ParentSquare
District 191 uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number.
We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. Parents are not required to download the app to view messages from the school district. However, downloading the app makes it easier to receive and respond to messages.
ParentSquare Features
Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:
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Receive messages from the school via email, text or app notification
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Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once at 6pm daily
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Communicate in your preferred language
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Comment on school postings to engage in your school community
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Direct message teachers, staff and other parents
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Participate in group messages
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Sign up for parent-teacher conferences with smart online technology
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Send signed forms & permission slips, receive report cards, sign up to volunteer and more all from your phone or web portal
Overview of ParentSquare
Using the ParentSquare mobile app
Starting on Sept. 20, District 191 will change the default setting in its mass notification system so that parents and guardians receive text notifications when messages are sent out by schools or the district. By default, the texts will be “digests,” meaning parents will receive one text message letting them know about all posts or alerts that were sent from their children’s schools or the district over the whole day.
We promise to only send you information closely related to school. You can opt-out at any time. Please contact your school if you'd like to opt out of receiving messaging. Thank you.