ParentSquare Information
ParentSquare Information
ParentSquare is now the primary platform for school-home communication for Hamden Public Schools. ParentSquare allows HPS to unify communication with K-12 families from the district, schools and classrooms under one umbrella.
With ParentSquare families will be able to:
- Receive messages from school via email, text or mobile app.
- Choose to receive information as it comes (Instant) or all at once at around 6:00 pm (Daily Digest).
- Communicate in your preferred language.
- Send two-way texts with automated translation between staff and families.
- Receive attendance notifications with the option to send in a digital note to excuse your student’s absence.
- Sign up for parent-teacher conferences.
- Sign permission slips and more all from your computer or mobile device.
Activate Your Account
There are three ways that you can activate your ParentSquare account.
- Your child(ren)'s school has your email and/or phone number in their records and they will initiate the setup process with you. You will get an invitation email
- And/or text with a link to activate your ParentSquare account.
- You can also register an account on the ParentSquare website.
Getting Started
Parent 101 Training
Tips for Families
- Download the App!
It’s easy to stay in the loop with the ParentSquare app. Download it now for iOS or Android devices.
- Activate Your Account
Follow the link in your activation email/text, or sign up on ParentSquare or via the ParentSquare app. (You must use the email address or cell phone number provided during school registration.)
- Set Preferences
If you’re using the app, select the menu in the top left of the screen to set your language preferences and how often you want to receive notifications. If you’re using the website, select your name in the upper right.
- Sync Your Calendar
Select ‘Events’ from the bottom of the screen in the app and then ‘Subscribe’ to sync district, school, classroom or group calendar to your phone’s calendar.
- Find Staff
Select ‘School Directory’ from the ‘More’ menu at the bottom right of the app for the names and positions of teachers and staff. If you’re using the website, select ‘Directory’ from the left sidebar.
- Appreciate Posts
Select ‘Appreciate’ in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for a post.
- Participate
To RSVP for upcoming events or sign-up for parent-teacher conferences, select the ‘More’ menu at the bottom right of the app. If you’re using the website, select ‘Sign Ups & RSVPs’ in the sidebar to see available opportunities.
- Comment or Reply
You can select ‘Comment’ in the app or on the website to privately ask a question about the post that your teacher or school sent. Comments and replies in ParentSquare are not publicly posted.
- Get in Touch
‘Messages’ on the bottom of the screen in the app (or the sidebar on the website) lets you privately communicate with staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ParentSquare is a unified communications platform. The division, your child’s school and teachers use ParentSquare to communicate with families. This includes emergency messages as well as everyday information closely related to the school’s educational mission. It provides a safe way for administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to:
- Send and receive school and class information
- Share pictures and files
- See calendar items
- Sign up to volunteer
- Schedule parent-teacher conferences
- and much more… all in one centralized place!
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No, ParentSquare is not for classroom assignments.
However, teachers can use the platform to remind families of due dates or missing assignments if they choose.
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Yes. All parents and/or guardians are automatically registered to receive notifications through ParentSquare when they enroll their student.
Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive email and text notifications from Hamden Public Schools. They will have limited access to other ParentSquare features, like form completion and parent-teacher conferences.
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If you cannot sign into ParentSquare with your email or phone number, please contact your child's school to make sure your contact information is correct in our student information system or email parentsquare@hamden.org.
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The invitation link is only valid for 24 hours. But you do not need to wait for a new invitation!
Visit ParentSquare to create your account with the email address or cell phone number on file with the school.
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Please check your spam folder. The email verification message may have been routed there. For text messages, please text START to 66458 and then request a new verification code.
If the issue persists, please email parentsquare@hamden.org with your name, email, and school(s).
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If you need to update your contact information, please contact your child/ren's school(s).
Verify that each of your children has the same email address, mobile phone number, and address listed for you.
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Yes! In addition to using ParentSquare’s online portal, you can download the free ParentSquare app to your iPhone or Android mobile device through the App Store or Google Play Store.
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No worries, the process is easy!
Families can log into the ParentSquare website or download the app using the email address or cell phone number that they provided to their child’s school. Once you are logged in, you can set notification preferences.