ParentSquare

ParentSquare is a secure communication platform that connects families with their school and teachers. It serves as a central hub for school announcements, teacher messages, volunteer opportunities, permission slips, and much more. It also features a robust language translation tool, allowing us to connect with all of our families. 

You don't need to sign up! The district has already created an account for you using the contact information on file with Skyward. You'll receive an invitation email with instructions to activate your account. Simply click the link in the email and follow the setup process.

First, check your spam/junk folder. If you still don't see it, contact Communications at communications@gvsd.org. They can resend the invitation or help verify that they have your correct email address on file.

Yes! ParentSquare has free mobile apps for both iPhone and Android devices. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store. You can also access ParentSquare through any web browser on your computer or mobile device. 

No, you only need one ParentSquare account. Once activated, your account will automatically show information for all of your children enrolled in the district. You can easily switch between schools or view information all together. 

Yes! You will continue to receive emails just as before. While you'll still get basic email communications, activating your account provides a much  more interactive experience, with communications accessible in one location.

Yes! ParentSquare allows you to customize your notification preferences. You can choose to receive messages via email, text message, mobile app push notifications, or any combination of these methods. You can set different preferences for different types of messages.

To update these preferences, click your name at the top of the web portal and select "Manage Account." Under Settings, select Notification Settings and select your preferred method. 

Notifications options:

Instant: Receive all communications the moment they are sent.

Digest: Receive a daily summary at 6:00 PM of all of the communications sent by the district and/or school that day.

Yes! You can easily send messages to your child's teacher by selecting the "Messages" tab in ParentSquare. One of the great features is that messages are automatically translated into each user's preferred language, making communication seamless for multilingual families and ensuring clear understanding between parents and teachers.

While ParentSquare enables quick and convenient communication, please remember that teachers typically respond within 24-48 hours during school days. 

ParentSquare is primarily a communication tool. For grades, assignments, and detailed academic and curricular information, you'll continue to use the district's learning management systems, Seesaw for elementary students, and Canvas for secondary students, and the student information system (SIS) Skyward.

You can update some information directly in ParentSquare by going to your account settings. However, for official records, you'll still need to update your information with your school's main office, as ParentSquare syncs with Skyward, the district's student information system.

Messages are automatically translated based on the preferred language you selected in Skyward. If you would like to update your language preference, navigate to "Manage Account" under your username, then select Language Settings and use the dropdown menu to select your language.