We're moving into the technology age, kids are WAY better at it than we are, so don't be afraid to ask them for help!
All teachers at daVinci have a web page. Some use theirs more than others...either way, familiarize yourself with what is on their site so that you can access that as you need to. If you don't have internet access at home, please let the main office know so that we can assist you in getting the information you need.
Tips for giving kids smartphones. This link provides 9 great tips/conversations to have with your child before you give them the power of a smartphone.
Tips for families:
* Family contract - setting up guidelines together and sign for accountability.
* Technology is a privilege.
* Rules are okay, the more boundaries you can set earlier on the better.
* Social media - Your child should only be allowed to have a social media account if you can follow or friend
them.
* Central family charging station. No devices in the bedroom at night.
* Computers/screens only used in public places in your house in line of sight.
RESOURCES
Common Sense Media - Resources for parents, educators and advocates.
Unselfie - A book of resources
* Family contract - setting up guidelines together and sign for accountability.
* Technology is a privilege.
* Rules are okay, the more boundaries you can set earlier on the better.
- ex.no multitasking (two screens at a time), no phones at sleepovers, no screens until after homework is done, no screens at the dinner table, parents get to check all apps and texts, wifi password is changed daily.
* Social media - Your child should only be allowed to have a social media account if you can follow or friend
them.
* Central family charging station. No devices in the bedroom at night.
* Computers/screens only used in public places in your house in line of sight.
RESOURCES
Common Sense Media - Resources for parents, educators and advocates.
Unselfie - A book of resources
Google Calendars
All of our teachers are now using Google Calendars - not all are updating at the same speed, so please be patient.
You can add any of their calendars to your own. Your student HAS ACCESS to Google Calendars through their school apps4pps account (they should already know how to login).
How to add a teacher's calendar to your own - this should be for you to prompt your student, NOT for you to do all the work for them! (Even better, have your student add these to their apps4pps calendar!)
1. Login to your Google Calendar at calendar.google.com
2. Open a new window and go to the daVinci staff pages
3. Click on the staff member's webpage that you're looking for.
4. Go to their calendar page (may be on their main page or not)
5. Click on the small "+GoogleCalendar" symbol at the bottom right corner of their calendar - this will automatically take you back
to your calendar where it will ask if you'd like to add this calendar to your own. Say "yes".
6. Once you have added all the teacher calendars in this way, you can choose to see them on your own calendar or not by
looking at the calendars listed in the left column on your calendar page under "other calendars"
All of our teachers are now using Google Calendars - not all are updating at the same speed, so please be patient.
You can add any of their calendars to your own. Your student HAS ACCESS to Google Calendars through their school apps4pps account (they should already know how to login).
How to add a teacher's calendar to your own - this should be for you to prompt your student, NOT for you to do all the work for them! (Even better, have your student add these to their apps4pps calendar!)
1. Login to your Google Calendar at calendar.google.com
2. Open a new window and go to the daVinci staff pages
3. Click on the staff member's webpage that you're looking for.
4. Go to their calendar page (may be on their main page or not)
5. Click on the small "+GoogleCalendar" symbol at the bottom right corner of their calendar - this will automatically take you back
to your calendar where it will ask if you'd like to add this calendar to your own. Say "yes".
6. Once you have added all the teacher calendars in this way, you can choose to see them on your own calendar or not by
looking at the calendars listed in the left column on your calendar page under "other calendars"
Need help with access to the internet at home?
Here is the district website with info on internet for $9.95/month for qualified families.
Here is the district website with info on internet for $9.95/month for qualified families.