Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
Can I purchase a printed version of the Source Book or print out a pdf file of the Source Book at home?
No, there is no printed or pdf version of the Source Book available this year. For the last two years the HPTA and Hopkinton Public Schools have simultaneously published both an online Source Book and a printed copy available for purchase. During the 2009-10 school year only 2% of families purchased a printed Source Book. In order to avoid the duplication of efforts involved in producing both a printed and online version, the HPTA Board and HPS Administration have decided not to offer a printed or pdf file Source Book this year. We hope that the online Source Book will meet everyone's needs for the 2010-11 school year.
I am trying to view the Secondary Calendar Only, but when I select a future month the calendar reverts to the full Source Book calendar. What am I doing wrong?
This seems to be an annoying quirk with the new software. If we can find a fix for it, we will be sure to do so. In the meantime the following method works.
Click Secondary at the top, but then instead of using the drop-down menu, click “September 2009” on the right side above the small calendar grid. It’s in red. You can continue to scroll through that way using the small calendar grids, but the pull-down menus seem to always revert to the full calendar.
Can I import the Source Book into my own online calendar and/or smartphone?
Online Calendars
Yes, the Source Book is compatible with iCalendar-compliant calendar programs (such as Apple's iCal, Google Calendar, Mozilla Calendar or Sunbird). This takes a few steps to set-up, but may be well worth it to take care of this at the beginning of the year if you use an online calendar yourself. Use the chart below to find the dates you want to import and then one at a time import the appropriate "feed" address into your calendar program. (In Google Calendar choose "Add a Calendar by URL" to import one of these feeds.) For example a parent with children in Center and Hopkins should import the following 6 calendar feeds: HPS, Elementary, Center, Hopkins, HPTA, Community.
Smartphones
The method we have discovered for syncing the Source Book calendar with your smartphone is using Google Sync. To do this, create a free Google calendar and import the feeds you want, as described above under Online Calendars. Then go to http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/ and download Google Sync software for your smartphone. This will keep the Source Book calendar synced with your phone. We have heard that iCal offers a similar option for syncing with an iPhone. If you find another way to sync that you'd like to share with others, please contact webmaster@hptaonline.com.
| iCalendar feeds |
Description of dates included in this field |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=hps |
HPS District-wide dates, such as holidays and vacations |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=elementary |
Elementary - dates that apply to all the elementary schools (but not to MS or HS), such as Elementary Early Release days, Elementary Report Card days, etc. |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=secondary |
Secondary - dates that apply to both the MS and HS (but not to Elementary) |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=preschool |
Preschool specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=center |
Center School specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=elmwood |
Elmwood School specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=hopkins |
Hopkins School specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=middle |
Middle School specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=highschool |
High School specific dates |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=hpta |
HPTA dates - including Family Fun event dates, Box Tops Collection Dates, Silent Auction, etc. |
| http://www.hptaonline.com/webcalendar/publish.php?user=community |
Community School Support Group dates - HEF Winter Gala, SPEAC Parent Workshops, etc. |
Who can I contact with questions about Source Book?
Date/time errors, missing information or typos, please contact Christine Salois at sourcebook@hptaonline.com.
Technical problems, please contact Amy Ritterbusch at communications@hptaonline.com.
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