Technology

Spring-Ford Area School District offers students, in grades K-12, access to Microsoft Office365. 

Office 365 Install:  www.office.com

• Staff and students will use their district issued mail address, and network password, to log into the portal
   Staff (username@spring-ford.net) students (username@rams.spring-ford.net) 
  • Periodically a verification will take place on the machine office is installed on and will require the user to authenticate their email address and network password. This is Microsoft’s way to verify the end user still has a valid rams.spring-ford.net or spring-ford.net account. It’s a way Microsoft can ensure they are not getting ripped off and getting all the money they want.
  • Once a staff member leaves or student leaves they will no longer be entitled to the Office copy any longer. The user would have to purchase their own copy or face the dimension consequences of degraded features in their office products.

Self Service Password Setup/Reset Instructions

The Technology Department is taking steps to make sure that Staff and Student accounts are secure and password management easier. Self Service Password Registration configurations have been created whereas each staff member will be required to set up personal security information that is tied to his/her Spring-Ford account, that in turn, will enable staff to set/reset their Spring-Ford password on any device, at any time, from anywhere.
Please take a few minutes now to register, link below, for the “Self-Service Password” reset, so that you can take advantage of the ability to set your password to your own personalized secure password.

Please click here to Register

STEP 1: log in
STEP 2: Click “Add Sign In Method”
STEP 3: Select "Security questions” and click Add
STEP 4: Click add security questions and pick at least 5.

Need additional information? Click here to watch a short video.

Once you have set up your personal security information, you can now reset your password from any device, anytime of the day or night, by using one of the following methods (you may use any browser to visit either site below):

• Microsoft Password Reset (SSPR)
• microsoft.com – use the sign in option. Then click the “forgot my password” link
• Or from the login screen click, “Can’t access my account

Student email addresses are provided by Spring-Ford Area School District.  In accordance with Policy 815, Acceptable Use of the Electronic Communication System, and Policy 815.1, District-Issued Devices: Student, Use, Rights and Responsibility, students need to comply with both Policies and/or will be disciplined accordingly to the violations. Sharing login information is a violation of both Policies.

Each student in the district can download Microsoft Office on up to five personal devices. Automatic updates are included in order to stay current with the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.

Student Email: K-12 students have been issued a district email account

• K-8 students can only email staff
• Student in grades 9-12 can email staff and each other

Spring-Ford Student email will allow students to:

• Communicate and receive information in a safe/filtered environment
• Apply college/career ready skills relative to communication and productivity
• Share files and collaborate with student peers and/or teachers
• Access, share, and create digital products available through Office365 programs (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Use web tools that accommodate individualized or curricular needs

Guidelines for student use of email:

• Report unfamiliar or suspicious emails
• Do not open any attachments or links
• Forward suspicious emails to supportcenter@spring-ford.net
• Do not trust an email just because it looks official or has a company logo
• Do not reply to an email that asks for sensitive information

The Skyward System allows parents and students to access attendance, assignments, grades, and food service information. Usernames and passwords may be obtained by contacting your child's school office.
 

Grades K-8: 

• Attendance Date, Periods, and Type apply to students in K-8.  Class labels do not apply
  • In the picture below, interpret that the student was dismissed early during the morning and was absent during the afternoon.
     

Grades 9-12:

•  Attendance Date, Periods, Type, and Class Labels apply to all students in 9-12

• Login to Skyward by clicking here 
  • If you have forgotten your login information to access Skyward, please contact your child’s school and they will be happy to help you. If you do not have access to the Internet and need to have a printed report card provided to you, please contact your child’s school.
• Click on Report Cards
• Click the Report Card Title to open the PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Please note that electronic report cards for Marking Periods 1, 2, and 3 will be removed approximately one week prior to the end of the succeeding marking period. Marking Period 4, will not be removed, and will remain permanent for each year

"Ath" Grade Bucket

Students in grades 7 through 12 please note that some classes will display a grade labeled "Ath" in addition to quarterly averages. Grades labeled "Ath" are the grades reported to the Athletic Office weekly for student activity participants. These grades are a snapshot in time and are used only in the determination of eligibility to participate in activities.

• Every Spring-Ford teacher (in grades 4-12) will keep an up-to-date electronic grade book.
• All assignments will use adequate descriptors and dates specially designed to impart that knowledge to student and parent readers.
• Current assessments will be entered in a timely manner.
• When questions arise with respect to assignments and assessments, parents are encouraged to communicate with the teacher.

SF-Wifi Access Instructions