Sending SMS/Voice Messages
- Leo Yoon
Overview
SMS & Voice Messages can be sent to notify parents regarding time sensitive situations and other general purpose messages.
Some common uses include:
Transportation delay and outages
Unexcused absences
Events & other Notices
Table of Contents
Sending Messages from the Students List Page
Messages can be sent to the parents of students on the students list page Users > Students.
Student Contacts' phone numbers is retrieved from the contact’s PowerSchool page.
Sending Messages via selecting Students
To fine tune a list of students to send messages:
Click the check box of each student
Click the “Action with Selected” button
Select “Send Communication”
Fill out the Communication Sender Window
Click “Send”
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 |