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Hi DeSoto ISD Eagles!

You’ve been patiently awaiting news about the long-term plan for distance learning for this semester while you have worked HARD on your week 1 and week 2 distance learning assignments! We’ve got a stellar plan to meet the needs of our kids with tech and tech-free assignments, flexible instructional methods to allow kids, families, and district employees the flexibility to adjust to life in response to a global pandemic, and a plan that ensures access to high-quality learning for kids!

To be sure we pull it off with the highest quality, and that we solve for the many challenges facing us all as we shelter in place, the week of March 30, 2020, will be an intensive professional learning and planning week for our grown-up DeSoto Eagles. For students, we have posted learning plans for the week of March 30, 2020. Find the plans at our DeSoto ISD Distance Learning website. Students and families with questions should contact their child’s teachers directly.

Please click here
   

to complete a Wellness Check-In Form 
for the Counselor
Mrs. James





Technology: Devices, Internet Access - What if I don’t have access?

DEVICES: If you need a device, we need you to fill out THIS FORM. If you have questions about device checkout, please email checkout@desotoisd.org. Once you submit a request, you will receive an email with directions on how to pick-up your device. Device pick-up will take place at DeSoto High School at specific times, which will be specified to you in the email after you complete the form. District devices being checked out will be disinfected before being distributed.

INTERNET ACCESS: If you DO NOT have internet access, qualifying families can get free internet services from Spectrum or Comcast.

* Spectrum Free WiFi (60 days free): Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll. For the full directions and information, click here

* Comcast Free WiFi (60 days free): Apply online on the Comcast Website here for access to the Internet Essentials plans.

If you are unable to receive the free services listed above and do not have access to the internet, please email checkout@desotoisd.org about your situation and we will work to secure a WiFi hotspot for you. Unfortunately, we do not have these currently and will be working to secure them.

TECH SUPPORT: If you are having difficulty with accessing the necessary technology, DeSoto ISD will have tech support available during regular business hours (8am - 5pm). Please email (1) a brief description of the issue and (2) your name and phone number to helpdesk@desotoisd.org and we will try to help you rectify your issue quickly.

GOOGLE ACCOUNT ACCESS: Students will need to have access to their google accounts and emails. Most students have the following set-up for their Google accounts. If a student has issues, they should email helpdesk@desotoisd.org.

Email address: firstname.lastname@desotoisd.net

Password: First initial (capitalized), Second initial (lowercase), Student ID number, exclamation mark (i.e. Ab12345!)

No paper copies will be provided for the tech-free option of the Week 1 and 2 distance learning plans. Students may use notebooks or notebook paper to carry out their “paper and pencil” tasks if devices are not available. Please be sure to keep this work together to be turned in at a later date.

DeSoto ISD
 Online Backpack Access

Access to all instructional resources:

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: capital first name initial, lowercase last name initial, student ID #, and an exclamation mark

Example Student: Abby Brown ID#12345

Username: Abby.Brown

Password: Ab12345!

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