Canvas Parent App Instructions

Canvas Parent App Instructions (See attached file for screenshots)

1. Download the Canvas Parent App

2. When you open the app the first time, you will click on the

blue button that says “Find School”

a. Type Starkville School District - Parents

3. You will need to create a FREE Canvas account using a

personal e-mail address. Click the link at the bottom of the

screen that says “Need a Canvas Account?”

4. Enter your information to create your FREE Canvas Parent

account. (See Steps 5-8 below for information on the

student pairing code)

5. Have your student sign into his/her Canvas

account on his/her Chromebook and then click on

Account at the left hand side (just under the

yellowjacket).

6. Next the Student will click on Settings.

7. Next the student will click the Pair with Observer

button at the right.

8. Copy the pairing code exactly as shown into the Parent App to pair with that

student. (They are case sensitive).

9. Repeat steps 5-8 as necessary to add multiple students for grades 6-12.