ParentSquare for Staff
ParentSquare Training for CiTi Educators
How We Communicate
CiTi BOCES uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically syncs with our Student Information System (SchoolTool) to generate an account for each parent and staff member, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents and staff to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences for when and how they are notified.
ParentSquare is a safe, secure and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home.
What is ParentSquare?
ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a wide variety of tools which allow administrators and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students.
Some features include:
- Mass notifications and urgent alerts with two-way communication
- Mobile app for administrators and parents (iOS and Android)
- Attendance notifications
- Teacher and classroom communication
- Direct Messaging with two-way translation
- Appointment Sign Ups (parent-teacher conferences, technology pick-ups)
- Calendar and RSVP
- Volunteering and classroom supply sign-ups
- And so much more!
Parents can:
- Receive messages from the school and district via phone, email, text, or app notification
- Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6pm
- Communicate in your preferred language
- Comment on school postings to engage with your school community
- Direct message teachers, staff, and other parents
- Participate in group messages from schools and teachers
- Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
- Sign up to volunteer, donate school supplies, and more all from your desktop or mobile device