We are excited to let you know that effective Monday, Oct. 7, the District will begin using ParentSquare to communicate with you. 

This past summer, ParentSquare acquired Remind, and though the District has been using Remind thus far this school year for messaging purposes, the platform has been in a period of transition with ParentSquare and shortly, will be phased out for good. 

ParentSquare will not only officially replace Remind, but also SwiftK12, the District’s previous mass communication tool for robocalls, emails and text messages, which was discontinued this past summer. 

ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect! With ParentSquare, you’ll be able to:

➡️ Send and receive school and class information
➡️ Share pictures and files
➡️ See calendar items
➡️ Sign up to volunteer
➡️ Schedule parent-teacher conferences
➡️ And much more all in one centralized place!

Click here to learn about ParentSquare in two minutes!

So, what can you do to prepare for this transition? A few things!
➡️ Please ensure your family’s contact information is up-to-date with the school office (i.e., Name, address, phone number, emergency contact information, parental consent forms, technology lending agreements, student work and photo authorization forms, etc.)
➡️ Continue to check out our District website (cicd99.edu) and District Facebook page for reminders about the launch of ParentSquare
➡️ Activate your account on Monday, Oct. 7

You will receive an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare on Monday, Oct. 7 Please click the link to activate your account. The process takes less than one minute!

In Cicero District 99, two-way communication is one of our top priorities to encourage school/family engagement and remain transparent about all processes and events. With ParentSquare, our goal is for every family to engage with our school community!