Foxbright Calendars keep parents and community members aware of events throughout the year. Individual calendars can be created for particular groups: school buildings, athletic or music departments, etc. or for the district as a whole. Events can be created internally using the Foxbright calendar system, or calendars can sync with Google Calendars or other 3rd party calendars that support iCAl. Different calendar types can be displayed together in a unified style.  

The way organizations choose to use calendars can vary depending on their needs. Multiple calendars can be displayed together within the same block. Alternatively, events can be shared to multiple calendars if it is better to keep calendars separate aside from specific events. 

Calendar Overview

The two key terms used in the context of the Foxbright Calendars include: “Calendars” and “Events”.

Calendars

A “Calendar” is a container for a collection of events that pertain to or are important to a specific group in the school or district.

Events

All the activities that appear on the calendars are added as “Events”. The details about the activity such as start date, end date, time, cost, and location are specified when an event is created or edited. When events are created they belong to a single “primary calendar”, however an event can be shared across as many calendars as necessary.

Sharing Events on Multiple Calendars

Sharing Events allows for a single event to show on multiple calendars. For example, the athletics department often has a group of events (practices, games, tournaments) that pertain mostly to their specific members. If, however, there is an important event in the athletics department (homecoming game), it might be helpful to share this event on the district calendar.

Displaying Calendars on the Website

Calendars, once created and having events added, are easy to add to the web site. Foxbright provides 3 different Calendar displays: Mini Calendar, Upcoming Events, Full Month/Agenda.