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Resources and guides from our partners at ParentSquare.
Indiana SB 78 - As Schools Limit Student Cell Phones, Districts Face a New Communication Gap—ParentSquare Steps in With Family Messaging
As districts implement bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions, many are running into a new communication gap: families still need to reach students during the school day, but personal devices are no longer an option. That’s why ParentSquare announced Family Messaging, a district-managed way for parents and guardians to send real-time messages to students on school-issued devices, helping schools support cell phone policies without increasing front office workload or disrupting instruction.
The Attendance Team Blueprint
ParentSquare’s Attendance Team Blueprint serves as an actionable guide for K-12 district administrators to establish effective, team-driven strategies to combat chronic absenteeism. It details how to align cross-functional teams, implement data-driven interventions, and leverage streamlined family engagement tools to proactively foster consistent student attendance and success.
How Midway ISD Used Community Groups to Mobilize Its Community and Pass an $83.5M Bond
When Midway ISD needed to pass an $83.5M bond with no new buildings to point to and a state-mandated "property tax increase" label on the ballot, they used ParentSquare Community Groups to reach voters their SIS couldn't: grandparents, taxpayers, retirees, and prospective families. By creating dedicated groups and delivering targeted messaging based on what each audience cared about, the district passed all three propositions with 57-59% approval.
Guide to Becoming a Cashless District
Collecting payments is part of everyday school operations, whether they’re for field trips, device fees, afterschool care, or donation drives. Unfortunately, so are the headaches that come with it, especially when you're handling cash and checks. ParentSquare’s Guide to Becoming a Cashless District features a practical, communication-first approach to help districts go cashless, from enabling teachers and staff to collect payments to identifying the right use cases to start with.
