There are several ways for students to log in to Canvas. While students were directed to go through ClassLink as they are most familiar with this method, it is not the only way!

Here are different ways to access Canvas. Choose what works best for your student and family:

Canvas Button directly on MES Homepage: 

 Login with student's first.last@sau26.org and 9-digit Student ID password

Chromebooks only: Canvas button on Intranet Homepage. As student's are already logged in under their @sau26.org accounts, they just need to click the button that looks like:

ClassLink: students use first.last and 9-digit student ID password to sign in. Click on the Canvas button. Some may be required to sign in a second time using the first.last@sau26.org and 9-digit student ID password to authenticate account.

Canvas Mobile App: Mobile apps for Canvas are available for both iPhone and Android. There are separate apps for students and parents. After installing the app, you will be asked to search for your school. Search for "Merrimack School District". You can watch: Canvas App for Parents Video

Oftentimes, when students are sharing devices at home, it can be easy to overlook signing out of accounts in the background. One way to avoid this is by using an Incognito Window!

To use an Incognito Window (or InPrivate Window in Edge) on a Laptop/Desktop:

1. Open the browser and click the 3 dots in the top right corner

2. Select "New Incognito Window" (Chrome) or "New InPrivate Window" (Edge)

You can have one student signed into the 'normal' browser window and another signed into the Incognito window!

View the PDF for step-by-step instructions on accessing Canvas

How to Access Canvas

Chromebooks:

If you received a school-issued Chromebook, you will sign in with your student's email address (firstname.lastname@sau26.org) and the password on the student's log-in card. 

How-to Steps:

Click Next on the first screen that pops up.

At the Microsoft Sign In screen enter your child's username and add @sau26.org to the end (no spaces)

Enter their password.

At the Stay Signed In screen, click NO.

Click More then Accept.  Close the tab for the screen saying https everywhere. 

Please note: If you get a message saying Welcome to your new account.  Scroll to the bottom and click Accept.
It may ask you to re-enter your password.  Do that and click Next. Click More and then Accept. Close the tab for the screen saying https everywhere. 

*If you need another copy of the student's log-in card, please contact our Digital Learning Specialist, Erica McLaughlin Pereira at erica.mclaughlin@sau26.org

Click on the link below to view a step-by-step guide on how to adjust the volume on your Chromebook. This has helped immensely with Zoom volume issues!

Adjust Volume on Chromebook

Please click on the link below to view a how-to document for signing into OneDrive, creating a folder to help with organization, and renaming documents.

OneDrive How-To Document

Watch this video for step-by-step guidance:

Accessing All Websites including Power School Learning via ClassLink

Included in your Remote Learning Packet are login cards for students.  Please use these when signing in to ClassLink.  An email was sent for kindergarten logins.

ClassLink is a one-time sign-in portal to access websites such as  Office 365, PowerSchool Learning (PS Learning), Typing Agent and other websites.  

ClassLink:  https://launchpad.classlink.com/sau26

You may also use the backpack icon on the right-hand side of this webpage to access ClassLink.

Once you are into ClassLink, you may be asked for an email address when clicking on Office 365/Sharepoint and/or PowerSchool Learning.  The email address is your child's username with @sau26.org at the end.  Please note:  Their email account is not live.  The password is the same.

Helpful Hint:  If you are sharing computers, make sure others are signed out of office 365 and PowerSchool Learning before using ClassLink.   You may want to disable automatic password inputs, as well.

If you are having trouble signing into your parent PowerSchool Learning account, feel free to use your child's via the ClassLink portal mentioned above.

If you need more information, contact your child's teacher.

Accessing ClassLink using an iPad or iPhone

To access ClassLink using an iPad or iPhone, please download the app below.

ClassLink LaunchPad

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classlink-launchpad/id524297631

This will hopefully eliminate any issues connecting that you may have.

 Click on this link for how to sign in to the mobile app.  Be sure to use Merrimack as your school, not Reeds Ferry.

https://support.classlink.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006403607-Logging-In-Mobile-

Tech Support

If you are having difficulty with technology or have a technology-related question, please email:

support@sau26.org

Mrs. McLaughlin Pereira, our computer teacher, is also available to help you at erica.mclaughlin@sau26.org.

Please scroll to the tech information below to see if any of those helpful tips answer your question before reaching out for help.