ParentSquare
Fayette County Public Schools uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. 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.
What You Can Do in ParentSquare
- 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
- Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
- Sign forms & permission slips, sign up to volunteer and more all from your desktop or mobile device
Is ParentSquare replacing some existing tools and services?
Yes! All classroom, school, and district news and information will be sent to you through this new platform. You will be able to segment per classroom, school, sports, activities, and more! The following services will no longer be available to FCBOE employees as the functionality of these tools is now available in ParentSquare.
- SchoolMessenger
- Remind
- ClassDojo
- GroupMe
ParentSquare Overview
Ways to access ParentSquare
ParentSquare Training 101 - English
ParentSquare Training Videos
ParentSquare Training 101 - Spanish
ParentSquare Opt-Out / Opt Back In
The Fayette County Public School District, your school, and teachers use ParentSquare to communicate with parents and guardians. This includes emergency messages as well as information closely related to the school’s educational mission. You will receive notifications via email, text, voice call, and posts from ParentSquare mobile app and ParentSquare portal, depending on the contact information you have in Infinite Campus (our Student Information System).
Parents are automatically registered to receive notifications when they enroll their student. Please note that standard text messaging rates may apply for all text messages.
To Opt-out:
- Emails: Click the Unsubscribe link in any email you receive
- Text Messages: Click the Opt-Out link in the first text message you receive from ParentSquare. You can also reply STOP to any subsequent text you receive.
- Phone Calls: Contact your school.
*Note that even if you opt-out of receiving communication, you will still receive notifications for emergencies and other school information deemed important, such as attendance and lunch balances.
To Opt back in:
- Contact your school with your email and cell phone number
- Text Messages: If you sent STOP, you can reply START to any text you had received or send START to: 66458