Website and Classlink
LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, August 13
2024-2025
The LAHS website is an excellent resource you should familiarize yourself with.
You’ll spend the next several minutes doing that.
First, a message about web browsers….
Chrome is the school’s recommended browser. It makes accessing different sites and tools much easier since you’ll be logged into your school account.
For today, use the browser you already have:
Edge
Windows
Safari
Mac
If you’re using a Mac or Windows PC, we recommend you download Chrome by going to google.com/chrome
If you’re using a Chromebook, Chrome is your default browser. You don’t need to download anything.
You will need to login to your Chromebook if you haven’t already done so.
To do that, follow the instructions on the next slide.
Step 1
Open the Chromebook and turn it on
Step 2
You will see the screen to the right.
2a. Type your username (1000xxxxx)
Do not add @mvla.net
2b. Type your password
Step 3
Select the security image you previously selected
Step 4
From the desktop, select
at the bottom of the screenx
Let’s look at the parts of the Chrome browser.
Address bar
Bookmarks Bar
Click to access various Google services like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, and more.
You type websites here.
App Launcher
Provides quick access to frequently used websites.
This is empty by default.
Tab bar
Each tab represents an individual webpage
Now go to the LAHS website
The website has: links to the daily news bulletin
Type LAHS.MVLA.NET in the address bar
: the calendar of upcoming events
: information about the bell schedule & calendar
NOW BOOKMARK THE WEBSITE TO MAKE IT EASY TO RETURN TO
To add a bookmark in Chrome:
Then display your bookmarks bar….
Step 1
Click on the
Step 2
Click on Bookmarks
Step 3
Select show Bookmarks Bar
Let’s take a look at some useful sections of the website.
Let’s start with the homepage
A list of some upcoming events.
A link to the daily news bulletin.
Other updates. Changes regularly.
Some of what you’ll find there:
Next let’s look at the Daily News
section of the website.
From the LAHS homepage, click on Daily News
A new tab will open automatically
Announcements are sent via email
every morning.
A complete list of daily announcements is in the Daily News section of the website.
It is mostly blank still.
Next let’s look at the Athletics
section of the website.
At the top of LAHS homepage, click on Athletics
1st Click Here
Then click on
Athletics Homepage
The Athletics Homepage is where you’ll find current information, including tryout dates and times.
That information will be found under ANNOUNCEMENTS
found at the top
of the page
Now let’s take a look at the ASB website
You can access the ASB website through the LAHS homepage.
The ASB website is where you’ll find news about clubs, dances, spirit weeks, and other on-campus events.
Take a moment to look at the Clubs Section and see the clubs that were available last year.
Now let’s learn about
ClassLink allow you to access frequently used sites and applications without needing to login to each individually.
Also, if you ever can’t remember how to access AERIES (the website where you can see your grades), you’ll find the correct link to it in ClassLink.
You can access ClassLink from the LAHS Homepage
Tip:
If you don’t see ClassLink, click on the arrows
NOW BOOKMARK THE WEBSITE TO MAKE IT EASY TO RETURN TO
To add a bookmark in Chrome:
STEP 1
Username = Your ID number (1000xxxxx)
Password = Your Google student account password
Forgot Your Password? Click on forgot password and follow the instructions
Logging into
STEP 2
Select the correct security image. You selected this when you setup your account.
Message you will see if you choose the wrong image.
Can’t remember your security image? You’ll need to go to the tech office.
This is the ClassLin Launchpad
Tip:
The icons can be rearranged by dragging them.
Applications/websites available here that you will be using a lot this year:
Read your email
See your grades
See class updates, assignments, and more.
Need technology help?
HelpDesk@mvla.net
Expect a response
within 24-48 hours
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
Go to the Student Services Building
1st Floor
Mr. Johnson is
available to help
all day Tuesday & Friday
Go to the tech room