GETTING STARTED

Welcome to Brown County Schools!

This page serves as a basic overview of the things you may need to know about the technology here at BCS.

Changing your Password

If you haven’t already done so, please change your password from the default password to a password of your choice. This username and password will be used to access most corporation programs and resources. Notable exceptions would be Aesop (for substitute placements) and School Messenger (for closings/delays) which have a different login (see below).

How do I change my password?

Submitting a ticket

If you are having trouble with technology and you can’t find your answer in the Helpdesk, please submit a Trouble Ticket for assistance from the Tech Department. Check out this video for help submitting a ticket.

Getting school messages

(closings/delays/notifications)

Parentsquare is the primary communication tool used by Brown County Schools to send alerts, announcements, and other information to staff and parents. It communicates through email, text, phone, and via the Parentsquare app (iOS|Google Play). Staff accounts are created automatically using your corporation email address.

Changing your contact info

Check your contact information in Skyward.

1. Log in to Skyward Employee Access
2. Click on the Employee Information link in the top-right corner
3. In the window that appears, check your email address and phone number. If either is incorrect, please notify your building secretary AND the business department with your correct contact information.

Checking your contact preferences

Employees

For employees, you must create a School Messenger Contact Manager account to adjust your contact preferences. The Contact Manager allows you to check your contact information and adjust how you wish to be contacted for various message types.*

Follow this tutorial to create your Contact Manager account

*School closing/delay alerts are sent via phone and text message only. It is not sent through email. If you want an email, you will have to set additional notification options in Contact Manager.

Employees with children at BCS

If you are a BCS parent and an employee, please note that you may need to adjust your contact preferences for each account. Parent notification information can be adjusted through Skyward Family Access under the Skylert section.

Requesting an absence/substitute

BCS uses two programs to report absences and request substitutes. Absence requests are generated in Skyward Employee Access. For teachers, paras, secretaries, and health assistants, those requests must be completed in Aesop.

Please follow this tutorial for Reporting an Absence

Checking your employee info

(paystub, W2, etc.)

Log in to Skyward Employee Access to check your Time Off Requests, W2 information, and check history. Please contact the Business Department with questions regarding Skyward Employee Access.

Getting wireless access on your phone

All employees should have access to the school wireless network (EagleNet) for most personal devices. Notable exceptions are personal Windows-based laptops (for virus security purposes) and certain tablets/e-readers that do not support enterprise networking.

To connect your school email account to your personal device, check out this tutorial.

Still need help?

TECHNOLOGY HELP DESK