Student Account Instructions (Logging into Gmail, temporary and resetting password, MyKing, ClassLink)

King School uses Google Workspace, and it’s best to follow the instructions below while using Google Chrome.

Logging Into King School Gmail with a temporary password

1. Go to https://gmail.com (we recommend using Google Chrome browser) and select Sign In.
   
   
2. In the username field, enter your email address: firstname.lastname@students.kingschoolct.org
   1. For example: john.doe@students.kingschoolct.org
      
      
3. For the password, you should've received the format of the temporary password. If you have any issues, please contact the Help Desk at help@kingschoolct.org. 

Password Reset

Proceed to the section below after logging into the King School Gmail account using the temporary password to reset the password to something of your choosing. 

To follow the steps below, ensure that at least one of your devices is logged into the King School Gmail account. It may be the same device that you are using to reset the password.


Note that this password is the same password that you will use to log into your school's Google Workspace account (Gmail/Classroom), Classlink, Chromebooks, Microsoft 365, and DiLL.

1. Click here and select Forgot your password?

   
   
   

2. Fill out the username, CAPTCHA code, and then select Continue.
   1. The name "William Test" will be used in all of the examples below.
   2. Students - ONLY enter your "firstname.lastname" (william.test) as the username

If you encounter an error at this step or if you are unable to proceed further, please contact IT support at help@kingschoolct.org.

1. From the drop-down menu, select your full King School email address. Fill out the CAPTCHA and then select Continue.
   
   
   
2. Access the device that is still logged into the school's Gmail account (please read the IMPORTANT NOTE above). You should've received an email from help@kingschoolct.org with the subject "Password Reset Confirmation".
   

   
   
   

   Copy the provided code from the email, return to the website, and enter the code. Complete the CAPTCHA and select Continue.
   
   
   
3. Please create a new password, type in the password again in the confirmation box, fill out the CAPTCHA, and select Reset Password. Please see below for the password requirements/restrictions.
   1. You can NOT use your first or last name in the password.
   2. Have at least 1 capital letter and 1 number. 
      1 symbol is recommended but not required.
   3. The password must be at least 8 characters long.
      
      
      
      
4. You're all set once you see the image below. If you encounter an error, please review the password requirements listed in step 5.
   
   
   
5. Any device previously logged into the school's Google account will now be logged out. Please log back into the account using the newly created password. If you encounter any issues while attempting to follow these steps, please email us at help@kingschoolct.org to request further assistance.

MyKing Instructions

Click here for MyKing. MyKing is your portal for your classes, schedule, assignments, and resources. 

To log in:

1. Enter your full email address (firstname.lastname@students.kingschoolct.org) in the email address field and then select Next.
2. Select Sign in with Google. 
3. If prompted, enter your school email address and your new school password (temporary password if you choose not to reset it).
   
   

ClassLink Instructions

If you are using a Chromebook, please skip to step 3. 

1. If you do not have Google Chrome on your device, please install it from https://www.google.com/chrome/. King School uses Google Workspace, and the Chrome browser ensures that all the portals configured on ClassLink can be accessed properly.
   
   

2. Open Google Chrome and log into a new Chrome Profile using your King School account 
   1. Make sure to select Yes, I'm In when asked to turn on sync. ClassLink will not work as intended if sync is not turned on.
      

3. After signing into your King account on Chrome, go to ClassLink using the following link: http://kingschoolct.org/classlink
   
   

   1. IMPORTANT
      

      Please remember the following information:

      Make sure to use the link provided above. To access King School's ClassLink portal, you need to open it using the correct Launchpad. Here's a rule of thumb: if you don't see the King School logo on the ClassLink sign-in page and you see a Code (optional) text field, you are NOT on the correct webpage.
      

4. The format for each student’s username and password to login to ClassLink are as follows:
   
   Username: firstname.lastname (william.test) 
   DO NOT enter in the domain @students.kingschoolct.org. 
   
   Password: Password used to log into your King School Gmail account

If you encounter any issues, please email help@kingschoolct.org for further assistance.