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Parent Square Information

How We Communicate

 

A person holds a smartphone displaying the ParentSquare app, featuring a logo with colorful circles.

We’re excited to introduce ParentSquare, the Ellensburg School District’s new unified school-to-home communication platform. Designed to keep you informed and involved, ParentSquare offers a safe, convenient way for district leaders, principals, teachers, staff and families to connect all year long.

With ParentSquare you can:
– Receive school messages by email, text or app notification
– Opt for real-time updates or a single daily digest at 6 PM
– View communications in your preferred language
– Comment on posts and engage with our school community
– Send direct messages to teachers and staff
– Join group conversations and stay in the loop
– Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
– Complete forms, permission slips, or volunteer registrations online
– Access school and class news, events, and calendar items

By bringing all district-, school-, grade-, and classroom-level communications into one centralized place, ParentSquare simplifies how you track activities, updates, and events across all your children’s schools. Whether you’re at your desktop or on the go, you’ll never miss an important announcement again!

 

 

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.

Watch this short ParentSquare overview
Ready to dive in? In just a few minutes, this video will show you how to:

  • Set up your ParentSquare account and customize notification preferences

  • Navigate your feed to find announcements, calendar events, and classroom updates

  • Translate messages into your preferred language with a single click

  • Send direct messages to teachers, staff, or school groups

  • Sign up for conferences, volunteer opportunities, and permission slips online

Simply click “Play” below to get started and feel confident using ParentSquare to stay connected with your student’s school!

Mira este breve tutorial de ParentSquare
En unos pocos minutos aprenderás a:

  • Configurar tu cuenta de ParentSquare y personalizar tus preferencias de notificación

  • Navegar por el feed para encontrar anuncios, eventos del calendario y actualizaciones de clase

  • Traducir mensajes a tu idioma preferido con un solo clic

  • Enviar mensajes directos a maestros, personal o grupos escolares

  • Registrarte para conferencias de padres, oportunidades de voluntariado y permisos en línea

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • On the app, enter your email or cell phone number. The email and/or cell phone number should match what is in the school's information system (PowerSchool) or database.

    On the web, click ‘Sign In’, then under ‘Register’ section, put your email or phone number and click '“Go”.

    If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, parents can follow directions to request access or call the school office and ask them to update the contact information.

  • ParentSquare allows users 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.) Learn more about managing notifications.

  • Parents can update their language preference for their account. Once they have done this, ParentSquare will automatically translate any 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.

    1. Activate Your Account
      Click the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on the ParentSquare website or via the ParentSquare app.
       
    2. Download App
      It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now. iOS | Android
       
    3. Set Preferences
      Click your name in the top right to set your notification 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. Appreciate Posts
      Click ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.
       
    6. Comment or Reply
      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. Join a Group
      Click ‘Groups’ in the sidebar to join a group or committee at your school to participate or to stay up to-date.
       
    9. Find People
      Click ‘Directory’ in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff.
       
    10. Get in Touch
      Click ‘Messages’ in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff and teachers.

  • Yes. All parents have a ParentSquare account. ParentSquare is the primary tool for district and school communication. Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive an email digest at the end of each day that communication is sent out to them. In the event of emergencies, phone calls will be sent as well.

  • Click “Unsubscribe”  link on your email from ParentSquare or reply STOP to the SMS from ParentSquare to stop notifications to your email or phone.

    **** If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, parents can call the school office attendance/registar’s clerk and ask them to update the contact information.

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