Welcome to the Staff FAQ/Resource Page.  Here you will find valuable instructions and downloads for employees of the North Smithfield School Department.   At the bottom of the page are a list of manuals & instructions for various services within our district.

ALL SOFTWARE PROVIDED HERE IS "USE AT YOUR OWN RISK".  WE ARE NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS OF DATA FROM THE 
INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

FREE ANTI-VIRUS FOR ALL STAFF

Under our agreement with Sophos (our Anti-virus, anti-spam vendor).  North Smithfield School employees have the ability to use this software on their personal computers outside of the district.  Below are the download links for the software.   Please refer to the email sent from the Technology Department or the teachers drive for the licensing key information.

WINDOWS installations (click "Download anyways"):

1. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control - Installer for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (Anti-Virus only)
   • Sophos Anti-Virus Startup Guide

MAC installations (click "Download anyways"):

1. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control - Installer for MAC 10.2 & 10.3 (Anti-Virus only)
   • Sophos Anti-Virus/Firewall Startup Guide - Mac OS X 10.2/10.3 (ONLY)
2. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control - Installer for MAC 10.4+ (Anti-Virus only)
   • Sophos Anti-Virus/Firewall Startup Guide

Microsoft Home Use Program Now Available - OFFICE 2010
You are now eligible to participate in Microsoft's Software Assurance Home Use Program (HUP). This program enables you to get a licensed copy of most Microsoft® Office 2010 desktop PC applications to install and use on your home computer.
 
Under the Home Use Program, users of qualifying applications at work (e.g. Office Enterprise) may acquire a licensed copy of the corresponding Home Use Program software (e.g. Office Enterprise) to install and use on a home computer. You may continue using HUP software while you are under our employment and as long as the corresponding software you use at work has active Software Assurance coverage. 
 
To Access the Microsoft Home Use Program Website

1. Go to http://hup.microsoft.com/   
2. Enter your NSSD e-mail address and insert the the program code you recevied from the Technology Department in your email.  (Note: This program code is assigned to our organization for our sole use in accessing this site. You may not share this number with anyone outside our organization)
3. Place your order online, and it will be shipped to the location you have chosen. Please note that a fulfillment fee will be charged to cover packaging, shipping, and handling costs.

We trust you will enjoy this benefit and look forward to your participation.

**Here's a great website with a step-by-step guide on how to order. Click Here.