Can I sync the teacher course calendars with my own personal calendar?
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?
What is Synergy’s role in the gradebook?
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.
How do I know if the teacher has given an assignment to my child?
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.
Where can I see my child’s individual assignment and assignment scores?
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.
How do teachers distribute and collect assignments?
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).
Where do I find my child's grades?
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.
Why don’t we just revert to the start times from last year?
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.
How does the plan effective Wednesday, Sept. 20 differ from the plan for the 2022-2023 school year?
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.
Why is the drop-off time for buses changing on Wednesday, Sept. 20?
The current drop-off time that was used for routing this year was 10 minutes before the school’s start time. Unfortunately, as we have learned, that is too close to the start of the school day—especially with traffic—to allow for timely arrival at schools and provide students the opportunity to take advantage of breakfast service or visit their lockers.