Parent Resources

Aeries Parent Portal and ParentSquare

CVUSD Website- Aeries Parent Portal page

Setting up a Parent Portal Account


CVUSD Website- ParentSquare page

ParentSquare Overview for Parents- English (video) ParentSquare Overview for Parents- Spanish

ParentSquare 101 is a free online course with an overview, getting started,  how to use the app video, and more

en Español

ParentSquare is a part of Aeries for communication between schools and families.

If you are experiencing issues with the Aeries mobile app, please try to access the portal from a browser. 

Managing Google Chrome Profiles on a Home Computer

How to Manage Multiple User Profiles in Chrome

Having trouble opening files your child needs for class because it is showing you don’t have permission? Unable to access your student’s Google Classroom?


Identify which account you're in: 


Create a Chrome Browser profile:

Educational Technology used by CVUSD Students

Parents will access Classlink by using their child's district login.

Tech Toolkit for Parents and Guardians: G Suite for Education- YouTube Playlist

Google for Education Family Tech FAQ (PDF)

Guardian's Guide to Google Tools (PDF)

Elementary Curriculum Online Support Tools

Parents will access curriculum websites by using their child's district login through Classlink.

Navigating the Wonders Student Dashboard- English/Language Arts Curriculum from McGraw Hill Wonders

Savvas Realize Student Tutorial- Math Curriculum from Savvas

Twig Science Student Tutorial- Grades K-5 Science Curriculum from Twig Science

Google Classroom 

Microsoft Teams 

Parents will access Microsoft Teams by using their child's district login through Classlink.

A Parent's Guide to Microsoft Teams (video)

Microsoft Teams Parent Connection Set-Up (video)

Accessible Version 

How to use Immersive Reader (video)

Helperbird: All in One Accessibility Chrome Extension (video) 

How to Voice Type in Google Docs (speech-to-text) (Video)

Setting up a Parent Portal Account

If you are experiencing issues with the Aeries mobile app, please try to access the portal from a browser. 

ParentSquare 101 is a free online course with an overview, getting started,  how to use the app video, and more

en Español

ParentSquare is a part of Aeries for communication between schools and families.

Discover What You Can Do With Chromebook: How-To Guides 

How to Shut Down a Chromebook- students should shut down Chromebooks completely every day 

How to Clean Your Chromebook

Troubleshoot Issues with Google Accounts

How to Change the Default Language/Add a Language to a Chromebook

Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between- Resources from Common Sense Media

CVUSD- Student Support Services / Bullying/Cyberbullying

CVUSD- Student One-Stop-Shop / Harassment & Bullying 

Anti-Cyberbullying Resources for Parents

Introduction to ClassLink (Video)- students will use Classlink to access District Curriculum, e-mail, Google and Microsoft products, and other educational needs

Does your child need to use Kami to complete homework? Follow these steps to be able to access Kami from a home computer.  (Video)

Navigating the Wonders Student Dashboard- English/Language Arts Curriculum from McGraw Hill Wonders

Savvas Realize Student Tutorial- Math Curriculum from Savvas

Twig Science Student Tutorial- Grades K-5 Science Curriculum from Twig Science

Google Classroom Tips for Parents (video)

How to Use Google Classroom for Students (video)

Google Classroom Parent Summary Set-Up

A Parent's Guide to Microsoft Teams (video)

Microsoft Teams Parent Connection Set-Up (video)