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Jewish Academy Parents,


This upcoming school year, our students, teachers, and parents will be using Canvas as our school wide learning management system (LMS).


Canvas serves as a central hub for coursework, assignments, grades, and communication with teachers. Canvas is the most widely used LMS for colleges and higher education institutions, aligning with our school’s college preparatory goals.


Here’s a quick overview of its main features:


Course Management:

  • Canvas allows students/parents to access assignments, class materials, and resources all in one place. Class syllabi, lecture notes, and other important documents can be found in Canvas

Assignments and Grades:

  • Students/parents can view assignments and grades in Canvas. Students can also submit assignments and view class modules.

Communication:

  • Canvas has built-in messaging and notification systems that helps students and parents stay in touch with teachers and classmates.

Calendar and Scheduling:

  • There is a calendar feature that helps students and parents keep track of due dates, upcoming exams, and other important deadlines. This makes it easier to manage my time and stay organized.

Parent Access:

  • There is a Canvas Parent app available for you to monitor your child's academic progress. You can view grades, upcoming assignments, and overall performance. Parents can also message their child's teacher via the app.


Parents can access their Parent Portal in one of two ways:

  1. via an online web browser OR
  2. via the Canvas Parent App on your phone.

Step 1:

Go to https://tja.instructure.com/login/canvas


Bookmark this page for the future.

Step 2:

Click "Parent of a Canvas User?" located on the top right.

Step 3:

Fill in Your Name, Email Address, and Password (Re-Enter Password).


Step 4:

Enter "Student Pairing Code"

  • A pairing code on Canvas is a unique code provided by the school that allows parents and guardians to link their Canvas Parent account with their child's Canvas Student account. 
  • Copy the six-digit alphanumeric pairing code. The pairing code will expire after seven days of this email or its first use. After seven days, please request a new pairing code by emailing mhecht@tjaonline.com
  • Your unique Pairing Codes for each child will be sent in a separate email/text. Search your email for the subject "Canvas Pairing Codes"
  • Once a Pairing Code has been used by one Canvas account, it will no longer be valid to pair for another Canvas account. For this reason, you will be provided with two sets of Pairing Codes for each Family (one for each Parent/Guardian)

Step 5:

Once into the Parent Portal,

you can click " + Add Student" to add Pairing Codes for each of your children.

Here’s a quick guide on how to sign up and use the Canvas Parent App:


Download the App:

  • For iPhones, go to the App Store and search for “Canvas Parent.”
  • For Android phones, go to Google Play and search for “Canvas Parent.”

Sign Up:

  • Open the app and click on “Find School.”
  • Enter our school’s name and select it from the list.
  • You’ll need a Canvas account to log in. If you don’t have one, you can create it by following the on-screen instructions

Enter Pairing Code:

  • A pairing code on Canvas is a unique code provided by the school that allows parents and guardians to link their Canvas Parent account with their child's Canvas Student account. 
  • Copy the six-digit alphanumeric pairing code. The pairing code will expire after seven days of this email or its first use. After seven days, please request a new pairing code by emailing mhecht@tjaonline.com


Please note, should you add the Pairing Code and click "Start Participating" without success, login to a computer web browser to sign up for the Canvas Parent Portal. After signing up on a web browser, go back to the Parent Phone App to sign in using your user name name and password created on the web browser.


Your unique student pairing codes will be sent in a separate email/text today.


Log In:

  • Use the account credentials to log in.
  • Once logged in, you’ll be able to see classes, grades, and any upcoming assignments.
  • After First Login, you can pair your Parent App with other children by entering more Pairing Codes for each of your children.

Should you have any challenges in login in, please feel free to email rGurewicz@tjaonline.com


All the best,


The Jewish Academy