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ParentSquare for Teachers & Staff

At Trinity Area School District, our mission is to partner with parents and the community to prepare students to reach their fullest potential and to become contributing members of society. ParentSquare helps us live that mission by strengthening connections between school and home.

This webpage serves as a reference for you as you use ParentSquare. Help is always available through the TASD Work Order system - submit a ticket anytime and our team will be glad to assist.

Tips for Teachers & Staff

Logging In
Visit ‘parentsquare.com' Click “Sign-on with Google” to login to your TASD Account

Check Class Roster
Click ‘Directory’ and select your class from the drop down menu towards the top right to access your class.

Add Class Events
On the calendar page, click on the date or a date range for your field trip/event and add details.

Upload Photos
Click ‘New Post’. Click the camera icon on the left sidebar to select files or photos to add.

Ask for Supplies/Items 
Click ‘New Post’ and on the left sidebar, click the grocery basket icon to ask for classroom supplies.

Create a Post
Click ‘New Post’ to create a post. Select classes or groups, fill in a short subject and description and click ‘Post’.

Send Direct Message
Click on ‘Messages’ in the sidebar. Then ‘New message’. Click to select students or type names to message.

Request Volunteers
Click ‘New Post’ and on the left sidebar, click the hand icon to request volunteers.

Parent Conferences
Visit ‘Add-ons’ > ‘Appointment Sign Ups’. Enter conference dates, times, and other details.

ParentSquare Tricks

  • You may notice that your class names are long or confusing. You can rename your classes however you wish to make it less confusing for yourself and parents.
    Here are the instructions: How to Rename a Class

  • You can choose whether you receive text messages, emails, or app notifications and whether you want them instantly (as soon as they are sent) or in a digest of all notices at the end of the day. Click on your name on the app or desktop site and choose "My Account," then "customize your settings" in the Notification Settings box.

  • Click on your name on the app or desktop site and choose "My Account," then "customize your settings" in the Notification Settings box. You can change your office hours to let families know when you are available to respond. 

  • Add Teacher, Room Parent or Teacher Assistant to a Class

    1. From Admin, select Classes under Data Assistant.
    2. Click action menu (three dots) next to the class and choose Edit Class or Manage Class Staff. 
    3. Edit Class gives you the option to edit the class Name and then Save.
    4. Manage Class Staff allows you to add other Teachers, Room Parents, or Assistants. Click Add Row, fill out details and click Save.

  • ParentSquare has a lot of options to make your posts more visually appealing.

    Learn How to Create a Newsletter/Post Using the NEW Studio Editor 

    Learn How to Create a Newsletter/Post Using Design Blocks.

  • Don't forget to consult ParentSquare’s Help Pages or read these Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers to help out with any other questions you have!

    If you cannot find the help you need - please submit a work order!

  • If a parent receives this notice: 

    “We detected that your password was exposed in a breach at another company. As a precaution, we do not allow this password to be used to sign in to your account. An email has been sent with password reset instructions to example@email.com. Please remember to check your spam folder too.”

    This is because ParentSquare cross-referenced your login credentials with a database of known breaches and recommend creating a new password to protect your account and keep school information secure. 

    If a password is flagged as a security risk, they will be prompted to provide a different password. If it does not show up right away, they can click “Forgot Password” and it will prompt them to the next steps.

    More information about this can be found here: What-do-I-need-to-do