How to Create a School Event

Web, iOS, Android

From the Web

Verified School Leaders, School Staff, Mentors and Teachers can create a school-wide event. Parents will be notified of the event according to the reminder choices you select. 

1. Click on your school's name on the left side of your account dashboard

2. Click on the "School Story" tab along the top of the screen

3. Click on "Event" in the "What's happening at your school?" box

4. In the window which pops up, add your event Title, Date & time, Description, Theme, and select the boxes for when you would like parents to receive a reminder email or notification of the event.

5. Click the blue "Create" button to post the event the School Story and to your "Upcoming Events" sidebar.

How Parents View Events on the ClassDojo Website:

On the website, parents will see all class and school events on their story feed when the event is created and then in chronological order in the "Upcoming Events" sidebar on the left side of the screen. School Events will be designated by "School Event".

Parents can click "View all events" to see all scheduled events in chronological order. 

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iOS

While events cannot be created in the iOS app yet, you can view your school events in the app. In your account dashboard, you can tap on your school name under "School" to bring up the School Story.  Events will be listed in the School Story feed when you create the event and your school's next event will always show at the top of the feed.
 

You can tap "View all" to the right of "Next event" to see all of your school's events in chronological order.
 

How Parents View Events on the iOS app:

On the iOS app, parents will see all class and school events on their story feed when the event is created. The next upcoming event will always be pinned to the top of the parent's story feed. 

Parents can tap "View all" to see all scheduled events in chronological order. 

 Can't find what you're looking for? Check out our video tutorials and webinars here!
 Still have questions? Get in touch! Email us at [e-mail]

Android 

While events cannot be created in the Android app yet, you can view your school events in the app. In your account dashboard, you can tap on your school name under "School" to bring up the School Story.  Events will be listed in the School Story feed when you create the event and your school's next event will always show at the top of the feed.
 

You can tap "View All" to the right of "Next event" to see all of your school's events in chronological order.
 

How Parents View Events on the Android app:

On the Android app, parents will see all class and school events on their story feed when the event is created. The next upcoming event will always be pinned to the top of the parent's story feed.  

Parents can tap "View All" to see all scheduled events in chronological order. 

 Can't find what you're looking for? Check out our video tutorials and webinars here!
 Still have questions? Get in touch! Email us at [e-mail]