What is ParentSquare?

District and School Communications with Families

ParentSquare is the mass notification service for CMCSS and provides families with improved options to receive communications from schools and the District when and how families want to receive them, with translations in 100+ languages.

Phone calls will be available for emergencies or other urgent communications, but families will primarily receive communications via text, email, and the ParentSquare app and/or desktop version.

Additionally, ParentSquare will provide a platform for translatable, two-way communications between educators and parents/guardians and open mass notification access for teachers to families of students in their classes.

Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:

  • Receive messages from the school via email, text, or app notification
  • Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest (for example, a daily email at 6 p.m.)
  • Communicate in your preferred language
  • Direct message teachers

Updating Your Contact Information

Parents/Guardians

ParentSquare fully integrates with PowerSchool, and families are automatically opted in to receive notifications. All contact information must be listed correctly in PowerSchool. If you are a parent/guardian and would like to add or update a phone number or email address, please visit parents.cmcss.net and update your student information. Contact information edits in ParentSquare will not work. 

I Need to Update My Information

CMCSS Employees

ParentSquare fully integrates with Munis, and employees are automatically opted in to receive notifications. Your primary cell phone number must be listed correctly in Munis. To update your contact information, visit “Employee Self Service” in ClassLink, click the “Personal Information” tab on the left, click “Contact” at the top, and then edit your contact information. Contact information edits in ParentSquare will not work.

Download the App

You can use ParentSquare on any device. Download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at parentsquare.com. Scan the QR codes below to download the app to your mobile device.

Device Verification

Effective July 31, 2024, ParentSquare is implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users to protect their data. When users log in, they will be required to enter a verification code every six months. If you have any issues, click here for ParentSquare’s help page for MFA.

Watch the Training Video

This 14-minute video will walk you through how to use ParentSquare and answer commonly asked questions.

Do you still have questions?

Visit Frequently Asked Questions to find answers to common questions regarding ParentSquare and district communications.