Teacher Resources
Student Passwords
Student passwords are set by the district as their numeric birthday in mmddyy format.
Example: A student born on January 4, 2008 (01/04/08) would have a password of 010408.
Please do not put student usernames/passwords onto the student's Chromebook. This is a security risk for our students and our school! Safer places for students to keep their usernames and passwords handy -- especially our younger students -- would be inside of a notebook or planner, on the inner lid of a pencil box, or on a card/sheet kept at the teacher's desk.
Resetting Student Passwords
Teachers who have a student enrolled in one of their classes that year have the ability to reset the student's password. Teachers cannot recover or "look up" a forgotten password. It must be reset to a new password.
A student password can be reset if...
the student has changed and then forgotten their password
someone other than the child or their parent obtained their username/password
their password is not working.
To change a student password, follow these steps:
Go to the GCS Portal. Under the "Business" tab, select Access Management System (AMS).
Log in with your GCS username and password.
Once logged in, select Student Support > Change Student Password from the menu on the left.
Find the student whose password you want to change (you can search using the text boxes at the top of the list). Select the student, then follow the instructions on the right.
Have the student log in on their device using their district username and the supplied temporary password. The next screen they see will prompt them to enter their old password, and a new password twice. The "old password" will be the temporary password you supplied them with.
Have the student write their new password down somewhere safe. Notify parents of the password change, in case they have it written somewhere at home.
Website Blocking/Unblocking
Please note: sites cannot be blocked/unblocked for individuals. They can only be blocked/unblocked for larger groups district-wide.
To request that a site be blocked or unblocked, teachers should use the WebBlock Request Form.
Log in using your district username (not email address) and password.
Fill out the form provided.
If you are requesting an unblock, make sure you have reviewed a site's terms of service/use agreement and that it supports your lesson plan.
If you are requesting a block, consider who should be blocked from using the site. If it's not okay for younger students, but has content that teachers might be able to use, be sure to select the appropriate age group.
You will receive an email from the district in response to your request, either approving or denying your request. Please note: not all sites can be unblocked -- even if they're just for teachers -- as there are certain security credentials that must be met. This is for the safety of not only your information, but others' as well.