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Google Workspace for Education at Kinnelon Public Schools

All students in Kinnelon Public Schools (Grades PreK–12) are provided with a district-managed Google Workspace for Education Plus account to support learning, collaboration, and access to digital tools.

These accounts are used to:

  • Log in to district-approved educational applications and digital tools through Clever and other single sign-on platforms

  • Access core Google tools (e.g., Classroom, Docs, Slides, Drive, Forms)

  • Communicate with teachers and classmates (with email access determined by grade level)

Email Access

  • Grades PreK–2: No email access

  • Grades 3–8: Email access limited to users within the Kinnelon organization

  • Grades 9–12: Full email access (monitored and filtered)

 Privacy, Consent, and Data Use

  • Only student names and ID numbers are used to create these accounts.

  • In compliance with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), the district provides school consent for students under the age of 13 to access approved educational platforms that require login.

  • Google does not use student data to target advertising, and all use is governed by Google’s Education Privacy Policy.

 Account Monitoring and Safety

  • Student use is governed by Board Policy 2361 (Acceptable Use Policy) and Policy 2365 (Acceptable Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence).

  • Accounts are monitored and filtered in accordance with district policies.

  • The district reserves the right to review or restrict use to ensure safe and responsible behavior.

 

Google Classroom Information

  • Kinnelon Public Schools utilizes Google Classroom  as the main Learning Management System (LMS) for students in grades 3-12. 
  • The district also utilizes Clever district-wide (K-12) as our single sign-on (SSO) platform for access to our digital learning applications.

  • Students in Grades 3-5 will have access to a Google Classroom for each departmentalized content area along with access to a classroom for each special area.  

  • Students in Grades 6-12 will have access to a Google Classroom for each course in their schedule.  

Guardian Summaries

  • Parents/Guardians will be added as Guardians in Google Classroom for their students.  

  • As a  “Guardian”  parents will receive communication via Classroom email summaries which will contain information such as class announcements and due dates. (You can select the frequency of these notifications via email.)  

How Can I Help My Child Navigate Google Classroom?

Learn more about how to use Google Classroom to help your child stay organized and on top of their assignments. The short video below will guide you through accessing the platform, tracking assignments, viewing class materials, submitting assignments, and staying organized with the Classwork tab.

Google Classroom App

Getting Started:

  • Download the app (links below) and log in using your school-provided credentials.
  • Once logged in, you can view your classes, check assignments, and stay up to date with class announcements.

Why Download the App?

  • Stay Organized: Easily check due dates and assignments on the go.
  • Quick Access: Review materials or announcements from teachers anytime.
  • Push Notifications: Receive real-time alerts for new assignments, updates, and reminders to help you stay on track.

Clever SSO Information

Clever is used in our district to interconnect our student learning applications with a single login. 

Please see the guide below for instructions to log your child into Clever.