NPS Technology Resources

Homeroom and Team information is available late summer, schedules are available during the school year. Once you log in to Aspen family and student portal, click on the Family tab at the top, and then on your child's name. You will see homeroom, team and counselor under the Details side tab. To access the Schedules click on the Schedule tab once you are in Student Details.

Families of Newton Public Schools students are provided a username and password to the Aspen Family Portal. Login information is emailed to families at the start of the school year. If you do not know your login, please email Aspen Support with your name, your child's name, and their school.

To change your password, follow these steps:
1. Login to the Aspen Family Portal.
2. Click on your name in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. Click Set Preferences.
4. Open the Security tab.
You will be able to change your password on the Security tab. If you have any questions, please email Aspen Support.

Find the link to Aspen on the Families dropdown of the Newton Public Schools website.

Students login to the Aspen Student Portal using their NPS Student ID (LASID) and password. This is the same username and password that students use to access NPS Google and Schoology.

No, Aspen does not have a separate app for your smartphone or tablet. However, the Aspen website will adapt to the size of your device.

After several unsuccessful login attempts, your account will be disabled.
Please email Aspen Support to have your account reset.

Click on the "I forgot my password" link on the Aspen login page.

As long as you have your Aspen log in ID and we have the correct email address in the system, and have created a security question, you will receive a new password via email.

If you do not remember your log in ID and the answer to your security question, please email Aspen Support for assistance.

Some recent reports can be found on the initial page of the parent portal under the "Published Reports" widget.

A PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader, Preview) is required to display all published reports.

All contact information can be updated by following these directions at the start of each school year.

One-to-One (1:1) refers to a ratio of students to device. One to One implies that each NPS student will be issued their own device for school use.

When every student has a device, the district ensures that all students have access to the same tools and resources. It also allows us to decrease any use of smartphones in the classroom for academic purposes. We are excited about the possibilities for instructional flexibility, personalized learning, and collaboration provided by Chromebooks.

Devices will be managed in the same way they are managed in our schools now. Access to certain sites is restricted within the NPS network. Downloading of applications is also restricted.

We currently restrict access to certain sites and limit the ability to download specific applications. These restrictions and limitations will remain in place.

Students will turn in devices at the end of 8th and 12th grades. All other students in Middle and High Schools, keep their devices over the summer.

No.  We will not allow families to purchase the Chromebooks at the end of your student's time in the Newton Public Schools.

If you leave the Newton school system it is your responsibility to return the computer to the school.

Newton Public Schools instituted a web-filtering product called Deledao. This product filters both student issued iPads and Chromebooks no matter their location. Access to sites on the internet will be blocked by various categories. The system is more restrictive for the younger grades. We are not able to block particular sites for particular students nor are we able to provide access to particular sites for particular students. For more information on Deledeo web filtering, please view our Internet Filtering on NPS Devices resource.

Home Internet providers also have parental controls that can help filter content.  Many also allow parents/guardians to also manage devices that are connected to the home network.  We encourage parents/guardians to reach out to their Internet provider for information on filtering content at home.

Yes.  Just as we ask students to have a particular textbook for class, we require that each student have the same laptop for schoolwork.  The devices have very specific capabilities.  Teachers will be able to plan lessons with more confidence knowing each student will have the identical computer.

Comcast and Verizon offer low cost options for families who qualify.  Visit the links below for more information.

Comcast: Internet Essentials

Verizon: Lifeline

For more information on the Lifeline program please visit Mass.gov

No.  You do not have to pay anything for the device.  If you choose to protect your student's device, there is an optional repair fund you can opt into.  Please view the NPS Optional Repair Fund document for more information.