StudentSquare

Beginning September 2024, TTSD will be using ParentSquare (rather than Blackboard) to send automated attendance calls.  Attendance data will be pulled form Synergy and will follow the same timeline as in previous years (See: TTSD Attendance Call Schedules) ParentSquare messaging with attendance is slightly different in its verbiage.  Messages to parents will be sent via Phone, Text/SMS and Email. Below are examples of the email and text notification messages. Here is the article from ParentSquare with the messages sent out for attendance. https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030796251-User-Notifications-for-Attendance#h_01G3FCCW1NDBVBPSRRAV0FVDP7

Quick Tips for Office Staff to POST a Message (goes via email, text and (if active) ParentSquare App) Staff can access ParentSquare on the TTSD Staff portal: https://staff.ttsd.k12.or.us (or HERE: http://www.parentsquare.com) Sign in with Google Your school will appear in the left column 90% of the time office staff will be sending a POST.   Click Posts > New Post Select the class or group you wish to send to. Select whether you want parents, students, staff, and/or guests from that group/class Enter your Subject and Message Select your delivery timing Click Post Now (or use the arrow to schedule your post) ParentSquare Training & Documentation: Training: 

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** LINK TO PARENT TRAINING ** ** LINK TO PADRE 101 **

ParentSquare is replacing Blackboard Mass Communications and Remind at TTSD. ParentSquare will now be used for all communications at TTSD, including District messaging to staff (like newsletters), school messaging to families (like back to school night announcements), auto-attendance notifications, teacher communication to families/students (like reminders for assignments). Staff, parent and student data is being pulled from our staff and student information systems. Please note that parents, students are not able to view any of your contact information (email, phone number, etc.) ParentSquare Communication system is being used at TTSD to send messaging to: Parents/Guardians Students TTSD Staff Modifying Your Account Notifications: As a ParentSquare account member, you may customize your preferred method of receiving messaging (text, email, ParentSquare App) BY SCHOOL or LOCATION. Example: You can choose to receive instant text messages & App notifications for your child's school, but opt to receive daily digest (which arrive in a consolidated single message ~6pm, daily) emails for District communications. To add a personal cell phone for ParentSquare notifications (this number is not visible to parents or students): Under your name in the upper right corner, click My Account, . Click Edit Account Click "Add" next to phone field Enter the verification code sent to your phone. To customize HOW you receive messages from each school/location, Under your name in the upper right corner, click My Account, . Click Notification Settings Set your Post notification preferences for each location or school: Off = no notifications for posts Instant = receive all notifications for posts instantly Digest = receive consolidated messaging (all posts) ~6pm, daily Data Privacy Note: TTSD has signed a data privacy agreement with ParentSquare (as we have with Blackboard and Remind, as well as all other digital resources on our approved list (http://digitalresources.ttsdschools.org/) that ensures PII and other confidential information remains private and protected from being shared. All individual account contact information in ParentSquare is private and hidden from non-school admin. School staff, parents and students can see a directory that lists names, classes taught/teaching and job title (NO OTHER INFORMATION) School ADMIN staff and Technicians, can see additonal information on accounts (like email, phone, etc) to assist in support

The daily attendance notifications be sent through ParentSquare is sent according to the following schedule: High School: 12:30 PM data is pulled from Synergy 12:45 PM message is sent out via email, phone & App 3:30 PM data is pulled from Synergy 3:45 PM message is sent out via App, phone & text for Tigard High School, and Tualatin High School Middle School: 10:15 AM data is pulled from Synergy 10:30 AM message is sent out via email, phone & App for Twality Middle School, Fowler Middle School and Hazelbrook Middle School 4:15 PM Data is pulled from Synergy 4:30 PM 2nd call goes for Middle Schools Elementary School: 9:00 AM Attendance data is pulled from Synergy 9:15 AM Message is sent out via Email, Phone & Text for Elementary students Creekside Community High School, Lifeworks NW, PCC Program, TTSD Virtual Academy Schools: 4:45 PM data is pulled from Synergy 5:00 PM message is sent out via App, phone & text (Technical Link)