ParentSquare for Families

ParentSquare is a new communication platform that will allow Minooka 201 to unify all parent and guardian communication from the district, schools, classrooms and school activity groups under one umbrella.

• Receive messages from the school via email, text, or app notification 

• You choose how often to receive notifications: Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6 p.m. 

• Communicate in your preferred language

• Comment on school postings to engage with your school community

• Direct message teachers, staff, and other parents

• Chat in group messages

• Sign up for parent-teacher conferences

• Receive report cards (coming soon)

• Sign up to volunteer

• … and more all from your desktop or mobile device

How to Create a ParentSquare Parent/Guardian Account

These instructions walk you through registering your 201 parent/guardian account in the smartphone app.

Step 1: Search for “Parent Square” in your phone’s App Store and install the app.
Step 2: Open the ParentSquare App.
Step 3: Enter the email address that you receive Minooka 201 school emails.
(Step 3.b.) If your parent/guardian email address is a Google or Microsoft account, you can click the “sign in with” button at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4: Press Continue
Step 5. The system will send a verification code to the e-mail address you entered. 
Step 6: Enter the code
Step 7: If prompted, create a ParentSquare account password. 
Step 8: Press Register
Step 9: Confirm that the cell phone number (to receive SMS if you wish) and students associated to your account are accurate. 
Step 9b. If your cell phone number is missing (and you want to receive text alerts), please contact your school office to update our records. 
Step 10. Confirm that student information is accurate you’re good to start using it.

Note: For additional technical support, email pshelp@min201.org with a description of your issue, and we’ll try to help.

Cómo crear una cuenta para padres/tutores en ParentSquare

Estas instrucciones te guiarán en el proceso de registro de tu cuenta de padre/tutor 201 en la app para smartphones.
Paso 1: Busca "Parent Square" en la App Store de tu teléfono e instala la app.
Paso 2: Abre la app ParentSquare.
Paso 3: Ingresa la dirección de correo electrónico donde recibes los correos electrónicos de la escuela Minooka 201.
(Paso 3.b.) Si la dirección de correo electrónico de tu padre/tutor es una cuenta de Google o Microsoft, puedes hacer clic en el botón "Iniciar sesión con" en la parte inferior de la pantalla.
Paso 4: Presiona "Continuar".
Paso 5. El sistema enviará un código de verificación a la dirección de correo electrónico ingresada.
Paso 6: Introduce el código
Paso 7: Si se te solicita, crea una contraseña para tu cuenta de ParentSquare.
Paso 8: Pulsa "Registrar"
Paso 9: Confirme que el número de celular (para recibir SMS si lo desea) y los estudiantes asociados a su cuenta sean correctos.
Paso 9b. Si no encuentra su número de celular (y desea recibir alertas por SMS), comuníquese con la secretaría de su escuela para actualizar nuestros registros.
Paso 10. Confirme que la información de los estudiantes sea correcta y ya puede comenzar a usarla.

Nota: Para obtener soporte técnico adicional, envíe un correo electrónico a pshelp@min201.org con una descripción de su problema e intentaremos ayudarlo.

You can easily see all your child(ren) teachers, and class/school announcements in one place now. This should help busy parents with multiple children keep informed with all the news at their schools.

No, if you prefer, you can navigate to https://www.parentsquare.com/signin from a computer and do all of the same ParentSquare activities.

Yes, parents and guardians can contact their child's teacher privately by using the direct messaging tool. On the homepage, click on "Messaging" in the left sidebar. From here, you can send a direct message to your child's teacher that only you and the teacher can see.

ParentSquare will notify those contacts listed as a parent/guardian with custody access in PowerSchool.  ParentSquare is an all-in-one platform that contains personally identifiable information for each student, therefore, we only engage with those designated contacts.

No. ParentSquare is not the main source for classroom assignments. However, teachers can utilize the platform to remind families and students about due dates if they choose. Please visit PowerSchool for grades, lunch balances, and attendance at https://min201.powerschool.com

Please contact your child’s school to update information so the school can update PowerSchool, which syncs to ParentSquare.

 Please go to parentsquare.com and on the login page click "Forgot Password." Put in your email or phone number and you will be sent a link to reset your password. Please note, your ParentSquare password is not your PowerSchool password; they are separate logins.

You can customize your language settings by going to "My Account" and clicking "Change This" under language settings. From there, you can choose any language you prefer from the drop down menu and you will start to receive content in that language.

Yes, you can customize your notification settings. Using the smartphone app:

1. Click on the 3 horizontal line menu bar at the top left
2. Click on Account
3. Click on Notifications
4. Under “General Announcements and Messages”
   1. Recommended to make everything “digest” mode
5. You may disable text or email notifications if you prefer

Using your computer: 

1. Clicking on your name in the top right corner
2. Click "My Account" from the drop-down menu. 
3. Click “Notification Settings” on the left menu
4. Under “General Announcements and Messages”
   1. Recommended to make everything “digest” mode
5. You may disable text or email notifications if you prefer

Please navigate to your phone’s mail app in your settings and toggle complete threading on, afterwards restart your iPhone.  If it’s already turned on toggle it off then back on, afterwards restart your iPhone.  Note: Please email the teacher to have them resend the email as it won’t restore emails that did not load properly.