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Notification: New Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Reset Process

To ensure account security, all staff requesting an MFA reset must follow the verification process below.

Steps to Request an MFA Reset:

1. Call from a Bethel District Phone Number

• If calling from a district extension, the support team will proceed with verification.

• If calling from a personal or non-district number, you must either:

• Call back from a district phone.

• Visit Technology Services at the Bethel Support Annex (BSA) in person with your ID.

2. Verify Your Identity

• You will be asked at least four security questions to confirm your identity

• Questions will involve personal information and employee system data

3. Outcome of Verification

• Successful Verification: Your MFA will be reset, and you’ll receive a new setup prompt. Follow the instructions to reconfigure MFA.

• Unsuccessful Verification: If your identity cannot be confirmed, you must visit Technology Services at the Bethel Support Annex (BSA) in person with your ID to complete the reset.

Security Reminder: MFA resets pose a security risk. This process ensures that access is granted only to the rightful account owner. If you have any questions, please contact IT support.

Thank you for helping us keep our systems secure!

Synergy Mail Retention

WHAT IS CHANGING?

To align with the district email policy, a two-year retention schedule will be applied to Synergy Mail.

WHEN WILL IT TAKE EFFECT?

April 5th, 2025

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

All emails in Synergy older than two years will be deleted. This includes emails in:

• Student & Parent Contact Logs
• Teacher Communication
• Other Synergy email storage areas

In preparation for this change, staff should:

• Clean out Synergy Mail – Delete unnecessary emails.
• Review critical student records – Retain essential communications as needed.

If you have any questions or need help, please call 6738 or submit a TSR.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Get started with these practical guides to learn how to incorporate AI-powered tools.

• Khanmigo Reading Leveler - One of the tools available in our Khanmigo for Teachers toolbox is the Leveler. You can copy any text from any source and ask the Kanmigo Leveler to rewrite it at a different grade level. Here are a few versions of the same text. First the original from Britannica.com.
• Original - Winter solstice, is the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere (December 21 or 22) and farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21). At the winter solstice, the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky, and that day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night. When the winter solstice happens in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted about 23.4° (23°27′) away from the Sun. Because the Sun’s rays are shifted southward from the Equator by the same amount, the vertical noon rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23°27′ S). Six months later the South Pole is inclined about 23.4° away from the Sun. On this day of the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun’s vertical overhead rays progress to their northernmost position, the Tropic of Cancer (23°27′ N). According to the astronomical definition of the seasons, the winter solstice also marks the beginning of the season of winter, which lasts until the vernal equinox (March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, or September 22 or 23 in the Southern Hemisphere). After the solstice, the days get longer, and the day has thus been celebrated in many cultures as a time of rebirth.
• Third Grade Leveler - The winter solstice is a special day when we have the shortest day and the longest night. It happens when the sun is farthest away from us in the sky. After this day, the days start to get longer, and many people celebrate it as a time of new beginnings.
• Sixth Grade Leveler - The winter solstice is a special day that happens twice a year. It marks the time when the Sun is at its farthest point from the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, this occurs around December 21 or 22, and in the Southern Hemisphere, it happens around June 20 or 21. On the winter solstice, the Sun takes the shortest path across the sky, which means we have the least amount of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, during the winter solstice, the North Pole is tilted about 23.4 degrees away from the Sun. This tilt causes the Sun's rays to hit the Earth more directly at the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.4 degrees south of the equator. Six months later, the situation is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere, where the South Pole is tilted away from the Sun, and the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, located at 23.4 degrees north of the equator. The winter solstice also marks the beginning of winter, according to the astronomical definition of the seasons. Winter lasts until the vernal equinox, which is around March 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and September 22 or 23 in the Southern Hemisphere. After the winter solstice, the days start to get longer, which is why many cultures celebrate this time as a period of rebirth and new beginnings.

Don't hesitate to contact Technology Services for support at x6767 or tsr@bethelsd.org