Families

Families play an important role in helping their students develop healthy, responsible technology habits.Whether helping your student navigate online resources, monitor academic progress, or create healthy digital habits, our goal is for families to feel informed, empowered, and connected.

Family Resources

Classlink

The ClassLink Dashboard, provides access to approved digital applications, textbooks, student supports, and usage analytics.

It is important to sign in and sync your Chrome browser for your ClassLink Dashboard apps to work correctly.

ClassLink Analytics

Skyward

Skyward Family Access provides access to student information such as grades, attendance, announcements and more through your browser or the mobile app. If your school uses Skyward course requests, you will receive additional instructions regarding dates and specific guidelines.

Skyward Family Access Help Documents

For help and how to guides, see the resources below.

Documentos de Ayuda Para ayuda e instructivos, vea los documentos aquí abajo.

WCS Issued Devices

Williamson County Schools provides students with access to technology that supports teaching, learning, creativity, and collaboration. District-issued devices are managed and maintained by the Information Technology Department and are intended for educational purposes.

Kindergarten and Grade 1

Students have limited access to shared classroom devices as needed for instruction.
Devices are not individually assigned.
Devices remain at school.

Grades 2-5

Students have access to devices through a classroom Chromebook cart.
Devices are used during the school day to support instruction, as needed.
Devices remain at school unless a specific learning activity requires home access.

Grades 6-12

Students are assigned a district-issued Chromebook for 1:1 use.
Devices may be used at school and at home to support learning, assignments, and access to educational resources.

Supporting Safe and Responsible Digital Habits at Home

Supporting Digital Wellness
Family Media Plan

Supporting Digital Wellness

Create a consistent charging routine. Designate a charging location and time that devices should be each day, away from bedrooms.
Use devices in shared family spaces. This creates opportunities for conversations about learning and online experiences.
Encourage balance. Help your student balance technology use with physical activity, hobbies, family time, reading and sleep.
Establish device free times. Designate times or specific events each day that are device free for all family members.
Promote safe media use. Model and mentor your student on safe practices while navigating online.

Family Media Plan

Every family has different routines, values, and technology needs. Creating a Family Media Plan together helps establish clear expectations for how, when, and where technology is used while encouraging healthy habits and open communication. Research-based guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Digital Wellness Lab encourages families to have ongoing conversations about technology and to regularly adjust expectations as children grow and technology evolves.

Support Resources:

5 Tips for Healthy Digital Habits
Digital Wellness Lab: Family Media Plan
Additional support resources are available from: American Academy of Pediatrics, Common Sense Media, and Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab.

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