ParentSquare
We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform, ParentSquare, to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community.With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and classroom messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, web or phone. You’ll also be able to:
- Receive messages from the school via 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
A Phased Rollout Starting in October 2026
Sycamore Elementary and Washington Woods Middle Schools use ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, email addresses and phone numbers in PowerSchool. 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.
Accounts
ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using email addresses and phone numbers in PowerSchool. We encourage parents to access their accounts, download the mobile app and update preferences on when and how you are notified.
Download the App
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After downloading and installing the ParentSquare app on you phone, complete the following steps to register your account:
- Open the ParentSquare App
- Enter your email or cell phone number (your contact information is imported from your ParentVue account - please ensure that it is correct)
- Tap Continue
- Enter your registration code sent by Email or Text and tap Continue.
- Create your password and confirm your password.
ParentSquare Training Resources
Learn how to establish and manage your account and settings. Whether you’re downloading the app, setting your notification preferences or learning how to send a message, you’ll find everything you need to make communication simple and seamless.
Emergency Alerts
Starting January 4, 2027, emergency alerts will also be sent through ParentSquare. To prepare for this, HPS will perform a district-wide test of the system on Friday December 18, 2027. No action is required on your part for this test; however, if you do not receive the test message, please contact your child’s school to verify that your contact information is up to date in our records.
School Communications
All school, grade-level, and classroom communications will eventually come through ParentSquare as we complete our full rollout for the 2026-2027 school year.
If desired, families may download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at parentsquare.comExternal link .
