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Overview

SMS communications & Voice Messages can be sent to parents of students through SchoolEngage.Messages can be sent as either notifications for Forms, or sent as general communication.notify parents regarding time sensitive situations and other general purpose messages.

Some common uses include:

  • Transportation delay and outages

  • Unexcused absences

  • Events & other Notices

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Sending Messages from the Students List Page

Messages can be sent to the parents of students on the students list page Users > Students.

Sending Messages via selecting Students

To fine tune a list of students to send messages:

  1. Click the check box of each student

  2. Click the (blue star) “Action with Selected” button

  3. Select “Send Communication”

  4. Fill out the Communication Sender Window

  5. Click “Send”

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Communication Sender Window

The communication sender window lets staff fine tune what is sent to recipients.

Option

Description

Type

Select between SMS and Voice Message

Use Template

Select from a list of created templates. To create a template, see How do I create a communication Template?

Phone Types to Send to

The different phone types in PowerSchool which the message sender will attempt to send to.

Subject

Staff’s internal subject for record keeping

Message

Message body of communication

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