VV Virtual Academy - New Students!

Victor Valley Virtual Academy - Chromebook Quick Start Guide for New Students

Please note: new student accounts(gmail, chromebooks etc..) may take 24hrs to fully sync and be available for student use.

Classlink Launchpad

Google Apps icon

AERIES Icon

This is where your classroom applications for curriculum and digital resources are hosted

Most importantly are the:

  • Google_Apps folder (Google Classroom, Gmail Non-SSO)

  1. Click to open the folder

  2. Click Google Classroom

  3. Click Gmail Non-SSO

  • AERIES app

  • Online_Textbooks folder where the District's digital curriculum and textbooks are located.

  • Digital Citizenship - KnowBe4

    • These assignments are required to be completed for students to use Chromebook and District technology

  • VVVA School Website - vvva.vvuhsd.org

Google Classroom

Check that you have Google Classroom classes:

There should be Classroom tiles that you can click for each period of your virtual classes.

If there are no classrooms or you are missing classes, then you will need to manually add classrooms.


Google Classroom and Google Meet

Join your Classroom MEET video stream:

Click the JOIN button to start the Video Stream with your teacher and classmates

*If there are any issues with the stream or classes:

  1. Email your teacher (Click the People tab to locate your teacher's email)

  2. Call the school and report the problem 760-955-3440

  3. Call the Helpdesk 760-955-3214

Aeries - Gradebook, Attendance, and Student Information

Check your Grades, Class schedule, and Google Classroom JOIN codes:

First time Students will need to set a new password for AERIES-

To start:

  1. Verify it says Victor Valley Union HS Distr at the top

  2. Click Forgot Password?

  3. Check your vvstu Gmail account for a link from AERIES

Gmail - email

Check your Gmail :

The Email will use the same login as your Chromebook


Additionally - look for emails from:

  • AERIES - for a new account and forgot password options

  • KnowBE4 - Digital Citizenship


KnowBE4 - Digital Citizenship

KnowBE4 - check for the link:

  1. Please check your email for a KnowBe4 Training email

  2. Note that this is a required course and must be completed

  3. If you do not see an email from KnowBe4, check the instructions below for additional information