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Welcome to Salem Middle!
On this page, you will find all you need to know about getting online at Salem Middle School. If you have trouble signing into any of the applications shown here or do not know how to get started, please contact Mr. Caggia for help. Find him in the library or at pcaggia@wcpss.net.
How do I...?
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Get Started with WakeID
The WakeID portal contains all the apps and programs you will use for classroom assignments.
- Login to the WakeID portal at http://wakeid.wcpss.net.
- You will sign into the WakeID portal with your WakeID username and password.
- View step-by-step written directions here.
- See Mr. Caggia in the library if you need your WakeID username, password, or student ID number.
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Sign in to PowerSchool/Access my Schedule
Students use PowerSchool to access their schedule and view their grades.
- You will access PowerSchool through the WakeID portal only. Do not search Google for the login screen.
- Sign into the WakeID portal.
- Click on Homebase. The icon says NCEdCloud IAM.
- Enter your student ID number as the username and click Go. Note that this is a different username than you used for WakeID.
- If everything is working correctly, it will NOT ask you for a password. If it asks for a password, start over and be sure you are using the correct username/student ID number.
- When you get in, click on the PowerSchool icon.
- View step-by-step written directions here or watch this video to see how it is done.
- You will access PowerSchool through the WakeID portal only. Do not search Google for the login screen.
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Create a Strong Password
Create a strong password for your account and keep it secure. Never share your password.
- Longer passwords are always better. Passphrases are an easy way to create a longer password that you can remember.
- Watch this video to learn why and how to create a strong password using passphrases.
- Use this website for ideas on creating a passphrase.
- Watch this video to learn why and how to create a strong password using passphrases.
- Longer passwords are always better. Passphrases are an easy way to create a longer password that you can remember.
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Get a Chromebook
All students who are new to WCPSS will receive a Lenovo Chromebook to use at school and at home.
- A device will be available within a few days of your first day at Salem.
- You will have access to a temporary device to use at school while you are waiting for your device to arrive.
- To learn more, visit the district's Guides to Technology website.
- Wi-fi hotspots are available for families that do not have wireless internet access at home.
- If you need a hotspot, please see or email Mr. Caggia (pcaggia@wcpss.net) in the library to begin the process.
- A device will be available within a few days of your first day at Salem.
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Use Canvas
You will use Canvas for your class assignments and announcements.
- Access Canvas through the WakeID portal.
- Visit the WCPSS Guides to Technology page for step-by-step written directions for learning to use the features of Canvas, including:
- Logging in
- Finding your courses
- Navigating the course
- Or watch this video to see the steps in action:
- Visit the WCPSS Guides to Technology page for step-by-step written directions for learning to use the features of Canvas, including:
- Access Canvas through the WakeID portal.
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Be Responsible with School Technology
The WCPSS Responsible Use Policy explains what you can and cannot do with technology at school.
- Watch the video here to learn about these important rules.
- Watch the video here to learn about these important rules.
