Online Tools for Parents & Students
What are they? How do I find them? How do I login to them?
Digital Tools
Below are the top digital tools used by families!
Synergy (ParentVUE)
ParentVUE also has an email component, so teachers also use this to communicate with families.
Click here for the ParentVUE and StudentVUE login page.
Please CLICK HERE for the district Resource Center with all ParentVUE and StudentVUE related support.
Google Sites
How do I find it? Here is the link to the Fischer Team Sites. You can also access it by going to the Fischer Home Page https://fischer.ipsd.org and clicking on the Team/Dept. Sites button on the left side of the page.
How do I login? You do not need to login to access the sites.
Google Classroom
How do I find it? Students all know how to access their Google classroom - parents do not typically have a login, because this is a communication tool for teachers and students.
PushCoin
How do I find it? Parents can go directly to https://www.pushcoin.com.
How do I login? If you are a first time user, you will need to Sign up as a parent or guardian. Either click on I don't have an account and fill out the form or use an accelerated sign up by clicking on the Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn or Hotmail links. If you have forgotten your password, you can click on the "I forgot my password" link on the PushCoin website to access your account.
What if I have more questions? Click here for answers to more specific questions about PushCoin. (Also found by going to the Fischer Home Page https://fischer.ipsd.org and clicking on the School Lunch Program button at the bottom of the page in the IPSD Essentials box.)
Fischer Middle School Website
How do I find it? https://fischer.ipsd.org
We have a Fischer Splash Page linked on the website Post-It. This has current fischer topics, easy access links for students, Extra-Curricular information, etc.
How do I login? There is no need to login.
What important information can I access here?
- On the left side of the page, is a navigation pane with a lot of useful information:
- The online calendar - All school activities, sports and events are posted here.
- Contact Information - by clicking on the Faculty and Staff link.
- Fischer Bell Schedule
- Fischer PTSA information
- Our Online Parent Newsletter
- In the middle of the page, is a section for news stories about upcoming events and important information
- At the bottom of the page is a section named "IPSD Essentials" with links to important district information.
Chromebooks
How do I login? All students login to their Chromebook with their district Google account. If students forget their login, they can use the "forgot password" feature.
What if I have more questions? Should you have any questions about Chromebooks, please go to: www.ipsd.org and click on "instruction" on the left side of the page, and then "1:1 Plan". In this section are:
- FAQs for parents and students
- the middle school 1:1 student/parent agreement (signed by guardians during registration)
- Chromebook Repair and Replacement Costs
Digital Citizenship
What is it? the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use
What do the students learn about it? Students will all be receiving lessons on digital citizenship from commonsensemedia.org. This is a great resource for everyone with tools, newsletters and parent information.