ParentSquare: District and School Communication To Parents

^{Dear Parents,}

^{ParentSquare is our unified communication system at BPUSD, primarily through email, text, and application notifications. Official District and school emergency alerts and news are shared through Parentsquare.}

^{ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number entered in Synergy. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they want to be notified.} 

_{Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:}

• _{Receive emergency alerts from the district or the school}
• _{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} 
• _{Send payments, sign forms & permission slips, receive report cards, sign up to volunteer and more all from your desktop or mobile device} 

_{Download the App}

_{After you complete activating your account, you should download the App on iOS or Android. Scan the following QR or go to the App Store and pick the ParentSquare Application.}