SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM: UPDATE x/xx/25

Parent_Letter_FAQ_Free_Reduced_Meals_NSLP_SBP.pdf

Family_Application_Free_Reduced_School Meals_Free_Milk.pdf

ADDENDUM C: How to find out if you qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP Benefits).

APPLICATION FOR SNAP BENEFITS (and Health Insurance). Applications will be available in the main office, too.

New for this year! Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications are available online. Visit https://www.eosmith.org/food_services for information about applying online for free and reduced priced meals, as well as to access menus and information about paying for meals. Paper copies of the application can still be accessed on the school website or from the main office. Applications are processed through the Food Service department, located in the Mansfield Schools Board of Education Office at 4 S. Eagleville Road. You may contact them at 860-429-7824 or email foodserve@mansfieldct.org. Students who were eligible for free/reduced meals last school year will automatically remain eligible during the first 30 school days of the following school year.

BUS INFORMATION FOR 2025-2026

Please see the Daily Updates page for Bus Schedules

There are no late buses for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Students may only ride their own bus

EOS REFERENCE MATERIALS

- 2025-2026 School Calendar
- 2025-2026 Calendar Handbook
- Daily Schedule with Early Dismissals/Late Opening
- Lunch Waves - S1
- 2025-2026 Program of Studies

FORMS:

***Parents must complete this through Forms in their PowerSchool parent account

NOTIFICATIONS:

- Annual Notifications Booklet
- Management Plan and Guidelines for Students with Food Allergy
- The Following may be found in the Annual Notifications Booklet above:

Discrimination Complaint Form / Non-Discrimination Statement

Notification of right to know Paraprofessional Qualifications

Pesticide Application Advanced Notice Notification
Policies Regarding Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, and Section 504 Complaint Forms and Procedures

Report of Suspected Bullying Behaviors

Student Data Privacy

IMPORTANT LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Staff Directory
- Student email login: Click here
- Power School: Student Login / Parent Login
- Canvas: Student Login / Parent Login (See below for instructions)
- E.O. Smith Panther Press (Student News site)
- Khan Academy
- Legal Rights Info for Teens
- Microsoft Office 365 Login
- Power School Email Notifications (Attendance, Low Funds alert)
- Naviance
- School Messenger Notification Directions
- Google Apps for Education may be accessed through at https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive
- Power School Forms (Parents log into Power School to access the Forms link)
  If you need help with Power School credentials, please call the main office (860-487-0877)
- PowerSchool App Code for EOS: RDZD

GETTING ACADEMIC HELP

Review your notes / course materials
Email / Talk to your teacher
Complete the Request for Student Support form and Mrs. Tubbs will follow-up with you
- Visit the Student Center page for more information and details.
- Watch this video to learn about the different Student Center support options.
Talk to your School Counselor for other options

NCAA INFORMATION

- NCAA Homepage
- NCAA Guide to the College Bound Student-Athlete
- NCAA Eligibility Center- Eligibility Center Login
- NCAA Eligibility Center Portal
- E.O.S. Form 48-H - NCAA Certified Courses (E.O. Smith Code = 070754)
  Eligibility Worksheet for: Division I | Division II - see your school counselor for assistance - you will need the 48-H printout and your transcript or historical grades to fill these out.
- NCAA - Our Three Divisions (I,II,III)
- NCAA Member Schools - Athletic Website Links
- NCAA Participation Presentation for Students who want to compete in College Athletics 10/12/2023

CANVAS

Student/Parent Introduction to Canvas presentation

PLearning has been replaced by the Canvas learning management system. Parents will have two ways to connect with their student's learning progress in Canvas. The first is through the Canvas App for Parents (available for IOS and Android phones). Here is a short video introducing about the Parent App and how to set this up for your student (note: Your student will need to be able to access their Canvas courses to get the pairing code). The App provides an excellent global view of progress, but if you want to be able to see a more granular level of detail, you want to consider option 2 below.

1) Canvas Parent App:

Canvas IOS App Guide for Parents

Canvas Parent App Intro Video:

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-the-Canvas-Parent-app/ta-p/10

Step 1: Download the Canvas Parent App (IOS or Android)

Step 2: Find our school - Type E. O. Smith (the space between the E and O is important) - select Parent/Guardian option

Step 3: Create an Account - use the link under "Parent of a Canvas User"
Parent App login screen.jpg

Step 4: Follow the steps in the next link to pair your account with your student:

Pairing student account to Parent App Instructions

Step 5: Use the log in screen to the right to access the App account

2) Parent Account to Observe full students account (laptop, desktop)

If parents want to observe their students actual classes, they are able to log into Canvas using the credentials they created above by logging in at :

https://eosmith.instructure.com/login/canvas

Parents may also create their account by clicking on the link circled below (begin at Step 2 above):

Parent login option 2.JPG

Note: Students and Staff are not able to login using this URL