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  | summary      = Tons of information about RCS Google Calendars, including room reservations, laptop or iPad cart reservations, scheduling appointments, and lists of calendars.
  | summary      = How to find RCS Google Calendars, including room and cart reservations.
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To add a calendar to your own google calendar page, click its [[File:Googleicon.png|100px]] button at lower right.
To add a calendar to your own google calendar page, click its [[File:Googleicon.png|100px]] button at lower right.
==Use our calendar list==
'''Go [[Get_a_list_of_Riverdale_Google_Calendars|here]] for our lists of calendars.'''


==Find Room/Resource calendars and School calendars, and add these to your Google Calendar==
==Find Room/Resource calendars and School calendars, and add these to your Google Calendar==
#Go to the left hand column of your Google calendar:
##Navigate to '''"other calendars"'''
##[[File:Interesting cal.png|thumbnail]]Select '''"interesting calendars"''' from the drop-down menu<br clear="all">
#At the top of the page that opens, select the tab that says '''"More"'''
##[[File:More resources.png|thumbnail]]Select '''"resources for riverdale.edu"'''.<br clear="all">
##[[File:Hill river.png|thumbnail]]Select resources for either '''"Hill"''' or '''"River"''' campuses<br clear="all">
#From the resulting list, choose the calendar you wish to view.
#[[File:Subscribe.png|thumbnail]]Click '''"Subscribe"'''<br clear="all">
#[[Image:Back to cal.png|thumbnail]]Finally, return to the main calendar by clicking '''"back to calendar"''' at the top of the page<br clear="all">
[[Image:See subscribed.png|thumbnail]]The resource calendar you subscribed to will now appear in the sidebar ''of your own calendar'' under '''"Other calendars"'''<br clear="all">
==Instructions for specific calendars==


===Hill MS Testing and US Major Student Deadlines ===
*Go to the left hand column of your Google calendar and find "Other Calendars":
The Testing and Major Student Deadlines Calendars are our list of all major assessments for Hill students. We use them to help balance our students' major commitments.


==== Using the Testing and Major Student Deadlines Calendars ====
*Click on the "+" <Br>[[File:GCal OtherCalendarPlus.png]]


* To add a test to the calendar:
*Select '''"Browse Resources"''' from the drop-down menu<br clear="all"><Br>
** Click the appropriate date to create an event
** Type a description (please lead with the grade level, and include your name)
** Make sure you are editing an event in the US_testing Calendar
** Click "Edit Event."
** Select the appropriate color for your test and make sure that the "All Day" box is checked.
** Finally, please SAVE your test.


=== Hill Visitors Calendar ===
[[File:GCal Browse Resources.png]]


When a visitor is coming to the Hill campus, you must alert our Security team by creating a calendar event for the visit.  
*Use the (╲╱) carets to expand the Campus and browse for the calendar you'd like to see <br>[[File:GCal River Down Caret.png]] <br>  [[File:Gcal Hill Down Caret.png]]
*Tick the box next to the calendars you'd like to subscribe to. They will be added automatically to your "'''Other Calendars"''' List.


* Create an event for the date/time of the visit.
<br clear="all">
* Add hillvisitors@riverdale.edu as a guest.


== Hill Writing Center Appointments Calendar ==
==I don't have access to the a calendar that I need==
 
This calendar allows you to book an appointment in the Writing Center.
 
=== How to find the Hill Writing Center Appointments Calendar ===
 
You can use the Riverdale Calendars link in my.riverdale.edu or in our HowDoI wiki calendar page.
 
=== Using the Hill Writing Center Appointments Calendar ===
 
How to Book an Appointment in the [http://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBsckZoRWRkSzd2fGRlZmF1bHR8YjFlMDg0Mzk3OGQ4ODk5N2JlN2U2NDhkMzUyZDJkOGU&availstart=20150922 Writing Center]:
 
# Click the appropriate “WC/teacher name” date and time to book an appointment
# Verify the time and date is available exactly what you want
# Your name will appear next to “WC/teacher name: _______.
# Click SAVE if this is the time you want. If it’s not the time you want or if there is already a student’s name next to WC/teacher name:, select another time.
 
