ParentSquare Communication
What is ParentSquare?
Click here to log in to ParentSquare
ParentSquare is a communication platform that provides a safe way for Astoria School District to connect the district, administrators, teachers and coaches with families and students.
Some features include:
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 daily at 6 pm
- Communicate in your preferred language
- Comment on school postings
- Direct message teachers, staff, and coaches
- Participate in group messages such as athletic teams
Video Tutorials
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Frequently Asked Questions
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On the app, enter your email or cell phone number. It should match what is in the school's information system or database.
On the web, click Sign In, then under Register, put your email or phone number and click Go.
If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, parents can follow directions to request access or call the school office and ask them to update the contact information.
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ParentSquare allows users to customize their notifications based on notification type and select their preferred delivery method for each school. The Instant setting will send all post notifications in real-time. The Digest setting sends direct messages, alerts, and time-sensitive posts instantly, but sends all non-time sensitive posts at the end of the day, reducing the number of notifications you receive daily. (We recommend the Digest setting.) Learn more about managing notifications.
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Parents can update their language preference for their account. Once they have done this, ParentSquare will automatically translate any communication to them in their selected language. This translation will also occur when the parent sends a message to a staff member. Learn more about ParentSquare translations and how to set the language preference.
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- Activate Your Account
Click the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on the ParentSquare website or via the ParentSquare app.
- Download App
It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now. iOS | Android
- Set Preferences
Click your name in the top right to set your notification and language preferences.
- Get Photos & Files
Click Photos & Files in the 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 the app or on the 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 the 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.
- Activate Your Account
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It is possible to contact your child's teacher privately by using the direct messaging tool.
Once you are logged in, click on "Messaging" in the left sidebar. From there, you can send a direct message to your child's teacher that only you and the teacher can see. You can also send messages to other school staff, such as your child's principal. You can send these messages in your preferred language; the messages will arrive to staff in English.
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Yes. All parents have a ParentSquare account. ParentSquare is the primary tool for district and school communication. Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive an email digest at the end of each day that communication is sent out to them. In the event of emergencies, phone calls will be sent as well.
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StudentSquare is the version of ParentSquare specifically for students in our middle and high schools. This allows schools and the District to include middle and high school students as recipients of messages from teachers or coaches. Notifications are sent only to the student's district-issued email address.
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Click the Unsubscribe link on your email from ParentSquare, or reply STOP to the SMS from ParentSquare to stop notifications to your email or phone.
**** If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, parents can call the school office attendance/registar’s clerk and ask them to update the contact information.
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What is StudentSquare?
StudentSquare is an easy-to-use communication tool for students in Astoria High School and Astoria Middle School and staff.
What you can do with StudentSquare:
- Receive messages from school by email, text or mobile app.
- Send messages to your teachers, coaches and staff at school.
- Stay in the loop regarding late start days, extracurricular activities, and class projects.
- Subscribe to calendars, RSVP to events, use sign-up sheets and participate in groups.
The ParentSquare apps are free and available in both the Apple iOS and Android stores. You can also access StudentSquare on the web.
Log in to StudentSquare
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Go to StudentSquare. - Enter your email or cell number you used to activate your account and the secure password you created.
- Click Sign In.
Or if your school uses Google or Microsoft Single Sign-On and you are logged in to your school account, click on Sign In with Google or Sign In with Microsoft.
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Open the StudentSquare app.- Enter your email or cell number you used to activate your account.
- Tap Continue.
- Enter the password you created for your account.
- Tap Sign In.
Or if your school uses Google or Microsoft Single Sign-On and you are logged in to your school account, click on Sign In with Google or Sign In with Microsoft.