ParentSquare at FCSD
How We Communicate with Parents and Legal Guardians
Parents and Legal Guardians can stay in the know with communication from their child’s school and The Fulton City School District using ParentSquare. ParentSquare is a communication system that includes posts from the superintendent, principals, teachers, counselors and coaches.
ParentSquare automatically syncs with SchoolTool to generate an account for each parent, using the personal email address and phone number entered during registration for school. You will begin receiving email notifications of posts sent to the district and your child’s school immediately upon enrollment in school.
Register your ParentSquare account on the ParentSquare login page by entering the email address or phone number attached to your SchoolTool account. This opens up many more features like customized notifications, the ability to view report cards and other secure communications and direct messaging.
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 whole host of tools which allows district, school administrators and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students.
Some features include:
- Mass notifications and urgent alerts
- Mobile application staff 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!
After you register, you can:
- Receive posts from the school and district via phone, email, text, or app notification
- Get emergency alerts
- Choose to receive post notifications as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6pm
- Communicate in your preferred language
- View Secure Documents like report cards, progress reports and more
- Direct message teachers and staff
- Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
- Sign up to volunteer, sign up to donate school supplies, and more all from your computer or mobile device
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you’ve downloaded the mobile app, enter your email or cell phone number you used to register your child in SchoolTool.
On the web, go to ParentSquare Sign in Page then under the ‘Register’ section, put your email or phone number you used to register your child in SchoolTool and click '“Go”.
If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, parents should call the school office and, after confirming your identity, ask the school to update the contact information for you in SchoolTool. Once this happens, after 24 hours attempt to register for ParentSquare again.
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ParentSquare allows parents to customize their notifications based on notification type and select their preferred delivery method for each school.
The Instant setting will send all post notifications in real-time.
The Digest setting sends direct messages, alerts, and time-sensitive posts instantly, but sends all non-time sensitive posts at the end of the day, reducing the number of notifications you receive daily. (We recommend the Digest setting.)
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Parents can update their language preference for their account.
Once they have done this, ParentSquare will automatically translate any text communication to them in their selected language. This translation will also occur when the parent sends a message to a staff member.
Learn more about ParentSquare translations and how to set the language preference.
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1. Register Your Account
Register on the ParentSquare website or via the ParentSquare app.
2. Download the App
It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now. iOS | Android
3. Set Preferences
Mobile App: Click the ≡ in the top left to set your notification and language preferences.On the Web: Click your name in the upper righ corner and click ‘Mange Account’ to set your notificaitons and language preferences.
4. Get Photos & Files
Click ‘Photos & Files’ in sidebar to access pictures, forms, and documents that have been shared with you.
5. Interact with Posts
Click ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.
6. Comment
Click ‘Comment’ in app or website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent.
7. Participate
Click ‘Sign Ups & RSVPs’ in the sidebar to see available opportunities. Click bell on top to check your commitments.
8. Find People
Click ‘Directory’ in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff.
9. Get in Touch
Click ‘Messages’ in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff and teachers.10. View Alerts and Secure Documents
Click ‘Alerts’ to view report cards and/or progress reports that have been sent for your child as well as other important agreements.
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Yes. All parents have a ParentSquare account whether they register or not. ParentSquare is the primary tool for district and school communication. Individuals who do not register their account in ParentSquare will still receive an email digest at the end of each day for all school and district posts. All alerts will still be sent to all modes of communication, regardless of registering.
It is highly recommended that all parents register their account to take advantage of all the features in ParentSquare.
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Check out this document you can print and hang on your fridge!
FCSD ParentSquare: Managing Notifications, Finding Report Cards & Progress Reports