CALENDAR SYNCING INSTRUCTIONS:

FOR iPHONE:
  1. If you would like to sync the calendar to your device, click the Google calendar button at the bottom right. 
  2. Sign in with your Google account to add the appropriate calendars. Need a Google account? Free, click here!
  3. To only view the calendars that pertain to you, click the arrow at the top right corner to deselect calendars.
  4. Be sure to keep the "General" calendar selected. This contains information that is pertinent to all students.
  5. Syncing vs. downloading: You can always download the calendar, but this does not give you realtime updates. Once you've downloaded and imported the calendar, it is static and will not reflect any changes. 
  6. iPhone Users - Once you have created a Gmail account, go to www.google.com/calendar/iphoneselect 

FOR ANDROIDS/GOOGLE CALENDAR:
​To sync with Android devices, you will need to use your Google account and have a Google calendar created.
In your Google calendar on a real computer:
  1. Beside “Other Calendars” click the down arrow.
  2. Select “Add by URL”
  3. Enter the following addresses for the calendars you would like to view (Everyone needs to add the CTMS General Calendar):​​​
    1. CTMS General https://goo.gl/HkA1QG
    2. CTMS Beginner Band https://goo.gl/itixkk
    3. CTMS Honors Band https://goo.gl/QcizYN
    4. CTMS Symphonic Band https://goo.gl/XQJJt 
  4. Click “Add Calendar”
  5. Google will begin to sync your calendar, and it will appear on the screen.​
  6. Your phone should automatically be set to sync with your Google calendar.
  7. 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.

​FOR WINDOWS PHONES
For Windows Phones with the new “Mango” upgrade you can now sync your Charms calendar:
  1. On your PC, open the Windows Live Calendar site for the account your phone uses.
  2. Click the Subscribe link (between New and Share).
  3. Make sure Subscribe to a public calendar is selected
  4. Enter the following addresses for the calendars you would like to view (Everyone needs to add the CTMS General Calendar):​​​
    1. CTMS General https://goo.gl/HkA1QG
    2. CTMS Beginner Band https://goo.gl/itixkk
    3. CTMS Honors Band https://goo.gl/QcizYN
    4. CTMS Symphonic Band https://goo.gl/XQJJt 
  5. Enter “Cross Timbers Middle School Band” for the Calendar Name. The color and charm don’t apply to the phone.
  6. Click Subscribe to calendar.
Now the calendar from Google is associated with your Windows Live calendar and will appear on your Windows Phone the next time you sync!
Click here for GCISD School Calendar!
Click here for the CTMS School Calendar!