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ManageBac Guide for Parents
ManageBac Guide for Parents
Navigating ManageBac as a Parent: How to Set Up Your Parent Account
Navigating ManageBac as a Parent: How to Set Up Your Parent Account
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Step 1: Initial Setup: You will receive the invitation email to Guardian 1 and 2's primary contact emails.
To find this email search within your email inbox for "Welcome to ManageBac!"
Click on the 'Click to set password link' to proceed.
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Step 2: Enter the Guardian primary email address from the invitation and click the 'send reset email' button.
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Step 3: Find the “Password Reset Request” email in your inbox and click the 'Reset Password' button
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Step 4: Type Your New Password
Repeat password to confirm
Press the 'Set Password' button to complete the process.
Please note that tips for setting up a strong password can be found in the original welcome email.
Troubleshooting: If you did not receive the ManageBac welcome email, or you believe that you may have deleted it, please contact Nami Kwon
Navigating ManageBac as a Parent: Getting Started
Navigating ManageBac as a Parent: Getting Started
Toggle Between Your Children's Accounts
Navigate to the top-left corner
Hover over the picture of your child
Select another child from the drop-down menu
Managing Notification Preferences
Navigate to and select your profile picture in the top-right corner.
From the drop-down menu, select "Manage Your Profile."
3. In the new window that appears, select the "Notification Preferences" button.
4. Choose how you would like to receive updates by selecting or deselecting options using the tick boxes. Please save your preferences.
Push notifications are available for both the Android and iOS mobile apps. All important messages and notifications can now be sent directly to your mobile device.
Submitting an Excusal Request
Navigate to the home page.
Select the child who needs to be excused.
Click on the "Excusal Request" option.
Enter the date, duration of the absence, and the reason for the absence.
Click "Submit" to complete the request.
Seesaw Guides for Parents
Seesaw Guides for Parents
Google Classroom - Guardian Summaries
Google Classroom - Guardian Summaries
Recently received your invite to connect to your child's Google Classroom as a Guardian?
See our guide to setting up and understanding how Google Guardian Summaries work.
Click here to open the SFS Google Guardian Guide
Websites With Parent Tools and Digital Literacy Resources
Websites With Parent Tools and Digital Literacy Resources
SFS Current Families Tech Info Webpage*
This page contains information about the technology at SFS with info and guides for parents on :
Responsible Use Agreement, Digital Citizenship, Family Guides to iPads, Google Classroom, Managebac, Managing Screen Time, Booking PTC conferences, and more.
A special video is available on the SFS Current Families* Tech Info Page:
Managing Screen Time and Child Online Safety With Allison Ochs
This is an hour-long session recorded March 16th 2021, was tailored specifically to the concerns of SFS parents. Allison shares her professional guidance and own experiences on the topics of recognizing gaming addiction, managing screen time at home, modeling behaviors while working from home, social media accounts and services, and recommendations on blocking services at home.
*With the SFS website, logins for both parents/guardians and each student are required to access secure content - including the “current families” and "student" portals.
Please follow these instructions to set your password for the first time:
1. Go to www.seoulforeign.org/login and click the link that says “Forgot Username or Password.”
2. Enter your email address (the preferred email address SFS has on file for you) on the screen that follows.
3. You will receive an email with next steps for logging on and setting a password.
If you do not receive an email with your login details, or have any issues accessing your account, please email communications@seoulforeign.org .
Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. Learn how we rate and review and see our founding editors' 10 Beliefs. Our vision: Families taking charge of their digital choices.
Advice, resources and tips for parents and carers on topics of: parental controls, guiding children under age 5, inappropriate pictures and texts, cyberbullying, and more.
Notable Tech Articles & Videos For Parents
Notable Tech Articles & Videos For Parents
Helping parents keep their children safe online
Time Online Help your child achieve a healthy balance in their online and offline activities
Kids & Tech: Tips for Parents in the Digital Age
Healthy Digital Media Use for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Constantly Connected: Adverse Effects of Media on Children & Teens
Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents (AAP Policy Statement)
Children and Adolescents and Digital Media
Six Questions that Parents Ask About Children's Use of Digital Media: A Review
Media Guidelines for Kids of All Ages
When Should You Get Your Kid a Phone?
Tools for Managing Devices and Screen Time
Tools for Managing Devices and Screen Time
The tools below represent the more common and successful tools used by parents and staff in our community. There are advantages and disadvantages to each tool, and often a combination of tools is needed to achieve the desired outcomes. There is not a single tool that meets every need, nor is there a tool that works perfectly. Adjustments, trade-offs, and patience are required to getting a solution put together that works for your family. It is important to note that the control settings of these tools may interfere with the ability for your child to access resources and learning tools at school. It is important to configure restrictions/limits with full consideration of school hours and needs. Teachers will reach out if there is an issue, and our tech support team welcomes visits from parents to consult with you on your settings if you are not able to resolve issues from home.
Qustodio lets you supervise your child's messages and social media posts to ensure they don't share personal information with strangers. This service works with any OS, phone, tablet, or computer.
Qustodio lets you supervise your child's messages and social media posts to ensure they don't share personal information with strangers. This service works with any OS, phone, tablet, or computer.
Allows you to filter content and apps, monitor activity, set time limits and more.
Apple Screen Time (Parental Controls and Monitoring )
Available only for Apple devices. Screen Time lets you know how much time you and your kids spend on apps, websites, and more. This way, you can make more informed decisions about how you use your devices, and set limits on time and application use/installation if you'd like. Visit this page for an overview on Apple's built-in parental controls using Screen Time. For instructions on setting up Screen Time on a macbook laptop, go to this page. For instructions specific to an iPhone or iPad, go to this page.
Google Family Link (Parental Controls and Monitoring)
Available for controlling Android mobile devices and use of Google sites/tools on the web. Family Link lets you know how much time you and your kids spend on apps, websites, and more when on a supported device and signed in with a 'Child' Google account. This way, you can make more informed decisions about how you use your devices, and set limits if you'd like to. Get started here at this page. Note: You cannot add your child's SFS email account to Family Link as that is already associated with our school and Google's limits and restrictions for education accounts. You can create a personal account for your child to control use on home/personal devices and services that are not available with a school account.
Digital Wellbeing (for Android devices)
On Android phones you can also get info about how you spend time on your phone and how long you use each app. You can use that info to improve your digital wellbeing. For example, you can set app timers and schedule display changes. Look at this page of directions to set this up on your Android devices.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Family Media Plan Advice
Family Media Plan Advice
Download and use with your own family
Social Media Parent Centers
Social Media Parent Centers
Whether you have a personal account, or your child has one, we've come up with some handy links, tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your experience and help your child navigate their experience on Meta's products.
Learn more about Discord and how to help your teen stay safer on this platform, explore the Family Center tool, and download the Parent's Guide to Discord.
Student Apps Portal
Student Apps Portal
*For Student Accounts Only*
How to access: https://apps.seoulforeign.org (Select Student option)
You must be signed into Google with an active SFS student account to view this page with access to educational tools for SFS and the library resources. Personal Google/Gmail accounts are not authorized to view this page and will see an error message. (For primary students, please contact your child's homeroom teacher if you need help with their SFS username and password.)
Watch this video to view the login process for SFS Student Page and Sora.
Resources for Children To Use
Resources for Children To Use
Kid-safe site! Watch videos, play games, print coloring pages, and more! It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.
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