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Keeping up with Your Student

Mar 13, 2023 12:00AM ● By Shawntel McCammon, DUSD

Shawntel McCammon, DUSD Coordinator of Outreach, Engagement & Innovation. Courtesy photo

DIXON, CA (MPG) - DUSD schools are using a new parent engagement tool to connect our school community. You will want to download the free mobile app for Android or iOS or use it from a computer at: www.parentsquare.com 

You should have received an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare. Click the link to activate your account. It takes less than a minute. If you have already done so, you are a step ahead – please disregard.

ParentSquare will allow us to do everything from sending out emergency, absence alerts to sharing newsletters, photos and files with families. It also gives parents the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with teachers and administration with the direct messaging feature.

Additionally, with ParentSquare you’ll be able to: Receive all school and classroom communication via email, text or app; View and download photos; View the school and classroom calendar and RSVP for events; Easily sign up to volunteer and/or bring items.

Included in this post are documents that will help register with Dixon Unified’s ParentSquare. Should your information (phone number, e-mail) need to be updated you can do so through the Aeries Parent Portal.

To learn about all of the ways you can use ParentSquare, check out the following videos:

https://vimeo.com/187431155/338cf3f348

Parent Video—Getting Started

https://vimeo.com/186008987/ab5d20a52e 

Parent Video—Parent Square Tour

https://vimeo.com/307587191/55b5893b30

Parent Video—Additional App Features

If you would like more information, you can visit the ParentSquare Video Library at https://vimeo.com/user45051168

We encourage you to download the free mobile app for Android or iOS and you can also use it from a computer at: www.parentsquare.com

If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected].