ParentSquare Communication Platform Guide

Original title: ParentSquare Resources | Holmes District School Board

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The Frame

What this does

Parents must register their contact information through this platform to receive school-related alerts, messages, and scheduling updates for their students.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parents and Guardians

They must use this platform to receive school communications and manage school-related activities.

District Staff and Teachers

They use the platform to send messages and coordinate with families.

What changed

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Summary

ParentSquare is the official communication platform used by the Holmes District School Board to connect administrators and teachers with families. This guide explains how parents can register for the service and customize their notification preferences.

Key Facts

ParentSquare allows parents to receive school communications via phone, email, text, or app notification.
Users can choose between 'Instant' notifications or a 'Daily Digest' that sends non-urgent posts at 6pm.
Registration requires using the phone number currently on file in the district's 'Focus' student database.
Parents can communicate in their preferred language through the platform.
The platform supports direct messaging with teachers, staff, and other parents.
Users can sign up for parent-teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, and school supply donations via the app or website.
Registration can be completed via a text invite link, the ParentSquare website, or the mobile app.
If registration fails, parents must contact their school to update their phone number on file or use the Student Data Verification Form.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for ParentSquare?

You can register via a text invite sent by the district, through the ParentSquare website, or by downloading the mobile app and entering the phone number associated with your student in the system.

What should I do if I cannot register?

Ensure the phone number you are entering matches the one the school has on file. If it does not match, contact your school office to update your information.

Can I control how many notifications I receive?

Yes, you can select 'Instant' for real-time alerts or 'Digest' to receive non-urgent messages in a single summary at 6pm.

Why It Matters

Parents must register their contact information through this platform to receive school-related alerts, messages, and scheduling updates for their students.

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Connected Entities

organizationHolmes District School Board“The school district providing the communication platform.”Map →

organizationParentSquare“The communication platform software used by the district.”Map →

otherFocus“The student information system used by the district to store contact data.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.hdsb.org

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