1. WELCOME TO NATCHEZ EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY “Success is within Reach”

2. STEP 1: District Website – www.natchez.k12.ms.us STEP 2: Click on Parent Access under the Active Parent tab ( located under Google Sign on the right side of page (above Renaissance Home Connect). STEP 3: NOTE : Username and Password must be lower case letters. You are encouraged to change your password. Your child/ren must not have access to this information (passwords) at anytime. NECA ACTIVE PARENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION

3. NECA REMIND 101 9 TH Grade Step 1: To receive a message via text, text @necafresh to 81010. You can opt- out of messages at anytime by replying, ‘ unsubscribe @necafresh’. Step 2: Trouble using 81010? Try texting @necafresh to ( 971) 264-2987 instead. Step 3: Or to receive messages via email, send an email to necafresh@mail.remind.com. To unsubscribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line. necafresh@mail.remind.com

4. NECA REMIND 101 10 TH Grade Step 1: To receive a message via text, text @necafresh to 81010. You can opt- out of messages at anytime by replying, ‘ unsubscribe @necasoph’. Step 2: Trouble using 81010? Try texting @necasoph to ( 971) 264-2987 instead. Step 3: Or to receive messages via email, send an email to necasoph@mail.remind.com. To unsubscribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line. necasoph@mail.remind.com

5. NECA NEWSELA SIGN UP Step 1 : Visit www.newsela.comwww.newsela.com Step 2 : In the top-left corner of the page, click on the Sign In/ Register link. Step 3: Click on “ I am a Student.” Step 4: Type your sign-up code, first and last name, username, and the password you want to use. Note: Passwords must be at least six characters. Step 5: Click on the Sign Up button. A welcome message will appear. Step 6: Click on the Get Started button.

6. NECA NEWSELA JOIN A CLASS When you created your Newsela account, you entered the sign-up code for one class. But if you have more than one class that uses Newsela, you must join those classes as well. Join Another Class Step 1: In the top-left corner of the page, click your name. Step 2: Scroll to the Classes section. Step 3:Type the sign-up code for the class you want to join. Step 4: Click on the Join Class button. The new class will appear in your list of classes.

7. NECA READ ARTICLES AND TAKE QUIZZES To Read Assigned Articles Step 1: In the sign-in bar (black), click on the Binder link. A list will appear, showing all articles assigned for your classes. Step 2: Click on the headline of the assigned article. To Take a Quiz Step 1: In the reading level bar, click on the Quiz icon. The quiz appears on the right side of the page. Step 2: For each question, click on your answer and then click the Next button. Step 3: After the last question, click on the Submit button. Step 4: Click on the Let’s Review link to go over the answers.

8. NECA TIPS FOR TAKING ONLINE COURSES STEP 1: Connect with your teacher early. Step 2: Create a schedule. Step3 ; Stay organized. Step 4: MAKE USE OF YOUR TEXTBOOKS AND READ!!!! Step 5: DO NOT PROCRASTINATE !!! STAY ON TASK!!!!