ParentSquare Notification Settings
ParentSquare gives parents and guardians control over how and when they receive school communications. You can customize your notification preferences for email, text messages, and the ParentSquare app.
Choose How Often You Receive Notifications
For each notification method, you can select the option that works best for you:
Instant: Receive notifications as messages are posted.
Digest: Receive routine messages together in one daily summary, typically around 6:00 PM.
Off: Turn off routine notifications for that communication method.
Important Alerts
Your regular notification preferences do not prevent Winthrop Public Schools from sending important or emergency communications.
Urgent Alerts are reserved for time-sensitive or emergency information and cannot be turned off. Families may receive these alerts immediately regardless of their regular notification settings.
Depending on your settings, you may also continue to receive Direct Messages from teachers or staff.
Receiving Too Many Notifications?
If you feel you are receiving too many ParentSquare notifications throughout the day, consider changing your routine notifications from Instant to Digest.
With Digest selected, routine ParentSquare communications are grouped together and delivered in an evening summary rather than arriving individually throughout the day.
We recommend keeping School Alerts turned On so that important, time-sensitive school information can still reach you promptly.
Changing Your Settings vs. Opting Out
If you do not want to receive every ParentSquare message immediately, we recommend adjusting your Notification Settings rather than opting out of ParentSquare communications entirely.
Selecting Digest allows you to reduce the number of individual notifications you receive while still staying informed about your child's school.
Families are also encouraged to download and use the ParentSquare mobile app:
How to Change Notification Settings in the ParentSquare App
Open the ParentSquare app.
From the Home screen, tap the Menu (three lines) in the upper-left corner.
Select Account.
Select Notifications.
Choose whether you would like to receive notifications by email, text, and/or the ParentSquare app.
Select your preferred notification frequency, such as Instant or Digest, for each method.
To change the language setting, please click Preferences instead of Notifications.
You can return to these settings at any time to make changes based on your communication preferences.