schoolmessenger parent portal

What information is available through schoolmessenger?

Parents of children grades K-12 may access grades, attendance, lunch balance and school messenger settings. Students in grades 6-12 may also access grade and attendance information through their own portal account. SchoolMessenger is also available for parents to receive updates from CVS schools via phone, email or text message.

How do I get schoolmessenger on my phone?

Going through your school or district office will help to ensure that your information is up-to-date with school officials in all of their databases. There, you can sign up for an account, login to your existing account, and find links to download the free SchoolMessenger mobile app for your Apple or Android phone.

Who can access the grade and attendance portal?

Parents of children grades K-12 may access grades, attendance, lunch balance and school messenger settings. Students in grades 6-12 may also access grade and attendance information through their own portal account.

What is the CVS Parent Portal and how does it work?

The CVS Parent Portal allows parents to access important information about their children. Parents of children grades K-12 may access grades, attendance, lunch balance and school messenger settings. Students in grades 6-12 may also access grade and attendance information through their own portal account.

What is SchoolMessenger used for?

SchoolMessenger is used for routine notifications, such as events or important dates to remember, as well as emergency notifications, such as school closings/delays and emergency situations in schools.

What is email in school messenger?

Email will be the primary form of communication through SchoolMessenger. Email will be used to communicate school-level and district-wide events that are non-emergency in nature. Emergency alerts will be sent via email in conjunction with other forms of communication.

What is the SchoolMessenger app link?

Important: The SchoolMessenger app link only appears if the plug in has been installed and enabled at the system, district, and school level, and you are signed in as a student or guardian.

Do you need a password for SchoolMessenger?

When logging into SchoolMessenger app using Powerschool SSO, there is no password requirement. However, you may like to have a password in order to use the mobile app or to login to SchoolMessenger app directly (rather than through Powerschool SSO).

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Bossier Schools uses the SchoolMessenger notification service to send important information to families through phone calls, email, and text messages. General school news is shared by email and text message. Phone calls are used for urgent school news.

How do I edit my SchoolMessenger contact email address or phone number?

Use this guide to add or edit guardian contacts through your OnCourse Connect Portal.

How do I add additional contacts to receive notifications?

Use this guide to add or edit guardian contacts through your OnCourse Connect Portal. Be sure to check “Call Out” for each guardian.

How do I sign up for emergency notifications?

All parents/guardians listed in Bossier Schools student information system, OnCourse, are automatically signed up for emergency notifications. If you would like to opt-out of these notifications or change notification types, login to your SchoolMessenger parent portal (create an account first).

How do I sign up for non-emergency notifications?

After creating an account using the guide above, login to your SchoolMessenger parent portal and select the appropriate non-emergency notifications (these can include district or school announcements, late bus notifications, etc).

What is the difference between a school hour and non-school hour emergency?

School hour emergency notifications include instances like unexpected early dismissals due to inclement weather, water main breaks, or power outages issued during the school day. They may also need to be used for security-related communications.

How long does it take for contact information to be updated?

Contact information is synced each night. You can expect the information to be updated by the following day.

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• You can easily manage your own communication preferences for the contact information you already have on file with your child's school or district by visiting the following websites: http://go.schoolmessenger.com for U.S. users http://go.schoolmessenger.ca for Canadian users There, you can sign up for an account, login to your existing account, and...

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