More confidence.
Less tech guesswork.
The school iPad, screen limits, YouTube, first phones. There is a lot to figure out, and nobody should have to do it alone. Start with the question on your mind and we'll help you find your next step.
What can we help with?
We split this into short, focused pages. Read only what you need today, and bookmark the rest for later.
The school iPad
Understand Aristotle, parent access, what the activity reports show, and where the limits are.
Explore school iPadsScreen Time & limits
Sort out what works on a personal device and what needs a check with D97 on a school iPad.
Explore controlsTechnology at home
Simple ideas for YouTube, games, safer accounts, first phones, and less screen-time friction.
Explore family habitsAristotle and Screen Time aren't the same thing.
This is probably the single most useful thing to understand before changing any settings.
Aristotle is the district's parent portal for certain activity and home internet controls on school-managed devices. Apple's Screen Time is a separate set of device controls. What you can use depends on the device and D97's management settings.
See the differenceIt includes some browsing activity and may offer after-school internet controls, subject to D97 configuration. Not every app is visible.
On personal Apple devices, families can use app, website, and time controls. A managed school iPad has additional restrictions to check first.
Three things you can do this week
You don't need to rebuild your family's entire digital life in one evening.
Find the parent portal
If your child has a take-home D97 iPad, check the Aristotle invitation and make sure the main contact email is correct. The district help desk can help if you are stuck.
Start hereChoose a simple routine
For example, agree where devices charge overnight. Small, repeatable habits often work better than a long list of rules.
See family ideasAsk what's working
Have them show you an app they use for school and one they enjoy. Then talk about what feels helpful and what gets distracting.
Make a family planTurn the conversation into a family plan.
We made a one-page worksheet you can print, talk through at the kitchen table, and change as your kids get older. No accounts, signups, or complicated forms.