== What do I do next ==
 
Your appointment will go onto your google calendar as well as onto the Writing Center calendar, and you will get a reminder if you have your calendar set up to send you reminders.
 
* How to set up reminders on your calendar
** Go to "settings" on the left under "my calendars" in the main view.
** Click on the "notifications" link. Select your preference in the drop down menus in "Event Reminders".
 
== Oops, something came up ==
 
Life happens and you need to cancel an appointment you have made
 
* Go to your own google calendar and cancel the appointment and please notify the person you made the appointment with.
 
== How to change my calendar view ==
 
Use the “Day” view or the “Week” view (top right of calendar) depending on how much detail you want to see.
 
== To change your default view ==
 
# Click the gear icon at the top of any Google Calendar page
# Click Settings
# In the Default view section, select an option from the drop-down menu
# Click Save
 
 
Thanks, and let me know if you’re having any difficulty!
 
Carin McLain
 
 
===I don't have access to the a calendar that I need===


Access to many of our calendars is based on your membership in the Middle and Upper School Faculty Google Groups. If you cannot see the correct calendar(s), you need to join the correct groups.
Access to many of our calendars is based on your membership in the Middle and Upper School Faculty Google Groups. If you cannot see the correct calendar(s), you need to join the correct groups.
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You can obtain membership as follows:
You can obtain membership as follows:
First, do either or both of these:
First, do either or both of these:
# [https://groups.google.com/a/riverdale.edu/forum/#!forum/facultyus-group Go here for our Upper School Google Group.]
 
# [https://groups.google.com/a/riverdale.edu/forum/#!forum/facultyms-group Go here for our Middle School Google Group.]
#[https://groups.google.com/a/riverdale.edu/forum/#!forum/facultyus-group Go here for our Upper School Google Group.]
#[https://groups.google.com/a/riverdale.edu/forum/#!forum/facultyms-group Go here for our Middle School Google Group.]


* If you see '''You must be a member of this group to view and participate in it''', click '''Apply for membership''' and follow the prompts to apply for membership.
* If you see '''You must be a member of this group to view and participate in it''', click '''Apply for membership''' and follow the prompts to apply for membership.

Revision as of 12:27, 19 October 2022

This article is...
Summary.pngHow to find RCS Google Calendars, including room and cart reservations.
IntendedESP.pngIntended for
Employees, Students and Parents
Categories.pngCategorized under
Calendars and Scheduling
File:.jpgMaintained by
nobody :(
2022-2023.pngUp-to-date for the 2022-2023 school year.


Add any visible Google Calendar to your own list of calendars

To add a calendar to your own google calendar page, click its Googleicon.png button at lower right.

Use our calendar list

Go here for our lists of calendars.

Find Room/Resource calendars and School calendars, and add these to your Google Calendar

  • Go to the left hand column of your Google calendar and find "Other Calendars":
  • Click on the "+"
    GCal OtherCalendarPlus.png
  • Select "Browse Resources" from the drop-down menu

GCal Browse Resources.png

  • Use the (╲╱) carets to expand the Campus and browse for the calendar you'd like to see
    GCal River Down Caret.png
    Gcal Hill Down Caret.png
  • Tick the box next to the calendars you'd like to subscribe to. They will be added automatically to your "Other Calendars" List.


I don't have access to the a calendar that I need

Access to many of our calendars is based on your membership in the Middle and Upper School Faculty Google Groups. If you cannot see the correct calendar(s), you need to join the correct groups.

You can obtain membership as follows: First, do either or both of these:

  1. Go here for our Upper School Google Group.
  2. Go here for our Middle School Google Group.
  • If you see You must be a member of this group to view and participate in it, click Apply for membership and follow the prompts to apply for membership.
  • If you see listed topics and a search bar, you are already a member of the group and something else is preventing you from seeing your calendar, so submit a tech support request.
  • If, after 24 hours, you still cannot see these calendars, please follow up with us via your Tech Support Request.

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