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  • How can I contact my child's teacher?

    Contacting a Teacher

    Teachers will be available to answer questions from parents/students concerning assignments through email, Google Classroom, Blackboard, Remind, or Class Dojo. 

    • STAFF DIRECTORIES CAN BE FOUND ON EACH SCHOOL'S WEBPAGE.

    Most teachers email are a combination of the first intial and last name @fpcsk12.com (example: jdoe@fpcsk12.com)

    Please be aware that you can also communicate with your child's teacher through Class Dojo, Remind, Google Classroom, or Blackboard (depending on teacher). 

    • Teachers will be available for office hours Monday-Friday from 8-11. Please be respectful of these times.

  • How will I find my child's assignments?

    Assignments

    • FPHS and FPMS students will find their assignments in their individual teacher's Google Classroom, Blackboard, or Math XL (specific to class and teacher). 
      • These students should follow their normal school schedule and make sure to check each of their classes for their assignments. 
    • WAES and WVES students will find their assignments as a link in Clever. At the top of their Clever page, they will see a section labeled Virtual Learning/eDay. 
      • WAES and WVES parents will also receive a link to the virtual lesson plan through Remind or the school's mass communication system along with a hard copy received when the district-issued device was picked up. 
      • These same lesson plans are also linked on this webpage in the section labeled School Specific Resources. (link on the left)

  • Can I set up my child's district-issued device to my home WiFi?

    Connecting Fort Payne City Schools Devices to Home Networks

    Yes! Most of our learning programs require an internet connection.

  • I do not have internet access at my house. What do I do?

    No Home WiFi Network

    All FPCS issued devices require an internet connection to use certain programs. If you do not have internet access at your home, please see the FTC Hotspot information (link to the left). 

    FTC Hotspot Info  Free Wifi HotSpot Locations

  • What is Clever?

    Clever

    • Clever is an easy way for your student to access all of the learning applications they use at school. It allows them to access all of their learning applications with a single username and password, or by using a Clever badge. 
    • Clever badges are an easier way for younger students to log in without a username and password. Students can log in by holding their badge up to the camera of their device once in the Clever app.
    • Visit the support tab to the left to learn how to log into Clever. 

  • How does my student log into Clever?

    Logging into Clever

  • What is iReady and how do I access my child's assignments?

    iReady

    i-Ready is an interactive online learning environment designed to assess students and provide individualized instruction based on each one's unique needs. 

    How to access iReady

    Students will access iReady through Clever. iReady and Clever requires an internet connection. 

    Where are the assignments in iReady?

    Click here to view a step-by-step guide for accessing iReady teacher assigned lessons. 

  • What is Nearpod and how does my child access this resource?

    Nearpod

  • What is Seesaw and how does my child access this resource?

    Seesaw

    Seesaw is a platform for student engagement. Teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It’s simple to get student work in one place and share with families, and nothing is shared without teacher approval.

    Click here to watch a video explaining how a student accesses Seesaw on their iPads. 

  • What is Blackboard and how does my child access this resource?

    Blackboard is one of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) that FPHS utilizes on a daily basis. Here, students can access assignments, communicate with teachers, and submit assignments when completed. 

    Click here for a step-by-step guide on accessing Blackboard teacher assigned lessons.

  • What is Google Classroom and how does my child access this resource?

    Google Classroom is one of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) that FPHS utilizes on a daily basis. Here, students can access assignments, communicate with teachers, and submit assignments when completed. 

    Click here for a step-by-step guide on accessing Google Classroom.

  • When and where can I pick up my child's district-issued device?

    District-Issued Device Pick-Up

    Parents will pick up district issued devices following the schedule below. 

    WAES families, click here for schedule. (English)

    WAES families, click here for schedule. (Spanish)

    WVES families, click here for schedule. (English)

    WVES families, click here for schedule. (Spanish)