Terra Centre Elementary School PTA Calendar

How to Subscribe to the TCES PTA Calendar

To keep up with upcoming school events, holidays, and important dates, you can sync our PTA calendar directly to your phone or computer. Follow the steps below for your preferred calendar app. Turn on notifications in your app & phone settings if you want pop-up reminders!

Add Calendar to Your Devices

Option 1: Add to Google Calendar (Android & Web)

1. Click our Calendar Link Here.

2. If you are signed into your Google account, a pop-up will ask: "Add calendar?"

3. Click Add.

4. The school calendar will now appear under Other calendars on the left side of your Google Calendar grid and automatically sync with the Google Calendar app on your phone.

Option 2: Add to Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

On iPhone or iPad:

1. Copy our iCal Link Here

2. Open your device Settings.

3. Scroll down and tap Calendar > Accounts > Add Account.

4. Select Other > Add Subscribed Calendar.

5. Paste the copied link into the Server box and tap Next.

6. Tap Save in the top right corner.

On Mac:

1. Open the Calendar app.

2. Click File in the top menu bar and select New Calendar Subscription...

3. Paste our iCal Link and click Subscribe.

4. Set the Auto-Refresh frequency to Every day (so updates sync automatically) and click OK.

Option 3: Add to Microsoft Outlook (Desktop & Web)

On Outlook for Web:

1. Open Outlook Calendar.

2. Click Add calendar in the left sidebar menu.

3. Select Subscribe from web from the left panel.

4. Paste our iCal Link.

5. Type a name (e.g., "School Calendar") and click Import.

On Outlook Desktop App:

1. Open Outlook and switch to the Calendar view.

2. In the top ribbon, click Add Calendar > From Internet...

3. Paste our iCal Link and click OK.

4. Click Yes to confirm adding the subscription.

How to Turn On Notifications for the PTA Calendar

Once you have added or subscribed to the PTA calendar on your device, you can set up custom notifications (such as an alert 24 hours or 30 minutes before an event). Because privacy rules prevent shared calendars from pushing alerts automatically, you must enable notifications in your calendar app settings using the steps below.

1. Google Calendar on Desktop (Web)

1. Open Google Calendar on your computer browser.

2. In the left panel, scroll down to Other calendars.

3. Hover over the TCES PTA Calendar, click the three dots (⋮) next to it, and select Settings.

4. Scroll down to Event notifications.

5. Click Add notification, choose your preferred timing (e.g., 1 day before or 30 minutes before), and select Notification (pop-up) or Email.

6. (Optional) Scroll down to All-day event notifications to set alerts specifically for full-day events like holidays or teacher workday closures.

2. Google Calendar App (Android & iPhone)

1. Open the Google Calendar app on your phone.

2. Tap the Menu icon (☰) in the top left corner and scroll down to select Settings.

3. Tap TCES PTA Calendar under your account or shared calendars.

4. Tap Add a notification under Default notifications (or All-day event notifications).

5. Choose your preferred alert timeframe (e.g., 24 hours before) and tap Done or the back arrow to save.

Note: Make sure notification permissions are enabled for the Google Calendar app in your phone’s system settings.

3. Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad & Mac)

On iPhone or iPad:

1. Open your device Settings.

2. Tap Notifications > Calendar.

3. Ensure Allow Notifications is turned ON and alerts are enabled for Shared Calendar Changes and Upcoming Events.

4. Open the Calendar app, tap Calendars at the bottom center, find TCES PTA Calendar under Subscriptions, tap the "i" icon next to it, and turn on Event Alerts.

On Mac:

1. Open the Calendar app on your Mac.

2. In the top menu bar, click Calendar > Settings (or Preferences).

3. Click the Alerts tab.

4. Select the account where your subscription lives and set your default alerts for events and all-day events.

4. Microsoft Outlook (Web & Mobile)

On Outlook for Web:

1. Open Outlook Calendar in your web browser.

2. In the left panel, locate TCES PTA Calendar under Other calendars.

3. Right-click (or click the three dots ⋮) on the school calendar name and select Sharing and permissions or Notifications.

4. Adjust your notification preferences for upcoming events and Save.

On Outlook Mobile App (iOS & Android):

1. Open the Outlook app and switch to the Calendar tab.

2. Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.

3. Tap the Settings (gear) icon at the bottom left.

4. Scroll down to the Calendar section and tap Notifications.

5. Choose your preferred alert lead times for upcoming events.

Note on Syncing: Subscribed calendars sync automatically when events are added or updated by the PTA, but updates may take a few hours to reflect depending on your app's refresh settings.

Reach out to Shannon at president@tcespta.org if you have any questions or issues.