Export the calendar

You can export your Charms calendar to a standard calendar file format (.iCal) or into a spreadsheet format (.CSV) which is compatible for school wires. If you prefer to sync the calendar with your mobile device calendar, you can do that as well.

What do you want to do?

  • Export to an iCal file
  • Export to a CSV file
  • Sync to your mobile device calendar

Export to an iCal file

You can use this export file to import your calendar into Google, Outlook, Apple, or other electronic calendars. 

  1. On the Main Sections menu, click Calendar, and then click Export.
  2. Click 

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  3. Click in the date fields,  select the date range you want to export, and then click 

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  4. Open the iCal file and follow the prompts to import it into your calendar.
NOTE: The calendar events are uploaded to your calendar on the applicable date and include the name, the location, and the description of the event. You can open the event on your calendar and insert the event time as that information is not included in an iCal format.

Export to a CSV file

This export file is compatible with school wire file formats. The file contains the date, the event name, the location, and the description of the event.

IMPORTANT: If using this file with school wires, change the mapping preference to  CSV, and change the  Map to field option for  Start time to  Ignore.
  1. On the Main Sections menu, click Calendar, and then click Export.
  2. Click 

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  3. Click in the date fields, select the date range you want to export, and then click 

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Sync to your mobile device calendar

This process syncs the entire Charms calendar from your school with the calendar that came with your mobile device. These instructions can be also found through the Calendar on you’re Main Sections menu when clicking on Calendar > Export > Sync Calendar.

NOTE: The URL provided in the steps is for syncing to the Teacher/Helper calendar. 

Syncing Calendar on iPhone:

  1. Go into the Settings
  2. Click “Calendar”
  3. Click on “Accounts”
  4. Select the option “Add Account”
  5. Choose the account type “Other”
  6. Under the section “Calendars” choose the option “Add Subscriber Calendar”
  7. For the server value, enter the URL of the public calendar. Use the URL below and add the school code (username you use to log into the parent portal) at the end after asp?s=(school code here)
    • Linkhttps://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calsync.asp?s=(school code here)
  8. Your phone will provide additional options with one of them being “Description” if it was able to successfully verify the link
  9. You may update the “Description” section to your liking to help identify the calendar easier
  10. Click “Save” on the top right corner and you should now see all Public events on your iPhone calendar

Syncing Calendar for Android Devices:

To sync with Android devices, you will need to use your Google account and have a Google calendar created. 

NOTE: The following must be done from either a PC or Mac.
  1. Under "Other Calendars" click the Add link.
  2. Select "Add by URL"
  3. Use the URL below and add the school code (username you use to log into the parent portal) at the end after asp?s=(school code here)
    • Linkhttps://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calsync.asp?s=(school code here)
  4. Click "Add Calendar"
  5. Google will begin to sync your calendar, and it will appear on the screen.
  6. Click "Settings"
  7. Change the name of the new calendar to something you will remember (Example: "Charms Calendar")
  8. Your phone should automatically be set to sync with your Google calendar.
  9. On your phone: Click on "Calendar", then bring up the settings for the calendar. Click on Calendar Sync. You should see your google account listed already. Make sure Auto-Sync is checked.
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