Admin 101
About this Course
ParentSquare Admins keep the entire district/ school community informed and manage ParentSquare access and view progress. This 101 course describes the 3 main ways in which you, as the ParentSquareAdmin, can use ParentSquare to communicate:
Posts for Announcements
Direct messages
Alerts (robocall)
Expected Time Commitment:
30 minutes
Course Prerequisites:
You should be able to log in to ParentSquare.
Session 1 - ParentSquare Admin Overview (3:03)
This overview of ParentSquare provides a brief orientation to the dashboard and how to navigate the platform.
Session 2 - Posts (11:34)
Posts can be sent to the whole school/district, a grade level, or a group. When you create a post, recipients have the option to receive an email, text, or app notification.
Session 3 - Direct Messages (1:40)
Direct Messages give you the option to send a private message/chat to individual recipients (bcc) or a group message/chat to individual recipients.
Session 4 - Alerts & Notices (5:45)
Alerts & Notices are designed for one-way quick reminders or emergency alerts.
Smart Alert vs. Urgent Alert
What is the difference between a Smart Alert and an Urgent Alert?
Smart Alert
Examples: school closures, delayed opening, early dismissal, after-school and weekend activities cancellation
Detailed message options for composing
Flexible recipient list
Send instantly, save draft, or schedule for a later time/date
Option to choose any or all send methods: text, voice, and/or email
Flexible communication modes use text and/or voice and/or email
Urgent Alert
Examples: natural disasters, critical threats, etc.
Limited options for composing, optimized for quick action
Can only send to entire school/district
Can only send instantly to all recipients
Defaults to all send methods: text, voice and email
Can select prerecorded message from Message Library or write a short message that gets sent out through all communication modes: email, text and voice call (as text-to-speech)