Which Tool For Communication?

For Teachers and Coaches

Task/Feature Description Audience ParentSquare
Synergy Mail
Translation All X -
(disabled due to cost) Track Read/Unread status Teachers/Staff X X Class-wide communication (one way or two way) Parents and/or Students X
("Posts")
X
(Replies go to gmail) Individual or small group communication & text message ( two way) Parents and/or Students X X
Send to any staff at school Building staff
X X

Send to Synergy Groups you’re associated with

Students X
(Posts/Messages)
X

Send to Contact Lists/Groups All
X X Reply via email All X X

Reply via user portal

All X -

Track read/unread status

All X X
Add attachments All X
X Email formatting tools All X
(only in Posts)
X Templates with tokens* All X
(Only in Posts) X Admin logs Admins X X
(Posts)

For Secretaries, Principals and District Staff

Task Description

Audience

ParentSquare

(Offers Translation)

School/District Wide Office Communication (one or two way) including SMS, email, App, social media Parents/Students/Staff/Others X FPA family communication Targeted Groups X