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For Students

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View the steps for logging into your Focus SIS account.

See more details about each of the pages with your Focus portal.

Lesson Overview

Learn about downloading and accessing the BISD Focus App

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View the steps for logging into your Focus SIS account.

See more details about each of the pages with your Focus portal.

Lesson Overview

Learn about downloading and accessing the BISD Focus App

Learn how to check your BISD email in Outlook

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How do I log into Focus?

STEP 1:

Go to your BISD portal (my.birdvilleschools.net), then search for and select the Focus SIS App �OR to the URL below.

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STEP 2:

Once the site opens, click on the grey SSO Key/ “Sign in with Birdville” button

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STEP 3:

Sign into your Microsoft account by using your student email account

yourBISDusername@birdvilleschools.net

BISD Email EXAMPLE: jgsmith000@birdvilleschools.net

1st letter first name + 1st letter middle name �(if exists) + 1st 5 letters of last name + 3 digits�+@birdvilleschools.net

ex. John G Smith = jgsmith000

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STEP 4:

Lastly, sign into your Birdville account using your BISD credentials. Then, click the Sign In Button.

BISD USERNAME EXAMPLE: jgsmith000

1st letter first name + 1st letter middle name (if exists) + 1st 5 letters of last name + 3 digits

ex. John G Smith = jgsmith000

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Schedule & Gradebook

Click on the grade for each class for a more detailed report of your grade in each class.

BISD LOGO = Home Button

Click this button to return to the main portal menu page

Portal Overview

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Focus Help Button

Click here to access student and parent help articles.

Select a different language

Portal Overview

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Portal Overview

Alerts

Notifications from your teacher, school, and/or Focus

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Navigation Menu

Click any of these topics to see more detailed information

Portal Overview

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Navigation Menu

My Information

    • This page will give you more details about your profile/account, and also had links to your details schedule, grades, and absences.

Preferences

    • This page will allow you to adjust a few settings, such as the color and language for your account.

Class Schedule

    • This page will give you a summary of your grades for the school year.

Grades

    • This page will give you a detailed class schedule including teacher’s name and room number.

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Calendar

You can add events to your calendar to help with organizing your assignments, due dates, and events.

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The BISD Focus App

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App Overview

Add a main point

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Students should receive Digital Citizenship instruction and reminders for appropriate communication standards when using birdvilleschools.net email. Inappropriate communication through the birdvilleschools.net email system can lead to suspension of email accounts.

Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

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Digital Etiquette Video

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Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

Log into your �BISD Portal at my.birdvilleschools.net.

Search for and select the WEBMAIL app

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BISD Email EXAMPLE:

username@birdvilleschools.net

Username ex. John G Smith = jgsmith000

1st letter first name + 1st letter middle name �(if exists) + 1st 5 letters of last name + 3 digits�+@birdvilleschools.net

jgsmith000@birdvilleschools.net

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Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

The first time the student signs in, please select the language and time zone.

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Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

Once the email is opened, the student may see focus emails from teachers as well as notification emails from Canvas. The student may receive a notification when the teacher has added something to the learning platform.

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Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

To send an email to your teacher, click the “New Mail” button

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  1. Add your teacher’s email address in the “To” line (firstname.lastname@birdvilleschools.net)
  2. Add a subject line (2-6 word summary of email)
  3. Type your email in this area (instructions for how to send an email to a teacher are on the next slide).
  4. Once you are finished, hit the SEND button to deliver your message.

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Accessing Your

Outlook Webmail

If a student is unable to see emails from their teacher and/or emails from the learning platform, please turn in a BISD Technology Help request by clicking on the icon in the Portal. Please include the student’s name, school, grade, and username in the email.

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