BellBoard

SCHOOL SETUP GUIDES

Connect your school to BellBoard.

Bring homework, tests, games, practices, and school events into one family calendar. BellBoard accepts updating iCal, ICS, and webcal links from Canvas, ParentSquare, PowerSchool, Finalsite, Edlio, TeamSnap, SportsEngine, LeagueApps, and more.

See it in 30 seconds: copy your school's calendar link, paste it into BellBoard, and everything lands in one family calendar.
CanvasLearning platform · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to Canvas in a browser.
  2. Select Calendar in the left menu.
  3. Select Calendar Feed.
  4. Copy the link in the URL box.
SchoologyLearning platform · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to Schoology in a browser.
  2. Open Settings, then Account Settings.
  3. Find Share Your Schoology Calendar and turn sharing on.
  4. Copy the private iCal link.
PowerSchoolStudent system · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent or Student Portal.
  2. Open My Calendars.
  3. Find Class Assignments Only.
  4. Copy its Subscribe link.
BlackboardLearning platform · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to Blackboard.
  2. Open Calendar, then select Calendar Settings.
  3. Open the ⋯ menu and choose Share Calendar.
  4. Copy the calendar link.
Brightspace (D2L)Learning platform · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to Brightspace.
  2. Open Calendar and select Subscribe.
  3. Choose the calendars to include.
  4. Copy the subscription link.
MoodleLearning platform · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to Moodle and open Calendar.
  2. Choose Export calendar (or Import or export calendars).
  3. Pick All events and the time period you want.
  4. Select Get calendar URL and copy it.
Google Calendar or ClassroomCalendar · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open Google Calendar on a computer.
  2. Open Settings and choose the calendar. Each Classroom class has its own.
  3. Find Integrate calendar.
  4. Copy the Secret address in iCal format.
Outlook or Microsoft 365Calendar · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open Outlook on the web.
  2. Open Settings, then Calendar, then Shared calendars.
  3. Under Publish a calendar, choose the calendar and Can view all details.
  4. Select Publish and copy the ICS link.
ParentSquareSchool communication · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to ParentSquare.
  2. Open Calendar and choose Subscribe.
  3. Copy the private calendar link. It usually starts with webcal:// and ends in calendar.ics.
FinalsiteSchool communication · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open the calendar page on your school or district website.
  2. Select the Subscribe icon above the calendar.
  3. Choose all public calendars or select the individual calendars you want.
  4. Choose Copy link and copy the calendar subscription URL.
EdlioSchool communication · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open the Events or Calendar page on your school's Edlio website.
  2. Select Subscribe above the calendar.
  3. Choose iCal / Outlook or the option to copy the calendar URL.
  4. Copy the subscription link rather than downloading a one-time .ics file.
TeamSnapActivities and sports · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to TeamSnap in a web browser and open the team.
  2. Open Schedule, then Settings.
  3. Choose Sync Calendar / Export.
  4. Copy the calendar subscription link for the full schedule or games only.
SportsEngineActivities and sports · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in and open the Schedule tab in your SportsEngine account.
  2. Select Sync Schedule in the top-right corner.
  3. Choose Other Calendar.
  4. Select Copy to copy the iCal feed link.
LeagueAppsActivities and sports · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Sign in to your LeagueApps organization website.
  2. Open Dashboard, then My Schedule, or open your team details.
  3. Select Subscribe to Calendar.
  4. Choose Copy Link and copy the subscription URL.
School websiteWebsite · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open your school or district calendar page.
  2. Look for Subscribe, iCal, ICS, or Add to calendar.
  3. Choose the subscription option, not a one-time event download.
  4. Copy that link.
Other calendarCalendar · Calendar linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open the calendar's sharing or subscription settings.
  2. Find its iCal, ICS, or webcal subscription option.
  3. Copy the subscribe link. It usually starts with webcal:// or ends in .ics.

TEACHER PAGES

Teacher posts a public plan page?

Many teachers publish weekly homework and lesson plans on a public web page instead of a calendar. BellBoard can read these too.

PlanbookTeacher lesson plans · Web page linkShow instructions

How to find the link

  1. Open the plan page your teacher shares with families.
  2. Check that the address starts with app.planbook.com/plans and ends with a long set of letters and numbers.
  3. Copy the whole address from your browser.
  4. In BellBoard, open Settings → Sources, choose Planbook, and paste it.
1

Choose your system

Find the service your school uses and follow its instructions to copy a private calendar link.

2

Paste the link

In BellBoard, open Settings → Sources, choose the system and child, then paste the link.

3

Forward email too

Calendar feeds may miss newsletters, permission slips, and reminders. Forward those messages separately.

Keep calendar links private. Anyone with a subscription link may be able to read that calendar. BellBoard stores it for your family and uses it only to check for updates.

SCHOOL EMAIL

No calendar link? Forward the email.

BellBoard can collect information from messages you choose to send it. This works with newsletters, teacher reminders, sports updates, and systems that keep their calendars inside a parent portal.

  1. 1Open BellBoard Settings → School email.
  2. 2Copy your family’s private BellBoard address.
  3. 3Forward a message manually or create a forwarding rule.
These are examples of services that may send school email. BellBoard does not claim a direct connection to them.

Common questions

Where do I find my school calendar link?

Pick the system your school uses in the list above. Each guide shows where to copy the subscription link, usually under Calendar, Subscribe, Share, or Export.

Can I use a downloaded .ics file?

Use the subscription link instead. A downloaded .ics file is a one-time snapshot that does not update, while a subscription link keeps BellBoard current.

Is it safe to paste a private calendar link into BellBoard?

Treat the link like a password. BellBoard stores it for your family and uses it only to check for updates. If a link is ever exposed, reset it in the school system and add the new one.

Does BellBoard need my school portal password?

No. BellBoard uses the calendar link your school system publishes and never asks for a portal password.

My school system is not listed. What can I do?

Look for an iCal, ICS, or webcal option and choose Other calendar. If there is none, forward the school emails to your family private BellBoard address.

Don’t see your system?

Email support@bellboard.net with its name. If it publishes a safe calendar link, we’ll research the steps.