Reopening NKSD - Fall 2020
The North Kingstown School Department will continue to follow RI Department of Education and RI Department of Health guidance in the development of our reopening plans. Details of our proposed reopening plan are available on this page.
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Phil Auger
NKSD Superintendent
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Facilities/Ventilation Information
- RIDOH School Ventilation Guidance
- RIDOH Facilities/Physical Plant Guidance
- RIDE Physical Plant Walkthrough Notes
Technical Assistance
- If you are participating in Distance Learning and need hardware technical support please complete this form, NKSD Distance Learning Chromebook Repair Form
- If you are participating in Distance Learning and need software technical support please work with your classroom teacher who will open a support ticket on your behalf if they are not able to solve your problem.
- If you are participating in in-person instruction please follow your school protocols for technical assistance.
District Communications
To keep up to date with district communications please download the NKSD app.
You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Download for Android: http://bit.ly/2P9Wzd5
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/2P5nHtr
Updates:
September 21, 2020
September 16, 2020
- Distance Learning Academy/In-Person Instruction Transfer Request
- FAQ Updated
- Enrollment as of 9/15/2020
September 15, 2020
September 12, 2020
- We are pleased to share that bus info is now available in ASPEN. Simply log into your account, click on the student, and then click on the Transportation tab. This will be the primary means of disseminating the routing data for your student(s). Updates will be made on a regular basis. Please feel free to continue to contact us (email is your best bet) with any questions or concerns.
September 10, 2020
August 31, 2020
- North Kingstown School Committee Resolution for additional FY21 funding to North Kingstown Town Council 8/29/2020
- ** Waiting List Application** North Kingstown School Department Distance Learning Commitment Form (This form is closed)
- FAQ Updated
August 29, 2020
- North Kingstown School Department Distance Learning Commitment Form (Closed on 8/31 at noon)
August 23, 2020
- ** Waiting List Application** North Kingstown School Department Distance Learning Commitment Form (Closed everyone who applied has been admitted)
August 21, 2020
- FAQ Updated
- Notice to NKSD Staff and Families regarding travel to "hot spots"
- Updated school calendar
August 19, 2020
- North Kingstown School Department Distance Learning Commitment Form (Survey Closed)
August 5, 2020
- North Kingstown School Department Distance Learning Request Form (Survey Closed)
- Staff Return to Work Survey (Survey Closed)
August 3, 2020
- FAQ Updated
- NKSD Reopening Plan Revised and Resubmitted to RIDE - See red text for changes
- RIDE Feedback Posted to NKSD Webpage
July 28, 2020
- Transportation Commitment Form (Survey Closed on 8/3/2020)
- Staff Return to Work Survey (Survey Closed on 8/3/2020)
July 23, 2020
July 21, 2020
July 17, 2020
- NKSD Reopening Plan as submitted to RIDE on 7/17/2020
- NKSD Reopening Powerpoint
- This powerpoint was presented live on July 21, 2020 at 6PM
- Transportation Commitment Form (Survey Closed)
July 10, 2020
- Family Reopening Survey (Survey Closed)
- Staff Reopening Survey (Survey Closed)
June 23, 2020
- Initial Transportation Survey (Survey Closed)
- REOPENING NK, Major Components OF NKSD Reopening Plans, July 17, 2020
- NK Reopening Plan-July 17, 2020 - Final
Technology Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a parent and new to Google Classroom, how do I use it?
The Parents' Guide to Google Classroom
I'm a parent and new to Google Classroom, how do I use it?
This information will be coming before the start of the second quarter.
Our wifi is too slow for all this remote learning/working, what can we do?
Consider doing a cable modem/router reboot every week or even every few days; many consumer-grade wifi routers have inherent software bugs that cause them to degrade over time and rebooting is the only way to restore them to full capacity. Be sure to reboot the Chromebook after rebooting the modem/router.
**Also, be mindful that much of the country/world is working/learning remotely which puts a high demand on many web-based platforms**
My child's Chromebook is frozen, what do I do? Try holding the power button down for 10 seconds to completely shut down the Chromebook. Then restart.
Can my child use another computer in the house instead of their Chromebook? Yes, if they are having trouble with their Chromebook, they can use any other computer with access to the internet. They just need to log in to their Google account.
We don't have wifi. Are there any public hotspots we can use? Yes, Cox has public hot spots in several locations around town. Here is the map with instructions for connecting.
My login screen is asking for a QR code, but I do not have one. What do I do?
My camera isn't working when I use Google Meet.
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