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PLANNING AHEAD?

PLANNING AHEAD?


You may download the holiday calendar here.

Please note: While we make every effort to plan our year carefully, unforeseen circumstances, such as weather or health-related closures, may occasionally force us to change our calendar. Additionally, new items are often added to our calendar as the year progresses. For these reasons, we ask that, once the school year begins, you refer to your personalized calendar in the Parent Portal.



ADDING RA CALENDARS TO MOBILE DEVICES:

Parents can elect to view calendars specific to your child/ren's grades and activities. Below are instructions on how to sync those calendars to your devices:

TO SUBSCRIBE TO RA CALENDARS

  • Log in to the Patriot Portal on your device of choice. (Tip: Usernames are typically lowercase in the following format: firstname.lastname (i.e. ima.patriot) or your email address. If you've forgotten your password, click the link entitled “Can't access your account?” at the bottom of the screen and follow the directions.)
  • Select the blue box on the right-hand side of the Portal that reads Subscribe to My Calendar
  • Select the Subscribe button next to the My Household Calendar option.
    • When you click the subscribe button, your device’s default calendar application will open and will prompt you to add your RA calendar to your list of available calendars.
    • If you use Google Calendar to manage your calendars, check the box above the list of calendars on the subscription page that reads Subscribe Using Google Calendar. This will add the RA calendar to the list of available calendars in your Google account.
  • Grades 4 - 8 parents, you may then subscribe to your student's assignments and class schedule in the same way. Make sure to label them appropriately!
     

TO ADD THE ATHLETICS CALENDAR

After subscribing to your personal calendar on the Patriot Portal, you will automatically see all your child/ren’s athletic events on your calendar. To add a calendar of all RA athletic events to your device, click this link - https://api.veracross.com/ra/v2/athletics.ics - and add it to your list of calendars.

Google Calendar users, click the + next to the option that reads Add a Coworker's Calendar and choose the option that reads From URL. In the box that appears, paste the following URL https://api.veracross.com/ra/v2/athletics.ics
 

SHORTCUTS

Parents can add shortcuts for the RA | Landmark website and/or the Patriot Portal to the home screen of their phones. These shortcuts will enable you to easily access the website or Patriot Portal to make dismissal changes, get directions to athletic events via Google Maps, Waze, and other navigation applications, or view other news and information on our website with one touch.

iPhone Users: Visit the RA Website or Patriot Portal on your phone or tablet. Select the Action button (the small square button with the upward-pointing arrow) and select Add to Home Screen.

Android Users: Visit the RA Website or Patriot Portal on your phone or tablet. Select the Overflow button (the three vertical dots next to the website address) and select Add to Home Screen.

We hope this improved functionality helps you stay apprised of all our school events and assists you in making changes to your child's dismissal schedule. If you have any questions, please reach out to Marcie Maguire by by email or by phone at 203.894.1800 x134.

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