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ParentSquare Calendar

Alyce Ide April 24, 2020

As a tool for families, CDS has put the Lower School classroom Zoom links in the CDS All School and classroom calendar in ParentSquare.

Families can subscribe to this calendar and put it on your smart phone (android or iPhone), iPad, Google Calendar, or Calendar app on your computer.

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

From a Computer for Google Calendar:

  • From a web-browser, log into ParentSquare
    If you do not know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD link and follow the prompts to reset your password.
  • Click EXPLORE on the left
  • Click CALENDAR
  • Click SUBSCRIBE.
  • A message will appear. Click YES, I’M POSITIVE.
  • If you are logged into your personal Google account, it will automatically add the Children’s Day School Calendar under OTHER CALENDARS on the left.

From a Smart Device (iPhone/iPad/Android):

  • From a web-browser on your device, log into ParentSquare
    If you do not know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD link and follow the prompts to reset your password.
  • Click EVENTS at the bottom
  • Click SUBSCRIBE
  • Click YES, I’M POSITIVE
  • Follow the prompts on your smart device to add it to your default/built-in calendar app.

From a computer, for iCal, Yahoo! Calendar, etc:

  • From a web-browser, log into ParentSquare: https://www.parentsquare.com/schools/446/
    If you do not know your password, click FORGOT PASSWORD link and follow the prompts to reset your password.
  • Click EXPLORE on the left
  • Click CALENDAR
  • Click SUBSCRIBE.
  • A message will appear. Right-Click (or ctrl+click) the “Yes, I’m Positive” button.
  • Now go to your calendar app or site that you want to add the CDS Calendar to.
  • Navigate to add a calendar subscription.
  • Paste the link and save.

Other app/site instructions for adding a calendar link subscription:

Tech Talks With Families

Daven Gee May 25, 2020

Tech Talk For Rising 5th Grade Families, Tues. May 26, 4-5p. Please check ParentSquare post to sign up.

Purpose: 

  • offer a preview of 5th grade tech use in the coming year
  • encourage idea and resource sharing between households
  • familiarize Tech Team with tech-related questions & concerns

Agenda: 

welcome: Introductions, solicit burning questions, and review meeting goals and agenda.

topic 1: What are your reflections on your child’s use of tech at CDS (and in general) thus far?

topic 2: Overview of student tech use in 5th grade: true 1:1 access, Google Classroom, email accounts, responsible use of technology agreements, and 5th grade educational apps & websites used.

topic 3: Looking ahead at the coming year what are your questions, thoughts and hopes for your child’s use of tech in middle school?

topic 4: How is your family working together to discuss tech access and habits, setting limits or other tech-related issues? Tech team shares resources.

wrap-up Next steps and interest in follow meetings?

CDS iPad & Laptop Return

Daven Gee May 27, 2020

When you come to pick-up student materials June 9-11, please bring all CDS devices that your child(ren) borrowed for online-home learning this spring.*

Returning is simple:

  • come to the campus your student was attending prior to SIP (if you borrowed devices for students in multiple divisions, pick one)
  • Ziplock baggies will be available to put devices and chargers into 
  • a CDS staff person will be on-hand to guide you
  • if a device has any technical issues or damage the Tech Team isn’t aware of, please email

Thank you, the Tech Team!

*If your child needs access to a device for summer learning we still need the current device returned June 9-11. A limited number of updated devices will be available for home use starting Monday, July 6. Please email to make arrangements.

Apps We Use @ CDS

Daven Gee February 22, 2021

Apps are assigned per grade level or group. All iPads include a set of core apps that are used regularly. Additional apps may be utilized by teachers to support specific projects or learning outcomes. Students can also access additional apps to pursue skill building while working on personal projects. Tech Admin apps are there for security, tech support or for reseting apps and settings.

OnlinePreschool: PSc6

  • Core apps: IXL, Seesaw, Zoom
  • Additional apps: Camera, Epic!, Flipgrid, Google Calendar, Kids A-Z, Learning Ally, Photos, Sora, Wet Dry Try
  • Tech Admin apps: Cisco Security, Google (browser) Safari, Self-Service, Settings, SOS

Kindergarten:

  • Core apps: DreamBox, Lexia, Seesaw, Zoom
  • Additional apps: Camera, Epic!, Flipgrid, Google Calendar, Google Expeditions, Kids A-Z, Photos, Sora, Wet Dry Try
  • Tech Admin apps: Cisco Security, Google (browser), Safari, Self-Service, Settings, SOS

1st & 2nd Grades:

  • Core apps: Dreambox, IXL, Lexia, Seesaw, Zoom
  • Additional apps: Adobe Spark Video, Book Creator, Brainpop Jr, Camera, Clock, Epic!, Flipgrid, Google Calendar, GarageBand, Google Drive & Docs, Google Earth, Google Expeditions, Google Photo, Kids A-Z, Maps, Photos, Scratch Jr, Seek by iNaturalist, Sora, Stop Motion, Voice Recorder & Wet Dry Try
  • Tech Admin apps: Apple Classroom, Cisco Security, Google (browser), Safari, Self-Service, Settings, SOS

3rd & 4th Grades:

  • Core apps: IXL, Seesaw, Zoom
  • Additional apps: Adobe Draw, Adobe Mix, Adobe Photoshop Express, Adobe Spark Post, Adobe Spark Video, Birdblox*, Book Creator, Brainpop & Brainpop Jr, Camera, Canva*, Clock, Epic!, Flipgrid, Garageband, Geoboard*, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive & Docs, Google Earth, Google Expeditions, Google Jamboard, Google Photo, iMovie, Kids A-Z, Maps, micro:bits*, Number Line*, Number Pieces*, Photos, Scratch Jr, Seek by iNaturalist, Sora, Stop Motion, Typing Club, Voice Recorder & Wet Dry Try (* 4th grade only)
  • Tech Admin apps: Apple Classroom, Cisco Security, Google (browser), Safari, Self-Service, Settings, SOS

5th & 6th Grade:

  • Core Apps: IXL, Canvas, Zoom, Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive
  • Additional Apps: Adobe Draw, Adobe Mix, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Spark Video, Adobe Spark Post, Audible, BirdBlox, Camera, Canva, Edpuzzle, Epic!, ERB CTP Online, Flipgrid, Folioscope, Garageband, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Earth, Google Expeditions, Google Jamboard, Google Photo, Google Sheets, Google Slides, iMovie, Kahoot!, Khan Academy, Learning Ally, Libby, micro:bit, Newsela, Paper, Photos, Science Journal, Scratch Jr, Sora, Soundtrap, Stop Motion, Thunkable, Toontastic, Typing Club, Voice Recorder
  • Tech Admin Apps: Cisco Security, Google (browser), Safari, Self-Service, Settings, Splashtop SOS

7th & 8th Grade:

  • Core Apps: Zoom; Gmail, Canvas, Google Drive all via Google Chrome
  • Additional Apps: Adobe Spark Video, Adobe Spark Post, Canva, Edpuzzle, Flipgrid, Folioscope, Garageband, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Earth, Google Expeditions, Google Jamboard, Google Photo, Google Sheets, Google Slides, iMovie, Kahoot!, Khan Academy, Learning Ally, Libby, micro:bit, Newsela, Soundtrap, Typing Club
  • Tech Admin Apps: Cisco Security, Self-Service, Settings, Splashtop SOS