PARENTSQUARE

BCSC 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 to download the mobile app and update their notification preferences for when and how they are notified.

Communication can be sent in 3 ways from schools:

• Posts:  Like a social media post, these information blocks can include pictures, videos, and more.  Users can choose to get email notifications, text alerts, and app push notifications.
• Messages:  Staff can send a message to a parent or a group of parents.  Parents can reply or initiate messages to the teacher.
• Alerts and notices: One-way communication used for alerts and notices. 

BCSC will use ParentSquare for all communication to families moving forward, including emergencies, closings, and delays.

Our goal as a district is to focus on two tools - PowerSchool, which hosts student information and organizes academic content for students to access, and ParentSquare, which will support streamlined communication throughout the District.

The easiest thing for you to do as a parent is to download the “ParentSquare” app to your phone.  You will be prompted to enter your email address. Enter the email address that the school has on file for you, and you will be in!

Access ParentSquare from your laptop, desktop, or Chromebook:

• Go to ParentSquare.com/signin
• Enter your Email or Cell Phone number
• Create an account
• You will be in, and info for each of your children will be listed.
• Users can receive information via email, text, and/or app notifications. The ParentSquare user sets up this preference.

Mobile Instructions

• ParentSquare is available on the Google Play Store and the App Store. Search for ParentSquare and follow the app installation instructions.

Older students with cell phones are also encouraged to download the "StudentSquare" app to keep them even more connected.

• StudentSquare is available on the Google Play Store and the App Store. Search for StudentSquare and follow the app installation instructions.

Need Help?  Contact your student's school front office.

You will update your contact information by changing it in your PowerSchool account at the school.

No. Registering your account allows you to customize your preferences, but it’s not necessary to register in order to receive messages. Initially, you will receive email communications without registering.

Yes!  You can choose in your settings whether you want to receive notifications via text, email, or the app.

• Users can change their notification frequency for posts: you can receive messages the instant they are posted, or as a single email “Digest” at 6 p.m, nightly.
• If the user with the Digest setting turned on looks at the app or web browser, they will see the posts
• The Digest user will still receive emergency communications instantly sent by Smart Alert, or when a user sends a post instantly  
• Messages, communication directed to smaller groups or individuals, are sent instantly
• Directions to set this up are located on the right in the Setting Up Preferences Documents.

  There are a few possibilities:

• The school does not have your correct contact information. Check your PowerSchool account to make sure the most up-to-date information is entered.
• The same phone number or email address is used for both parents, so only one parent is getting the messages.
• You have turned off all communication modes in your ParentSquare account.
• Check your SPAM folder in your email.

Information is directly migrated from PowerSchool.  Families that you want to receive communication from need to be listed as contacts for your child at the school.