ParentSquare
ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect, streamlining school-to-home communications.
Stay Connected with ParentSquare!
Bremerton School District uses ParentSquare as our primary platform for school communication. Families receive messages through email, app, voice, or text, helping everyone stay informed and involved.
An account is automatically created for each parent or guardian using the contact information in our student information system. We encourage you to activate your account to download the free mobile app, set your language preferences, and choose how and when you’d like to receive messages.
As a registered parent/guardian, you can:
- Receive updates from your school via email, app, or text notification
- Choose to get posts as they’re shared or bundled in a daily digest
- View posts, photos, calendars, and important announcements
- Communicate in your preferred language with automatic translation
- Comment on school posts and stay engaged with your school community
- Send direct messages to teachers and staff
- Participate in group conversations with other families
Need help? Request support for ParentSquare account issues >
New Families - Activate your Account
Your school will send you an invitation using your email address or phone number on file.
- Open the invitation from ParentSquare in your email or text messages.
- Click Activate your account or tap the link to go to the account registration page.
- Enter your email or phone number, then click Get Started. (Optional: You can also sign in with Google or Microsoft.)
- Check your contact information. If it looks correct, click Confirm. You’ll receive a code by text or email.
- Enter the verification code when asked.
- You’ll see your children’s names. Click Confirm next to each child who should be connected to your account. If a child is listed by mistake, click Not my child.
- If everything looks correct, click Yes, this is me.
Now you’re ready to start using ParentSquare!
If you don't receive an invitation and would like one, please email Communications@BremertonSchools.org and include your name, student name(s) and schools you are affiliated.
ParentSquare can be used on any device. Parents and secondary students are encouraged to download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at the ParentSquare website. Signing up takes less than a minute!
Make Sure Your Contact Information Is Up to Date
ParentSquare uses the contact information in SkywardQ to connect families with their ParentSquare accounts. Keeping your information up to date in SkywardQ helps ensure you receive communications in your preferred way.
We encourage all parents and guardians to log in to SkywardQ and check their contact information. Make sure your #1 phone number is a current mobile number if you would like to receive ParentSquare communications by text.
Keeping your contact information current in SkywardQ is one of the best ways to make sure you stay connected with your school through ParentSquare.
One important detail for text messages:
Each parent/guardian can have multiple phone numbers listed in SkywardQ, but ParentSquare imports only the #1 phone number.
- If your #1 phone number is a mobile number, ParentSquare can send you text messages.
- If your #1 phone number is not a mobile number, you will not automatically receive ParentSquare text messages.
- You can choose whether to receive text messages through your ParentSquare notification preferences.
The choice is yours!
You can choose if you want District and school communications sent to you email, text or via notification in the ParentSquare app! You can also choose to receive information instantly, or consolidated into a daily digest at 6 pm. Additionally, you can choose your preferred language and all communication (phone, text, email or app post/notification) will be translated - both what we send you, and any responses you send us!
Helpful information & tips to get you started
Frequently Asked Questions
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On the app, enter your email or cell phone number. The email and/or cell phone number should match what is in the school's information system (PowerSchool) or database.
On the web, click ‘Sign In’, then under ‘Register’ section, put your email or phone number and click '“Go”.
You must log-in with the phone number or email that is in SkywardQ. If your contact information in SkywardQ is outdated, you can update it in SkywardQ, or call the school office request assistance.
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ParentSquare allows users to customize their notifications based on notification type and select their preferred delivery method.
- The Instant setting will send all post notifications in real-time.
- The Digest setting sends direct messages, alerts, and time-sensitive posts instantly, but sends all non-time sensitive posts at the end of the day, reducing the number of notifications you receive daily.
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Parents can update their language preference for their account. Once they have done this, ParentSquare will automatically translate any communication to them in their selected language. This translation will also occur when the parent sends a message to a staff member. Learn more about ParentSquare translations and how to set the language preference.
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Yes. ParentSquare is the primary tool for district and school communication and the system generates an account for all parents in SkywardQ.
Individuals who do not activate their account in ParentSquare will still receive an email digest at the end of each day that communication is sent out to them. If the parent’s #1 phone number is a mobile phone, parents will also receive text notifications (parents can choose to opt in or out of text messages in the ParentSquare app).
In the event of emergencies, phone calls will be sent as well.
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Click “Unsubscribe” link on your email from ParentSquare or reply STOP to the SMS from ParentSquare to stop notifications to your email or phone.
* If the email or phone number is not recognized by ParentSquare, please submit your request here.