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📘 Use LMSD Schoology

Schoology (SGY) is the LMSD secondary Learning Management System. Log in via ClassLink.

Follow the Schoology Content & Style Guide to maintain consistency.

🖇️ Set Up Schoology Classes

When your classes are available in Schoology, follow these steps to set up:

1. Link similar sections. Do this before adding content. 

*For courses that rely on resources rostered through Schoology, we do not recommend linking sections. Instead, we recommend copying materials between sections.

*Spec Ed courses are already linked (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)

2. Hide the overall course grade for each course's gradebook in Schoology.

3. Manually add staff such as Co-Teachers & Instructional Aides.

4. Embed the Weekly Plan at the top. Browse templates here.

5. Add a purple Welcome folder with your syllabus and contact info.

6. Add or copy materials below the Welcome folder. If copying Google Drive assignments, re-link the file to the assignment.

7. Add a course photo that visually represents your course. 

📕 Set Up Gradebook 

Access the instructions below to set up your gradebook. 

To sync Schoology grades with PowerSchool, view the steps here.

📧  Send Welcome email

Share a Welcome message to your new students and their families ahead of the first day of class. 

• Draft a "Welcome email" to introduce yourself & provide a brief course overview. Title it: School: Subject - Title (ex: Harriton: Math - Welcome!)

• Use PowerSchool to send your Welcome email to families before the 1st day of school. [View steps here]

📄 Templates