Sign Into Google

Setting up a Workspace at Home:

• Gather Supplies (Pens, pencils, tablets, books, etc.) 

• Establish a comfortable workspace 

• Provide adequate lighting 

• Ensure electrical outlet nearby 

• Provide comfortable seating to support posture   

The Basics:

• Parents as Partners: Shared Responsibility for Supporting Students with Digital Citizenship 

• Establish Expectations for Technology Use at Home 

• Choosing High Quality Apps, Games, and Services
   

Learning Opportunities for Parents:

• Supporting Students with Social Emotional Learning/Executive Functioning When Using Technology (intended audience is both teachers and parents) 

• Free Interactive Course for Parents and their Kids (Grades 6 and up, younger students at parents discretion)
   

Additional Supports:

• FCPS Digital Citizenship Website Resources 

• Google’s Digital Citizenship Family Resources

In collaboration with your student, ask them to login to G Suite with you daily at the beginning and end of the day.  The account username is your student’s [email protected] and your student will have their password. 

Google Drive

1. Go to your student’s Google Drive http://drive.google.com 
2. On the left-hand side, you‘ll see Recent.  
3. Recent will allow you to see all Recent documents your child has been working on. 
4. Check the documents listed on a daily basis. 

FCPS Gmail / FCPS Google email 

1. Go to your student’s Gmail  http://gmail.google.com to view email messages your child has sent or received.