South Grove Intermediate

Having trouble with your school technology?

Students can submit a help ticket using the Student Technology Help Form. This can be accessed from the South Grove Student Quick Links.

Device problem? Please call 317-786-7687 and ask for Mike Martin for help with the Chromebook.

Canvas issue or a problem with a Google Document? Please call 317-786-7687 and ask for Ellen Collinsworth.

Student Quick Links

Students can select the house icon located by the URL bar to access the most frequently used websites for learning.

Canvas: Learning Management System

Each student has a Canvas course for each class including homeroom (Behavior) for Community Meeting time.

Students need to use the Canvas website specifically designed for Beech Grove City Schools. You should see the hornet on the website.

School Chromebook

  1. Navigate to Beech Grove City School's Canvas site using the link found on the South Grove Quick Links.

  2. Use the Google Waffle - Scroll down until you see the Canvas multicolored icon. Select the icon to automatically sign into Canvas.

Personal Device

  1. Open http://bgcs.instructure.com. The student's username is the first + last name. The password is the student's lunch number + first name.

Mobile Device

4. Download the Canvas Student App from the app store.

If you have the student Chromebook, sign into Canvas, select Account, QR for Mobile. Take a picture of the QR code on your mobile device to be automatically signed into your Canvas account.

If you don't have the Chromebook, sign in using your school credentials.

Google Workspace Accounts

Student Google accounts are monitored and maintained by Beech Grove City Schools. Students need to follow the guidelines detailed in the Acceptable Use Policy signed by parents at registration each year. BGCS utilizes a third party called Bark to help manage student accounts. Parents can sign up to receive copies of flagged items.

Google Chrome

Did you know your student can use Chrome browser at home and sign into his/her student account? Students can access all bookmarked sites and resources like what is used on the school Chromebook.

Gmail

Students are assigned a school email account. The username is typically the student's first name + last name @bgcs.k12.in.us. The default password is the student lunch number + first name. Students then change the password to something unique. Contact mmartin@bgcs.k12.in.us if the student does not remember the unique password.

Example:email address: kendrasmith@bgcs.k12.in.us


Google Meet

Students use Google Meet to access live instruction with his/her teacher. Students must be signed in using his or her school email account. The teacher will provide the access nickname for the session. Sessions may be recorded and posted in Canvas for students to view after the course has completed. Check with your child's teacher for more information on how video conferencing is used to support learning.

Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google Drive - Cloud storage for files

Google Docs - Basic Word Processing

Google Sheets - Spreadsheet Software

Google Slides - Presentation and more

Skyward Family Access

View student profile information including address and phone, school schedule, assignments, and grades. Parents and students each have a login and password to access this information. Email the main office if corrections need to be made to the student information.

Checking a student's information, grades, and report cards

Skyward App

Download the Skyward App from the App Store. Connect to BGCS by searching by the postal/zip code or name of the school district.

Note: You will need to sign out of the app if you've used the Skyward app from a different school district.

South Grove Grade Chromebook Responsibility

Chromebook Rules and Expectations

Students review the AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) at the start of the school year. Parents sign this document during registration. Questions about the device policy can be sent to Ellen Collinsworth or to Lin Pugh.

I-READY

Students use I-READY to work on reading and math skills. Each student has blue and green lessons that address individual learning needs as well as grade specific standards.

Students can access I-READY from a home computer.

https://login.i-ready.com/
Username - Student Email Address (ex: jennifersmith@bgcs.k12.in.us)
Password - Student lunch number + first name (29987jennifer)

Indianapolis Public Library

Students at South Grove have a library card with the Indianapolis Public Library. Books can be placed on hold and delivered to the school each Thursday. Ebooks and audiobooks can also be accessed on student Chromebooks.