Fixing your iPad’s Internet Access (Proxy Prompt Keeps Popping Up)

Several students have had issues accessing the Internet on their BPS iPads outside of the school network. Jinzhen Hu (Hugo) has produced this written tutorial to help you fix this issue. If you’re still having issues after following these steps, please visit us at the Help Desk.    

Need iPad Insurance? Now’s Your Chance!

Purchasing insurance is highly recommended by the BPS Edtech and IT departments and is pleased to offer insurance through GoCare. The GoCare portal is now open for all BHS students. After September 14th, students will be required to submit photo verification of a fully functioning device to GoCare prior to getting insurance. Freshmen are reminded…

Updating to iOS 8.1

The iOS 8.1 upgrade for the iPad 2 and 4 is now available for all students and teachers at BHS. It’s important to update your device since most apps are looking for updates to meet iOS 8.1. The failure to update may start to cause issues with apps and functionality. The Help Desk is open every…

Adding Icons to the Home Screen on the iPad

Adding an icon to the home screen of your iPad to quickly access a frequently used website is a simple, three steps process. At the elementary level, you may want to add the Science A-Z website to your home screen if you’ll plan to use this site often. At the middle and high school levels,…