GMail in the classroom

Our school uses chrome books so it great to have all students assigned a gmail account.  Even though our students have an account many students have little experience using their account for anything other than logging onto their chromebook.  I teach 5th-8th and it always amazes me how many students have not used their email account for communication.Usually when I help them they are shocked at how many emails they have.  I use gmail in order to have a reliable method for communicating with students and parents.  In some situations I have students submit assignments electronically.  This year I look forward to teaching them to use labels to keep their Gmail neat and tidy.