VPortal provides students with access to customize and launch their available applications in one location. Students use VPortal on a daily basis to access their Canvas (where they access their Makerspace Missions) and check their grades in Focus.
To access VPortal from ANY computer, please use the following steps:
Step 1: ​ Go to https://www.vcsedu.org/
Step 2: On the homepage, look for the VPORTAL link at the top of the page.  ​
Step 3: ​Students will need to log in to VPORTAL using their alpha code and birthdate
          a.    Username:  #XXXX@vcs2go.net (#XXXX is your student’s alpha code)
          b.    Password:  MMDDYEAR (student birthday) 
Step 4: Once logged into VPORTAL, you will see various tiles such as Gradebook, CANVAS, Digital Resources, etc.
Canvas in an online platform that allows students to access their Missions, or coursework, from anywhere!

To access your Mission, sign in to VPortal and follow the steps below:  
Step 1:  ​From your VPortal dashboard, click onto the Canvas Tile
Step 2: ​Find your student’s Mission and select it.  (Examples are shown below.)
Microsoft Office 365 in an online platform that allows students to access their documents and projects from any device with internet capabilities. In addition, it allows students to collaborate with other students, teachers, and even their parents in real-time.

​Because Microsoft Office is internet based, every document that is worked on in class can also be accessed at home! 

To access your student's Microsoft Office account, sign in to VPortal and follow the steps below: ​
Step 1: ​From your VPortal dashboard, click on the Office 365 Tile
Step 2: Sign-in to Microsoft using your student e-mail:
alpha@vcs2go.net
#XXXX@vcs2go.net
Step 3: You can choose to install Office on your computer or you can use Microsoft Office online.

Students have access to all Microsoft Office tools, including their own e-mail address they can view in Outlook!