Technology Tools and Assistance

Students at Elkhart Community Schools are supported by a dedicated Technology Services team, committed to ensuring they have dependable, high-quality tech resources to enhance their learning experience.Our goal is to keep technology running smoothly so students, teachers, and staff can focus on education without interruption.

When technology help is needed, the Technology Service Desk is here to assist with any questions or issues. We provide friendly, respectful support to everyone in the Elkhart community, always prioritizing students and empowering them to succeed.

Help Center

Need tech support? Visit our Help Center to submit or review tickets or explore our knowledge base for self-help articles.

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Help Center

PowerSchool

Parents and guardians can quickly access everything in one place — including grades, class schedules, attendance, assignments, meal balances, and more — by logging into the PowerSchool portal.

Visit PowerSchool

Need help creating a PowerSchool account? Use the guide below to get started. Don’t miss important updates — be sure to enable text messages, phone calls, and emails through PowerSchool’s Contact Manager.

PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Help

If you’re a student needing help logging into PowerSchool, click below for step-by-step instructions.

PowerSchool Student Help

ParentSquare

ParentSquare is a simple, secure platform that helps you stay connected with your school community. With ParentSquare, you can:

Receive messages and updates via email, text, or app notifications, and choose between real-time alerts or a daily digest.
Communicate in your preferred language and directly message teachers, staff, or other parents.
View school events, sign up for conferences, volunteer opportunities, and securely access important student documents like report cards or permission slips.

Getting Started Guide

Guía para comenzar

Tips for Parents & Guardians

Activate Your Account
Click the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on parentsquare.com or via the ParentSquare app.
Set Preferences
Click your name in the top right to set your notification and language preferences.
Appreciate Posts
Click ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.
Participate
Click ‘Sign Ups & RSVPs’ in the sidebar to see available opportunities. Click the bell on top to check your commitments.
Download App
It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now for iOS or Android devices.
Get Photos & Files
Click ‘Photos & Files’ in the sidebar to access pictures, forms, and documents that have been shared with you.
Comment or Reply
Click ‘Comment’ in the app or website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent.
Join a Group
Click ‘Groups’ in the sidebar to join a group or committee at your school to participate or stay up-to-date.
Find People
Click ‘Directory’ in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff.
Get in Touch
Click ‘Messages’ in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff and teachers.

Canvas

Students in middle school and high school use Canvas as a digital classroom to access course materials, submit assignments, participate in discussions, and communicate with teachers.

Visit Canvas

Parents and guardians can sign up as observers in Canvas to view assignments, due dates, grades, and course announcements. If you need help setting up an account, view the support guide below.

Canvas Parent/Guardian Help

Seesaw

Students in elementary school use Seesaw as a digital classroom to access and submit assignments, participate in discussions, and communicate with their teachers.

Visit Seesaw

Flyer (English)

Flyer (Spanish)

Students who need help signing in can use the following guide:

Seesaw Student Help

Parents and guardians can set up a family account to view the work their student(s) submit in Seesaw. Help with account setup is available in the support guide below.

Seesaw Parent/Guardian Help