Charlottesville City Schools uses Canvas, a widely used online “learning management system,” an interactive classroom web site. This page has links and information to help you get started. 

• Information about how to create an account (and how your child can generate the pairing codes you need) is below.
• Link to Log into Canvas
• Link to Canvas Training for Families/Providers

How Students can Generate a Pairing Code for Their Parents/Guardians

Creating a Parent Account

• Instructions for parent sign-up with Canvas and how to generate Student Pairing Codes
• Instrucciones para el registro de padres con Canvas y cómo generar códigos de emparejamiento de estudiantes (consulte la página 3)

Reporting a Problem with Your Canvas Account (lost password, etc.)

• Click “Help,” then “Report a Problem,” and then fill out/submit form
• More detailed instructions (PDF)

More Canvas Information:

• Teachers can post all their class content in one place, including a calendar for due dates, links to class resources like videos, posted homework assignments (and a drop-box for turning it in), etc.
• Students can see all their assignments, due dates, and class materials  in one spot. They can turn in assignments and see teacher feedback and grades.
• Parents can create accounts so they can get a glimpse into the classroom, see what assignments are in the works, keep an eye on due dates, etc.

PowerSchool vs. Canvas?

• PowerSchool contains grades and attendance. It’s the authoritative source for report cards. It also contains links to other tools like your child’s state testing results..
• Canvas is a classroom resource. It contains assignments, hand-outs, links to resources, and more. It also shows grades. If the grades in Canvas and PowerSchool don’t match up, please ask your student or teacher.