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ParentSquare for Families

A hand holds a smartphone displaying the ParentSquare app, with school news visible.

 

A guide titled 'Parents & Guardians Getting Started Guide' with instructions and screenshots.

A ParentSquare guide shows steps for confirming child information on a mobile app.

 

 

ParentSquare is a unified communications platform that provides a safe and consistent way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to communicate.

Features:

  • Announcements, reminders, and messages all in one place for all students, classes, clubs, activities, and sports. 
  • Direct messaging with automatic language translation
  • The option to choose how you receive messages—by text, email, app notification, or web
  • The choice to receive messages instantly or in a daily summary

To get started, watch this quick overview video. Click to access the Parents—Getting Started Video 

 

Parents/Guardians with up-to-date contact information should have received an email or text asking them to activate their account. Alternatively, you can visit go to parentsquare.com to obtain an activation code using the phone number or email address on file with Canton Local Schools.

Follow the steps below to activate your account:

  1. Open the invitation email or text. Click Activate your account or tap the link to activate your account. Or visit the go to parentsquare.com website and enter your email address associated with Canton Local Schools to get an activation code emailed to you. 
  2. Create a Password for your ParentSquare account and click Register.
  3. Click Confirm for your phone number and/or email. A verification code will be sent to the email or phone number.
  4. Enter the verification code to confirm.
  5. Confirm your child(ren) by clicking Confirm. Use Not My Child if a child listed is not associated with your account.
  6. Select Yes, This is Me when you have confirmed your contact information and child(ren) associated with your account.

If you can not get logged in or have any incorrect information, please complete this form for assistance.

All district and school, grade level, and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). 

For more in-depth training, please click to watch this video.