Google for Parents

Google Apps are used by students typically using their school Chromebook to create documents for their school work. Apps commonly used are Documents, spreadsheets and slides.
Learn about Google Docs
Learn about Google Sheets
Learn about Google Slides

Students are provided with a district Google email (or Gmail) account for communication purposes. Only students at the high school can send and receive email to others outside the district. Elementary and middle school students can only send and receive emails from SDMF school district accounts.

Learn about Google Gmail

Students use Google Meet for video-conferencing with their class. A videoconference link and/or code is made available to the student through their Schoology page at the secondary level and through the student's Google Classroom page at the elementary level.

Google Drive is where students store their files they made or other where other files are that were shared with them.

Google Classroom is a learning management system and used extensively at the elementary level. Students will typically find class assignments, announcements, links to resources, and a link into the students' Google Meet video-conferencing session.
Learn about Google Classroom

Google Meet is Google’s secure and easy-to-use video conferencing solution that is available to schools for free through Google Workspace for Education. Educators use Meet to connect with your child one-on-one, to facilitate remote instruction and to hold virtual meetings and conferences with parents and guardians.Click here for a parent's guide about Google Meet.

No, students can access or create information using their school Google account with any computer, tablet, or phone.

Apps are available for download at no cost for your tablet or phone. Go to the online app location you normally use for your tablet or phone and then search for the app to download/install. Examples of apps include Google Meet, Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs, etc.