Overview
What is ParentSquare?
ParentSquare is the way the Poughkeepsie City School Distric
t can most completely keep families and the community informed of the latest updates, alerts, programs and fun happening in each school building. It allows families to customize how they receive messages, from text messages and notifications, to phone calls and emails, with an option for direct messaging district teachers and staff. Messages can also be translated to the language of your choice.
Overview for Parents and Guardians
Resumen para Padres y Tutores
ParentSquare automatically syncs with our Student Information System to generate 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 for when and how they are notified.
ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home.
What can you do?
Some features include:
- Mass notifications and urgent alerts with two-way communication
- 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
As a registered parent, you 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
Signing in
Troubleshooting your account
What if my contact information is incorrect, or needs to be updated?
Please go to Campus Parent Portal for instructions on how to update your information on Infinite Campus. ParentSqaure is linked to Infinite Campus and will update each night.
What if I can't find the invitation from ParentSquare in my email?
Go to Sign in at Parentsquare and enter your email that is on file with the district to receive a new invitation link. See image below:
Download the app
If you are viewing this message on your phone, click on these links to download the ParentSquare app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store. Or, use your camera to scan the QR codes below:
Frequently Asked Questions
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On the app, enter your email or cell phone number. It should match what is in the school's information system or database.
On the web, click Sign In, then under Register, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.