iPad Setup

How to set up your new iPad

Important info about your iPad:

  1. This is the iPad you will have for your three years as a middle school student in District 34.

  2. Charge the device at home every night.

  3. This iPad is owned and managed by the district.

  4. All internet use is monitored (even from home), and for safety we use a content filter on all student searches.

  5. All of the apps you need for your iPad can be found in the Self Service app. Student iPads do not have access to Apple’s iTunes App Store.

  6. Never share your D34 password.

  7. The middle school Instructional Innovation Specialists can help you with any questions.

    1. Attea - Mr. Fischer - jfischer@glenview34.org

    2. Springman - Mr. Ristow - dristow@glenview34.org

Setting up your iPad

Part 1:

Identification sticker:

  1. Carefully remove your iPad from the case

  2. On the back of your iPad is a Name Label.

  3. carefully print your:

    1. Last Name, First Name

    2. Your team

  4. Carefully put the iPad back in the case

Part 2:

Logging into your iPad to start set up:

Your iPad will need an initial set up before you can start using it. Please follow these instructions to log into your iPad.


  1. Plug in your iPad (it might need charging)

  2. Turn on the iPad if it is not already on.

  3. You will see the “Hello” screen that will cycle through Hello in different languages.

  4. Press the home button at the bottom of the iPad.

  5. Select the language and country.

  6. Tap on “Set Up Manually”

  7. Select your home wifi and enter the password.

    1. (Hint: If you do not know your home wifi name and password, look on the wifi router. They often have stickers that tell you the name and password)

  8. Enter in your student username (not the full email) and password .

    1. Parents/Guardians: Follow these directions to find your student’s username and password in PowerSchool

    2. Again, please note that you should use just the username, not the full email.

  9. When prompted, enable location services.

  10. In a few moments, all of the 6th-8th grade apps will automatically start downloading on the iPad. It may take a few minutes for the iPad to connect with our system and start the download.

Part 3:

Setting up your iPad apps checklist:

Once you have logged into your iPad and the apps have downloaded, go through this checklist to get everything set for you to use your iPad for school.