What is Canvas?
Canvas is the Learning Management System (LMS) used by HCPSS. It is a one-stop shop for your students’ information, grades and coursework.
Is there a notification option in Canvas that lets me know when my child’s grade falls below a certain value in a course?
Yes. Parents can select to receive an email notification when their child’s grade falls below a certain threshold in any class. Please refer to this guide for more information on setting this notification option.
I’m no longer receiving Canvas notifications. How do I fix this?
Please check your spam or junk folder for messages from notifications@instructure.com. Mark the email as not spam, and add this email address to your safe senders list.
I get too many Canvas notification. How do I adjust the frequency?
Navigate to the Notification Preferences screen in Canvas. There you can adjust the notification frequency to right away, daily, weekly, or none for each notification category. Daily and weekly notifications are sent as a single digest email.
What are Canvas notifications?
Notifications are automated messages that you can receive about a course. Parents can customize the frequency and types of communications they receive from their student’s courses.
How do I set up notifications in Canvas?
Parents automatically receive Announcements and Inbox notifications from Canvas, and other notification types are available. Each user can configure their notification preferences for their Canvas account.
Where can I find more resources for parents about Canvas?
For additional Canvas resources, please visit the Canvas Orientation Course.
What types of materials do teachers post in their Canvas courses?
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.
What are Canvas Courses or Course Pages?
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.