ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools which allows district, school administrators and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students.
ParentSquare Features Include:
Why You Should Use It:
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On the app, enter your district email. (The app can be downloaded for free from the iOS and Google Play app stores.)
On the web, go to the ParentSquare website and click ‘Sign In’, then under ‘Register’ section, put your district email and click '“Go”.
ParentSquare allows users to customize their notifications based on notification type (app, email, text, phone) and select their preferred delivery method for each school.
(ParentSquare recommends the Digest setting.)
Your class directory is automatically created for you by ParentSquare using information pulled directly from our Skyward Student Information System. Click HERE for instructions on accessing your class directory.
There are two things to note about student information in your class directory:
If there are problems with who is appearing in your class directory, please contact your building principal or secretary to check Skyward content.
Admin have the ability to add and remove students from classes. Teachers will need to work with Admin to assist with completing this action. In most cases, the Skyward will be the source of truth in order to make this happen. For Admin: Here is a help article on adding and removing students from your class.
In ParentSquare, a GROUP is a way to communicate with a specific group of people, whether it's a subgroup of your classroom, a school club, sports team, parent or staff group. Making a group allows focused communication, sharing of resources and collaboration on projects or activities.
Yes. All parents have a ParentSquare account. ParentSquare is the primary tool for district and school communication. Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive an email digest at the end of each day that communication is sent out to them. In the event of emergencies, phone calls will be sent as well.
Use THIS LINK for Quick Start instructions and navigation basics to learn how to:
ParentSquare offers self-paced training modules especially for teachers. There are training videos for commonly used features. They are helpful to learn about the tools available to you AND to refresh your knowledge on things you don’t use very often.
If you looking for a specific topic, click on the “?” white circle in the upper right of ParentSquare pages. This will take you to the HELP support that is available to everyone who uses ParentSquare. You will find links to help articles, training videos and opportunities, as well as one-on-one technical support. You can use the EMAIL, CHAT or PHONE links for assistance. ParentSquare staff are extremely helpful and responsive to questions and problems. Don’t hesitate to use these tools.
It is key to learn when it’s best to create a post and when a direct message is preferred.
Click to download a printable PDF with information about direct messaging and posts.
Studio Editor is a tool that is fully integrated into the ParentSquare platform to help you create attractive, engaging posts. Designs and templates created in Studio Editor also have translation support – so whatever you create will be seen by parents in their preferred language.
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