- Mt. Angel School District 91
- ParentSquare
- ParentSquare (English)
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The Mt. Angel School District is now using the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address, phone number and preferred language.
Activate your account by accepting the invitation sent. If you did not receive an invitation, please contact your students school office.
Download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal using the contact email used for your child’s school.
What is ParentSquare
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ParentSquare is a simple-to-use platform that provides a safe way for everyone to connect. With ParentSquare, you will be able to:
- Receive messages from the district and school via email, text or app notification
- Choose to receive information as it comes in or all at once around 6:00 PM daily
- Communicate in your preferred language
- Comment on school postings to engage in your school community
- Direct message teachers and staff
- And more, all from your phone or the web portal!
Learn more about ParentSquare
Questions & Answers
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+ I’ve received an invalid registration link. What should I do?
If your registration link expired, you’ll need a new one. Please contact your school office and ask for a new link (invitation) to be sent to you.
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+ Is it possible to contact my child’s teacher directly and privately?
You can contact your child's teacher privately by using the direct messaging tool.
On the home page, 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 also can send messages to other staff members at the school, such as your child's coaches and club leaders. You can send these messages in your preferred language; the messages will arrive to staff in English.
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+ I am getting too many messages from ParentSquare. Is it possible to receive fewer notifications?
You can customize your notification settings by going to your homepage and clicking on your name in the top right corner and selecting "My Account" from the drop-down menu.
On your account page, you find your notification settings in the top right corner and click "Change This" to customize your notifications.
If you are receiving too many notifications, try changing to the "digest" setting, meaning you will only receive one condensed message in the evening. Here is a help article on changing your notification settings. -
+ English is not my first language. How can I receive content in my native language?
The preferred language settings established during registration should have your preferred language already set for messages. If this needs to be changed, you can customize your language settings by going to “My Account” and clicking “Change This” under language settings. From there, you can choose any language that you prefer from the drop-down menu, and you’ll start to receive content in that language. Here is a help article on how to change your language settings.
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+ Can I change the email and/or cell phone number on my account?
If you wish to change your contact information, please contact your school. The school office will then update your information which is updated nightly with ParentSquare.
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+ How do I change my password?
Please go to parentsquare.com and on the login page, click “Forgot Password.” Put in your email or phone number, and you’ll be sent a link to reset your password.
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+ My email is correct in ParentSquare. Why am I not receiving emails?
Please check your spam folder to see if any ParentSquare messages ended up there. If so, makre them as "Not Spam".
Also add donotreply@parentsquare.com to your email contacts so your server recognizes our messages.
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+ What types of messages will I get?
ParentSquare allows the district, schools and teachers to send messages in a variety of ways. One method is a post that would only go to your school "feed" in the ParentSquare app or web portal.
Your school or teacher also could choose to send that post to parents/guardians in the form of a text or email. Staff can choose to send a private message to one or more users.
For example, a school office or school nurse might text you to ask a question about administering your student’s medication.
The third method is a "Smart Alert" sent at the district and school level such as a district newsletter, messages from the superintendent and messages about back-to-school nights. They can be sent via text, email or phone call.
The final category is an "Urgent Smart Alert" These messages will be sent via text, email and phone call and include inclement weather notifications and health and safety issues. -
+ What are the message, alert, notification categories, and what do they mean?
You can choose to receive messages via email, text, voice and/or the app. While you can opt out of any of these methods of communication, please note that the district has the discretion to override opt-outs for messages and alerts deemed urgent or important, including health and safety situations and attendance.
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+ Can I access communications for more than one of my students from the same account?
Yes. The first time that you log into the app or web portal, all of your students should automatically be listed in the upper lefthand corner. If you don’t see them, please contact your school office(s).
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+ How do I sign up or opt-in to receive messages and notifications?
You don’t have to take any action to receive emails, texts or phone calls. Our student information system syncs contact information directly with ParentSquare. If you want to utilize the app, simply download it from the app store and follow the prompts.
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+ Does the ParentSquare App cost anything?
No, the ParentSquare App is free.
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+ Why should I install the ParentSquare App on my mobile device?
Installing the app is just another option for receiving notifications. Many users prefer push notifications and an app to contain their ParentSquare communications to getting texts and email. It’s about personal preference but if a user would prefer texts/emails that is totally sufficient too.
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+ Why should you register your account from the invitation?
Registering (aka logging in) allows users to participate in the two-way engagement features. These are things like RSVPing to events, signing up for conferences, volunteering, wish lists, filling out forms, send a direct message to a teacher etc.
