Traditional students in grades PreK-5 will use either SeeSaw or Google Classroom as their online classroom.
PreK-3 will use SeeSaw
4-5 will use SeeSaw or Google Classroom
SeeSaw is used to provide lessons, assignments, resources, and support from the teacher. Each student will complete the material for each of his/her classes and submit work for the assignment directly through SeeSaw. SeeSaw includes a built-in messaging functionality for parent-teacher communications in addition to serving as the online classroom. SeeSaw is available online (through a desktop/laptop computer) or as an app (for tablets and smartphones).
Each SeeSaw classroom has a class code.
This code is generated by the classroom teacher.
Teachers will provide the student’s access code to the parent.
There is more than one SeeSaw app.
SeeSaw CLASS: For your child to complete school work, you will need the SeeSaw CLASS app (which requires the code from the teacher for access).
SeeSaw FAMILY: This is the parent app used to follow follow student journals and message with your teacher.
Google Classroom is a free online service that teachers can use to create, distribute and collect assignments electronically.
Some teachers use Google Classroom. Others use SeeSaw. The choice of LMS/online classroom is up to each teacher.
Each student has an ACS GMail address and password.
Teachers will provide this GMail address and password to parents.
The login process involves a pass-through feature called "Access Manager." Your teacher will provide a username and password for this pass-through feature.
Please notify your child's teacher if you do not have access to an online classroom platform to make alternate arrangements. Paper packets can be arranged by request. Your teacher will make these arrangements for you.
For help with your child's online classroom and getting started, your child's teacher is going to be your best support contact. However, should you need assistance above and beyond that which you are receiving from your teacher, contact us at comms@acs-k12.org. We are here to help.
Each teacher email address is posted on his/her teacher webpage. Choose your school below to access your school's Teacher Directory and locate your teacher's webpage and email address.