PPS students in grades 1-12*, in addition to all PPS employees, now have a Google Apps for Education account! Google Apps for Education is a suite of tools including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Sites, and Google+. Google Apps gives everyone the ability to quickly, and easily, create and share documents on any computer or mobile device. For more information on the benefits of Google Apps click here.
Each student will need to activate their Google Apps account at https://activatestudentgafe.pps.net/ by entering their PPS username and password. The username should be first initial of first name, followed by last name, followed by last four digits of Synergy ID, e.g. JDoe1234 (case sensitive). The default password is P@ssw0rd1234 where 1234 is the last four digits of the Synergy ID. If that does not work, try the username as the password (e.g. jdoe1234, all lower case). Students must log into Google Apps with their own individual account (not a classroom account). To view information about student accounts and password complexity rules or directions for resetting student passwords, visit our webpage at: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/information-technology/6417.htm. If you need passwords reset, contact the IT Service Desk.
Please share this information with your teachers so they can assist students with activating their accounts. An email with the information above, as well as important security reminders, will be sent to the STC listserv today.
Brett Luelling
Director of System Development and Integration
*Kindergarten students do not currently have accounts. We are evaluating expanding to KG during the second phase of the rollout.
