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Google Information for Families
How does my child log in to their district issued Google account?
- All student Google accounts will begin with ” s.” followed by student firstname.lastname @redclay.k12.de.us
(e.g. s.john.smith@redclay.k12.de.us). - The default password for students is the student's ID number unless the student changed the password.
- Students are able to change their passwords to ensure privacy.
- Ask your child's teacher if you need help identifying your child's username or password.
- Student account passwords can be reset by the school librarian as well.
- Students can access their Google account through ClassLink. Students log into ClassLink with their Red Clay Google credentials.
How does my child access their saved Google files on their Chromebook?
- Students can locate Google Drive through ClassLink. Students log into ClassLink with their Red Clay Google credentials.
- Google Drive is a file storage service created by Google. Files are saved to the cloud and can therefore be accessed by users at any time and from any device. Users can also easily share and collaborate on Google files with others.
- Every file in the district managed Google Drive goes through filtering software that scans for language.
- Red Clay issues Google for Education accounts for all students and educators. Therefore, these users have unlimited Google Drive storage.
- Click here for support on How to Use Google Drive
- Video: Getting Started with Google Drive
How do I help my child organize their Google Drive files?
- Red Clay recommends that students organize their Google Drive files by grade level and by content area. First, create a grade level folder and move your files into that folder. Then, within that folder add more folders for each content area. Sort your files into content area folders.
- Students should be sure to add titles to their Google Drive files to help make searching for files easier.
- Click here for instructions on how to organize your Google Drive files
- Video: How to organize and use your Google Drive
How do I help my child locate specific files in their Google Drive?
- Students should be sure to add titles to their Google Drive files to help make searching for files easier.
- Step-by-step directions showing how to search for files in Google Drive
- Video: How to search for files in Google Drive
How does my child use their district issued Gmail account?
- Every email sent and received from a school email account (whether from any home, school or public computer or mobile device) goes through filtering software that scans for language and images.
- If a student receives any inappropriate email, it should be reported to the school principal immediately.
- Students in grades K-5, do not have access to Gmail.
- Students in grades 6-8, have access to Internal Gmail. These students are able to email anyone in the @redclay.k12.de.us domain.
- Students in grades 9-12, have full access to Gmail.
- Students that have access to their Gmail account may use them to email their teacher.
Additional Information about Google:
- Google Classroom is not used in Red Clay. All teachers use Schoology as a way to communicate and provide students with online instruction. Click here to learn more about Schoology.
- Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice
- Google Privacy and Security Information
- G Suite for Education Privacy and Security
- Log into your child's Google Workspace for Education account and then click this link (myaccount.google.com) to view and manage the personal information and settings of the account.
