PSQ for Educators

Equity | Safety | Security | Reciprocal Family Engagement

ParentSquare is our new approved communication app for Teachers, Parents, Students, School Sites, and the District. We are transitioning from School Messenger, Remind, and ClassDojo.

Posts and Messages in ParentSquare

The following links to the Guides and Videos from ParentSquare, they may require you to sign into ParentSquare before you are able to see the content:

How to Post to the Class

Post Tip: When creating a post in the 'to' field teachers can select multiple classes at once and send to them all with one post

How to use Messages for Direct Messaging Student and/or Parent

Using ParentSquare Translation for Newsletters

Additional Features How-tos:

• Parent-Teacher Conferences - schedule conferences in under a minute with Appointment Sign Ups

• How to Create a Group

• Teachers Getting Started Guide

• Too Many Posts?

• Set up your class or group calendar

• Post pictures directly from your phone

• Build Community with Photo Albums

• Demystifying Comments - All You Need to Know

• Polls and Questions New Features in ParentSquare

• Create Engaging Posts and Graphics with Canva for ParentSquare

• Resource Hub to share group of media including documents, pdfs, links, information, and images

• Once you are logged into ParentSquare you can access the Help and Tutorial Resources

• FAQ from LogicWing Training Sessions

ParentSquare Training for Educators

ParentSquare Courses

ParentSquare Resources

Highlighted Resources

1. Article: 5 Tips for Writing a Stellar Back-to-School Post (with 5 Examples!)

2. Article: Monday Memo: How to Make Weekly Reminder Posts Parents Will Actually Read

3. Article: 5 Minute Friday: Maximize Parent Engagement with Minimal Effort

4. Website: ParentSquare Blog for Teachers

5. Handout: ParentSquare Deciding which Feature to Use Guide

Resources

• Handout: ParentSquare Tips for Teachers

• Article: How to Write Better Posts to Connect with Parents

• Article: What is Parent Engagement to Millennial Parents?

• Article: What Parents Want in School Communication

• Article: 5 Ways Your School Community Can Collaborate to Enhance Student Learning

• Article: For Teachers - Why Should I Communicate with Parents?

• Article: ADA Compliance in ParentSquare

• Infographic: 5 Barriers to Engagement Through Communications

• PDF Guide: Best Practices Reaching the Last 10% - Engaging the Hardest-to-Reach Families