Teachers have the ability to include informational content, class assignments, videos, quizzes, projects, and discussions. Teachers also use Canvas as a communication tool to post course announcements or to send direct messages via the Inbox.

In Canvas there are courses (tiles) set up for each class/subject your child is taking. Each course is managed by their teacher and will contain an overview page, instructional content, assignments, and grades. Your child will also have an ungraded grade level team page (K-5) or school-wide course (6-12) that is used to share news and resources.

Yes. Calendars found in the Canvas can be exported into popular personal calendars such as iOS, Google, Outlook, etc. See: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an observer?

Synergy is the primary system for recording quarterly and/or final grades. Report card grades will appear in Synergy at the end of each marking period.

Parents can refer to the Canvas calendar (all students) or the schedule tab (K-8) for past and future assignments. Assignment listings in these locations show on the date they are due.

Individual assignments and assignment scores are viewable in Canvas. Select Grades from the Canvas homepage to see all courses, then open a specific course to view individual assignment grades in that course.

Teachers have the option to either assign assignments digitally through Canvas or collect work on paper and simply track progress in Canvas. Regardless of the collection method, all K-12 teachers use Canvas to post information about assignments (title, due date, category, description, etc).

Ongoing quarterly averages (grades 3-12) and individual assignment scores (K-12) can be accessed from Canvas. Quarterly report cards can be accessed from Synergy.

Starting schools later has been a priority for the Board of Education and Superintendent. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, as we began to study the data to develop and model plans, we wanted to preserve as much of the spirit of the school start times initiative as possible even as we made adjustments within what the Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation - Implementation Procedures allowed. 

Compared to the 2022–2023 school year, high schools will start at 7:50 a.m. instead of 7:25 a.m.—a 25-minute difference—and students will now be dropped off at 7:30 a.m. instead of between 6:55-7:00 a.m., which is a 30–35-minute difference.