Your First Day: Begin in SPEAR Homeroom

Tuesday, August 25

The first day is about making sure you can access Pearson Connexus, completing your live Wellness Check, understanding your calendar and due dates, and watching all of the help videos in SPEAR Training & Overview.

1. Log Into Pearson Connexus

• Open the Pearson Connexus Student Login and sign in using your student account.
• Make sure your SPEAR Homeroom course and academic courses are listed.
• Open the SPEAR Homeroom course for your grade level.

2. Complete the Live Wellness Check

In your SPEAR Homeroom course, open Assignments.

• Complete the Homeroom task.
• Open the Wellness Check link included in the assignment.

Tuesday, August 25:

• K–6: 8:00–9:00 AM
• Grades 7–8: 9:00–10:00 AM
• Grades 9–12: 10:00–11:00 AM

Wellness Check directions: Join with your microphone and camera off. Stay in the meeting until a staff member calls your name and instructs you to turn on your camera and microphone. You must be seen and respond to a staff member before leaving.

3. Check Your Calendar and Due Dates

• Open the Pearson Calendar and To-do List.
• Review the due dates in every academic course.
• Open the assignments so you understand what work is coming up and what you need to begin.
• Check WebMail and teacher announcements for additional directions.

4. Watch All Help Videos in Training & Overview

• In SPEAR Homeroom, select SPEAR Training & Overview.
• Watch every help video in order with your parent, guardian, or Learning Coach.
• Complete each orientation activity connected to the videos.
• Use the videos to learn how to navigate Pearson Connexus, find assignments, submit work, and ask for help.

First-day goal: Finish these setup steps before beginning your regular coursework.

Before You Finish Today

Make sure you have:

• Logged into Pearson Connexus
• Opened your SPEAR Homeroom course
• Completed the Homeroom task
• Completed the live Wellness Check
• Reviewed your calendar and due dates
• Watched all help videos in SPEAR Training & Overview
• Saved the SPEAR Homeroom page so it is easy to find

Weekly Homeroom Reminders

• Return every Tuesday for your Wellness Check.
• Return every Friday to complete your Academic Progress Checklist.

For Learning Coaches

Please confirm access to Pearson Observer notifications, ParentVUE, and ParentSquare. Check spam or junk folders for Pearson messages.

Need Assistance?

Contact SPEAR at virtual@indians.k12.pa.us or (570) 509-2870.

Links for the Wellness Check, calendar, absence-note form, and technology support are available inside SPEAR Homeroom.

• Pearson Connexus Student Login
• SPEAR Quick Start Guide and Program Resources
• Submit an Absence Note
• Technology Support