ParentSquare

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, District 64 will use a platform called ParentSquare to communicate with our staff and families. ParentSquare will help reduce information overload and improve clarity across all three levels (District, Schools, and Classrooms) while promoting inclusivity and strengthening trust within our community.

Here’s some of what makes ParentSquare so great:
  • Receive messages from District/School via email, text, or app notification
  • Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest in the evening
  • Communicate in your preferred language
  • See pictures and files
  • See calendar events

The official launch of ParentSquare, moving away from SchoolMessenger, will be on July 17. Staff, families, and the community will begin to receive all district and principal newsletters exclusively through ParentSquare. Additionally, we will utilize ParentSquare to send all district and school informational and emergency notifications.

Read more about the ParentSquare feature rollout. 

All families and staff will receive calls, texts, and emails, regardless of whether you create a ParentSquare account. However, by creating an account, you will be able to change your notification preferences, adjust your language preferences, and view all messages previously sent to you, as well as access staff directories and other relevant information.

How Does ParentSquare Work?

ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent or guardian using the primary email address and phone number provided during the registration process or through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To create a ParentSquare account, go to parentsquare.com/signin and enter the email address or cell phone number associated with your ParentPortal account. Or you can download the free ParentSquare App and sign in that way. 

Download the ParentSquare app:
The Getting Started With ParentSquare Guide provides step-by-step instructions for registering your account. If you are having trouble remembering the email address or phone number, please reach out to Director of Communications Chris Lilly at clilly@d64.org or fill out this form.  Throughout the school year, you can call your school’s front office for assistance. 

Choose How Often You Receive Notifications

Once you have registered your account, you can adjust your notification settings to determine which communication methods you prefer – email, text, or mobile app – and how often you would like to receive these notifications. 

You have three options:
  • Instant: Receive all messages instantly
  • Digest: Receive all messages together in one daily communication around 6:00 PM*
  • Off: No notifications are sent.* You can check the app for notifications at your leisure.

*Regardless of your notification settings, you will continue to receive emergency notifications instantly. This will include snow cancellation messages.

The default setting for communications with ParentSquare is Digest. For more information and steps on how to change these settings and more, please visit the Setting Up Your ParentSquare Account page. 

Sign Up For The New Community Newsletter

Are you a community member? Or do you no longer have children in school at D64? Sign up to receive news about District 64, the Board of Education, and more. Parents/Guardians who have students currently enrolled will automatically get the newsletter emailed to you every month. 

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