It's easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now for iOS or Android devices.

Go to parentsquare.com/signin. In the far right under "Register" type in your Email Address or Phone Number that you use for your ParentVUE account. This email address must match the email address on file in ParentVUE. Then, click on "Get Started".

The first time you login, ParentSquare will ask you to verify your contact information. If you need to update your email address or phone number, reach out to your child's school directly.

Option 1: Using a Website Browser

Parents can update their language preference from the My Account page, after clicking their Name near the upper right of the window (1), selecting the Language Setting option from the left-hand side navigation bar (2) , choosing the appropriate language and clicking "Save" (3). Updating this value will also change the default interface language of the website.

Option 2: Using the Mobile App

Parents can update their language preference directly in the mobile app.

From Home, tap the triple bars in the upper left.

Select Account, then Preferences.

From the Preferences screen, select the Language Setting.
Choose your preferred language. You will receive all post messages in your preferred language.

Notes:

• For a more permanent solution, we recommend that parents contact the school office to update their home language if they no longer require languages other than English by default.
   
• To change the language in the App (UI) itself, visit:
  • https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204031 for iOS 
  • https://www.androidcentral.com/how-change-system-language-your-android-phone for Android

Step 1:  Login to your ParentSquare account

Go to https://parentsquare.com/signin and sign in to your account with your email address and password. 

If you have not made an account yet, please enter the email address or phone number listed in your ParentVUE account.

Step 2: Navigate to My Account

Click Your Name > Manage Account in the top right of the window.

Step 3: Locate the Notification Settings

Click on Notification Settings from the menu on the left. 

Step 4: Choose Your Notification Settings

Choose your preferred Notification Settings for General Announcements & Messages (Off, Instant or Digest) and School Alerts (On or Off). Once you've made selections, future messaging will send based on your preferences.

Instant: This setting will send you notifications as posts, etc. are created.

Digest: This allows you to receive a notification at the end of the day (6:00 p.m.) with links and information related to all of the content shared that day.

School Alerts: Disabling this will turn off all notifications from District 47 and schools via the ParentSquare platform, except emergency alerts.

Emergency Alerts: Emergency alerts cannot be disabled.

Select ‘Events’ from the bottom of the screen in the app and then ‘Calendar Sync’ to sync the district, school, classroom or group calendar to your phone’s calendar.

Select ‘Directory’ from the ‘More’ menu at the bottom right of the app for the names and positions of teachers and staff. If you’re using the website, select ‘Directory’ from the left sidebar.

Select ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.

You can select ‘Comment’ in the app or on the website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent. Comments and replies in ParentSquare are not publicly posted.

‘Messages’ on the bottom of the screen in the app (or the sidebar on the website) lets you privately get in touch with staff.

ParentSquare is a unified communications platform. The District, your child’s school and teachers use ParentSquare to communicate with families. This includes emergency messages as well as everyday information closely related to the school’s educational mission. It provides a safe way for administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:​​​​​

• Send and receive district, school and class information
• Share photos and files
• See calendar items
• Use one app for all student communication from PreK-12th grade. 
• and much more... all in one centralized place!

Yes. All parents and/or guardians are automatically registered to receive notifications through ParentSquare when they enroll their student.

Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive email and text notifications but will have limited access to other ParentSquare features.

You can customize your language settings by going to "My Account" and clicking "Change This" under language settings. From here, you can choose any language you prefer from the drop-down menu and you will start to receive content in that language. Click here to learn how to update your language preferences.

Please check your spam to see if any ParentSquare messages ended up there, and mark them as "Not Spam." Also, add donotreply@parentsquare.com to your email contacts so your server recognizes our messages. If you still are not receiving emails, please contact support@parentsquare.com for assistance.

ParentSquare syncs contact information directly from Synergy (ParentVUE), our current student database management system, which is managed by the school district. If you need to update your address or phone number, please notify your child’s school office, as building secretaries ensure that your child’s record gets updated in ParentVue.   

You will be prompted to combine your accounts in the activation process, allowing you to see everything in one place and easily switch between District 47 and your other school(s). Click here for more information.

Yes! In addition to using ParentSquare’s online portal, you can download the free ParentSquare app to your iPhone or Android mobile device through the App Store or Google Play Store.

Choose to receive information as it comes (Instant) or all at once at around 6:00 pm (Daily Digest). If you’re using the app, select the menu in the top left of the screen to set your language preferences and how often you want to receive notifications. If you’re using the website, select your name in the upper right. Click here to learn how to update your notification preferences.