Parent Square
Parent Square is How We Communicate

Our district uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. 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 on when and how they are notified.
ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home.

What is ParentSquare?
ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools which allows district, school administrators and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students.
Some features include:
- Mass notifications and urgent alerts with two-way communication
- Mobile application for administrators and parents (iOS and Android)
- 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
- And so much more!
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, sign up to donate school supplies, and more all from your desktop or mobile device
Activate your Account
You will soon receive an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare. Please click the link to activate your account. It takes less than a minute.
You can use ParentSquare on any device. You can download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at ParentSquare SignIn.
Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare and engage with our school community.
Smartphone Apps
For families with Apple or Android smartphones, ParentSquare offers an app to view all communication from teachers, schools and the district. This app provides another avenue to review communication, though it is not required – families can still view communication by phone, email or on the ParentSquare website.
Tips for Parents & Guardians
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Activate Your Account
Click the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on parentsquare.com or via the ParentSquare app. -
Download App
It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now for iOS or Android devices. -
Set Preferences
Click your name in the top right to set your notification and language preferences. -
Get Photos & Files
Click ‘Photos & Files’ in sidebar to access pictures, forms, and documents that have been shared with you. -
Appreciate Posts
Click ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post. -
Comment or Reply
Click ‘Comment’ in app or website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent. -
Participate
Click ‘Sign Ups & RSVPs’ in the sidebar to see available opportunities. Click bell on top to check your commitments. -
Join a Group
Click ‘Groups’ in the sidebar to join a group or committee at your school to participate or to stay up-to-date. -
Find People
Click ‘Directory’ in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff. -
Get in Touch
Click ‘Messages’ in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff and teachers.
How to Log In To Parent Square
To log into ParentSquare, go to ParentSquare SignIn or download the ParentSquare app from your Apple or Google Play store.
Parents - Parents (must be listed as guardian in Skyward) will login with the email or phone number they have in Skyward. If logging in for the first time, you will need to select "Register Account" and enter your phone or email address.
Students - Middle and high school students (only) should download the StudentSquare app from their Apple or Google Play stores. Once they download the app, they will log in by clicking "sign in with Google". In their account information, students can customize their notifications to receive messages by email (default), text, and/or app. To receive texts, students also need to enter their cell phone number into their account settings.
Staff - Staff will select "Sign in with Google" to log in.
Set User Preferences
After logging in, be sure to go to your account settings to set your language preference and to customize your notifications (how you want to receive your messages).
- In Preferences, users can select the language they prefer. Posts/messages will be delivered in their selected language.
- From Your Browser:
- From Home, click your name at the top-right and select My Account.
- On the left, select Language Settings.
- Click the drop-down menu and select your language and click Save.
- From Mobile App
- From Home, tap the Menu (triple bars) on the top-left.
- Select Account.
- Select Preferences.
- Select Language.
- Scroll through the list and tap on your language.
- From Your Browser:
- In Notifications, users can select if they want to receive messages by email, text, and/or app notification. Email is the default. Users will need to turn on text and app notifications if they choose. Users can also select to receive messages “instantly” or in “digest” mode (digest holds all messages until the evening and delivers them all at once.) Digest is the system default. So be sure to set your notifications if you want to receive posts/messages instantly. Urgent Alerts from the district or campus will always deliver instantly.
- From Your Browser:
- From Home, click your name in the top-right corner and select My Account.
- Select Notification Settings on the left.
- Choose your preferred Notification Settings for General Announcements & Messages (Off, Instant or Digest) and School Alerts (On or Off).
- From Mobile App
- From Home, tap the Menu (triple bars) on the top left.
- Select Account.
- Select Notifications.
- Use the toggle to turn on or off notifications by email, text and app.
- Select Instant or Digest for each mode.
- From Your Browser:
ParentSquare FAQs
- Is there a way to see all my notifications without toggling between schools?
- Why am I able to log in but my spouse cannot?
- Can my family member be added to ParentSquare so they can see messages?
- How and When Do I Receive Posts/Messages?
- Why do I see another guardian on my account?
- Should I combine accounts if I see my spouse's account info?
- My student was told to use StudentSquare. What is that?
- How do I log in to ParentSquare?
Is there a way to see all my notifications without toggling between schools?
Why am I able to log in but my spouse cannot?
Can my family member be added to ParentSquare so they can see messages?
How and When Do I Receive Posts/Messages?
Why do I see another guardian on my account?
Should I combine accounts if I see my spouse's account info?
My student was told to use StudentSquare. What is that?
How do I log in to ParentSquare?
Contact Us
Have questions? Feel free to contact Leah Gorman, Coordinator of Communications, 903-988-3900 or lgorman@kisd.org.
