The following communication will be sent to all parents/guardians in our Mass Notification system via phone call, email, text, and app push alert on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Beginning this week, parent and guardian access to Canvas is open. This grants parents and guardians of students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve the ability to access their student’s Canvas account in a read-only observer role.   

Canvas is the platform where teachers post digital content and assignments and where students can interact with that content, with other students, and with their teachers, participating in discussions and submitting assignments. 

In the observer role, you will be able to review what your student is learning, follow their classroom progress, see if they have any missing work, and see important dates for the class.  

Two important reminders:  

• Even though some grades may be available in Canvas, Home Access Center (HAC) remains the official grade book for final grades.  

• Contacting teachers through HCPS email remains the primary communication for teachers and parents for formal educational conversations regarding the student. Parents, teachers, and students may elect to use the messaging feature in Canvas to communicate informally on general topics such as school events or information shared in classroom newsletters.  

A Parent Access Orientation has been created to help you navigate Canvas and show you how to connect with your student’s account. Additionally, a Parent Academy Real Talk video was created to demonstrate the process.  

If you have any questions about how to use Canvas, please contact your student’s teacher, or school librarian.