1. Go to ParentSquare and download the app for Android or iPhone (ParentSquare will be available to new, incoming students, and their parents after the new school year has rolled over in Parent Portal, late July to early August).
2. Once registered at Shallowater ISD, ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent using their preferred email address and phone number from Parent Portal. Shallowater ISD staff will log in using your SISD Google account. *Keep in mind any changes are updated at midnight every day, so if you don’t see changes immediately, check back the following day.*
    
3. Verify your information (you’ll only need to do this once).
    
4. Set your notification preferences to Instant or Digest (once per day) depending on your preference.
    
5. Set your language settings to the language you want to send and receive messages.
    
6. Explore your dashboard – desktop and mobile app!

All district and school, grade level and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).

Watch these ParentSquare Parent Videos:

• 3-Minute Overview
• Parents—Getting Started Video (ParentSquare resumen para padres - español)
• Introduction for Parents (Introducción a ParentSquare - español) 

​​​​​​​How it Works

• How to confirm your contact information (Cómo confirmar su información de contacto - español)

• Manage Your Account Settings (Administrar la Configuración de su Cuenta - español)

• Download the mobile app ▶️ (Configuración de las notificaciones - español)

• Notification settings (Notificaciones - español)

• Language settings  (Configuración de idioma - español)

• Parent Dashboard (Portal Para Padres - español)

• Parent panel in the iOS app (Panel de padres en la aplicación de iOS - español)

• View Class Posts  (Ver publicaciones de clase - español)

• Appreciate a Post (Apreciar una Publicación) - español)

• Comment on a Post (Comentar en una Publicación - español)

• View, Send or reply to a direct message (Enviar un mensaje privado - español)

• Sign up to volunteer or bring an item (Regístrese para ser voluntario o traer un artículo - español)

• RSVP for an Event (Responder para un Evento - español)

• Subscribe to your ParentSquare calendar (Suscríbase a su calendario ParentSquare - español)

• Fill out a form/ or permission slip (Completar un formulario/ o hoja de permiso - español)

• View a secure document  (Ver un documento seguro - español)

• Sign out of the application (Cerrar sesión en la aplicación - español)

Watch these ParentSquare Teacher training courses.

• Getting Started - Basic Navigation
• Self-Paced Teacher Training 101
• Teacher Webinar 101 
• Teacher Summer Camp 2022

Connect with Resource Groups

• Facebook Group for ParentSquare Users  - Best source for ideas and to link with other users
• Facebook
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

Communication Tips

• Best Practice Guide: Family Communications
• How to Write Better Posts to Connect with Parents
• 7 Ways to Maximize Parent Support
• One Touch Per Month
• Why Communicate with Parents?
• Shallowater ISD: Schedule all Posts to Parents to arrive between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to respect time boundaries.

Make sure to include the following items

• Welcome Post - Select the Option for Do not notify (only post on 'Posts' page)
  • Utilize a template located within the ParentsSquare Menu, by selecting “New Posts” and then following the directions below.

• How to Create a Newsletter/Post from a Template  

• Add Teacher, Room Parent or Teacher Assistant to a Class

• Schedule Meet the Teacher Appointment Sign-Ups
• Open the dialog with parents, sending them a Direct Message with photos or feedback of their student at school
• Request a Wish List or other Sign-Up Lists for Parents
• Create groups for subsets of students, clubs, UIL groups, etc.
• Add Events to your class Calendar
• Upload Files/Forms/Flyers you want accessible to Parents
• Access your Class Directory
• Download the Mobile App
• Check out Frequently Asked Questions
• Understand Best Practices for Team Teaching

Other Questions? 

After trying the ParentSquare FAQs and Support Options, you can also reach out to:

Jennifer Mitchell (jmitchell@shallowaterisd.net) or Stacey Barber (sbarber@shallowaterisd.net)

• Download the StudentSquare Mobile App
• Log-In to StudentSquare
• Set Your Notification Preferences
• Appreciate Posts
• Join Groups
• Troubleshooting

For more tips and tricks, see the ParentSquare bank of information.

Parent Square is a mass communication system that school districts use to communicate district messaging and campus-level messaging. 

1. Download the App for Android or iPhone
2. Log in using your Shallowater ISD Google Account (Employees) or Parent Portal email (Parents)
3. Verify your Information (you’ll only need to do this once)
4. Set Your Notification Preferences to Instant or Digest (once a day) depending on your preference
5. Set your Language Settings 

The system is now live. Current Staff and Students (6th grade and higher) may log in using their Shallowater ISD Google Account, and Parents using the email account we have for them in Parent Portal. 

• Please verify that your information is current in Parent Portal as ParentSquare pulls information directly from that system. If you have a change to make, you may do so in Parent Portal or contact your school’s secretary. 

• New students to the district will not be loaded into ParentSquare until after the first days of school. ParentSquare updates information nightly. Any changes will be reflected within 24-48 hours.

Please make sure you are using the same email that you use with your Parent Portal account. You can correct or edit information in Parent Portal. After you provide any proof documents the registrar requires, once approved, Parent Portal will sync with ParentSquare and you'll be able to sign in with the same email you use in Parent Portal.

If you add your spouse in Parent Portal, once approved, Parent Portal will automatically sync with ParentSquare at midnight and you will both have access.

If you have questions, check the ParentSquare Parents Guide, Teacher Guide, or Student Guide. For further assistance, please:

• Go to HELP (?) in the right-hand corner of the desktop version or the Help tab on the app (under the triple bar icon at the top left) and utilize ParentSquare assistance, employees will have a chat feature available at this screen.

• Email support@parentsquare.com and request assistance from experts in ParentSquare support or

• If you need help from Shallowater ISD, email jmitchell@shallowaterisd.net or sbarber@shallowaterisd.net.