Creating Parent Power School Logins is quick and easy! This will provide you with 24/7 access to your student’s grades. We highly encourage you to take advantage of the Power School Parent Portal! Your unique login information can be picked up in the front office at GMS. Please call our TIS, Andrea Derrick, at 821-1716 if you need assistance with Power School.
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Technology Support
At GMS we have 1 Computer Technician, who is responsible for repairs and troubleshooting of our school and district technology, and a Digital Learning Coach, who is responsible for working with students and teachers on how to use our devices effectively for teaching and learning.
Feel free to email if you have any questions.
Jared Johnson, Digital Learning Coach
Joey Humble, Computer Technician
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GMS Student/Parent Help Page
Click Here to access our Technology Help Page for students and parents.
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Classlink Access
If you need to use Launchpad at home with a non-district device, go to https://launchpad.classlink.com/lexington1. Sign in with your Lexington One username and password.
When you click on an application on the Launchpad, you may be asked to install a browser extension like the example below. Click "Install Extension". This only has to be done once. After it is installed, you will not be asked to do this again. -
LOOLA/Summer Technology Assistance
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L1 Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Technology is a vital part of education and the operation of the district. In an effort to promote learning and to expand educational resources for students, the district has made arrangements to provide students and staff with access to various types of technology.
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Personal Mobile Computing Information
Personal Mobile Computing devices give students access to the most current information available through the internet and to the district’s Learning Management System 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Students electronically complete and turn in assignments, homework, projects, or research, while interactive applications help them improve their reading fluency, build mathematics skills, or create their own study cards. You can find information about Personal Mobile Computing here. -
Power School Login for Parents
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Acceleration Programs at GMS
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Blended Learning at GMS
There are exciting new learning opportunities coming to GMS! In an effort to meet the needs of our 21st Century Learners and to provide an education that will ensure they are College and Career Ready, we will be implementing Blended Learning in our Math and ELA classrooms. Students will experience a variety of learning opportunities through small and large group direct instruction, collaborative peer learning activities and individualized digital learning programs. Instruction will be more individualized and student-driven. Daily formative assessment data will be used to meet each student’s changing needs! Click on the link below for a quick video about Blended Learning!
We are excited to introduce our students to two new digital content providers that are very respected in the education community. ELA students will be interacting with Achieve 3000, which is a program that provides reading/writing content and activities tailored to meet each individual student needs. With a massive data base of high-interest material that increases daily, Achieve 3000 meets students where they are and provides rich learning opportunities to ensure their continuous growth. See the links below:
Video Overview of Achieve 3000
Math classes will be utilizing ALEKS Math, which is an exciting web-based learning system that has rapidly been adopted by public schools and colleges throughout the US, due to its proven ability to improve student learning in math. Again, ALEKS meets students at their learning level and provides rich, individualize learning opportunities to improve their mathematical content knowledge. The fact that the ALEKS digital learning program does not involve the use of multiple choice questions makes this program unique. ALEKS continuously monitors student work and adjusts to meet the student’s needs. See the following links for more information.
Video: The Science Behind ALEKS
Once again, we are very excited about Blended Learning at GMS. If you have questions concerning the implementation of Blended Learning at GMS, please call or email Dr. Ricard (bricard@lexington1.net) or Mrs. Geddings (tgeddings@lexington1.net) for more information.
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Breakfast and Lunch Menu Information
Download the Mobile Menu App offered by Lexington 1 Food Services. Student cafeteria notices are sent home weekly by students.
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Habits of Scholarship Grading
This year (2014–2015), all Lexington County School District One middle school students will receive a Habits of Scholarship Report Card each nine weeks. This report card will give parents detailed feedback related to their students’ progress in personal responsibility and citizenship.
Please visit the following links for more information about Habits of Scholarship Report Cards.
HOS Report Card – Parent Letter Middle School Habits of Scholarship Report Card2014-15 Grading Practices Guide Students Parents -
Highlights – The Ed Elements Dashboard
Students at GMS access digital content in math and ELA through the Highlight Platform. Although all students have a weblink for accessing Highlights on their iPads, it may be necessary to access the platform from a home computer. If so, please use the following link:
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Information for Rising 6th Graders
