Gmail with the exception of Google Classroom. Student will log into their accounts with the same email and pw they used in Elementary School. 

My Homework is our agenda app. Teachers push out homework, quiz/test, reminders, and announcements to the student planners. Parents/Guardians can sign up for access to information from both of these apps. Your child’s Advisor will invite you to be parent/guardian in this app if not already set up from elementary school. Please be on the lookout for this email. 

What to do if your child can't access their iPad:  How to help them with Homework and access school accounts.

Please click the links for tutorials and more information:

My Homework:

• How to sign up and view Parent/Guardian Portal in My Homework

• Following Multiple Students at once

Powerschool:

• Parent and Student Log-in

• Resource Center

iPad Orientation:  All students have completed Lessons 1: Rules and Expectations and our iPad Orientation lessons in September.

Filtering:  
The Needham Public Schools has activated Lightspeed Filter on all school-issued student devices and Google accounts. This service helps block harmful content and keep students focused on learning, both at school and at home. For more details, please visit lightspeedsystems.com.

Typing Pal:

 All students also have (or will) access to our Typing Program Typing Pal- Follow the lesson to set up their account if not done already. 

There is also more information to support families and students on the following District and School Webpages: 

NPS Digital and Media Learning 

High Rock School Website

Please contact- Ms. Erin Mack, our Instructional Technology Teacher, if you have any questions.

Tech Support Form (http:/bit.ly/hripadhelp)  or   erin_mack@needham.k12.ma.us