Template.teacherLogin.onCreated(function() { }); Template.teacherLogin.onRendered(function() { }); Template.teacherLogin.helpers({ areFilled: function() { return Session.get("filledFields"); }, }); Template.teacherLogin.events({ 'click #logmein' (event) { event.preventDefault(); console.log("clicked login"); let email = $("#email").val(); let pass = $("#password").val(); if (email == null || email == "" || pass == "" || pass == null) { Session.set("filledFields", false); return; } else { Meteor.loginWithPassword(email, pass); } }, 'click #teacherReg' (event) { event.preventDefault(); FlowRouter.go('/teachReg'); }, });