Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (P-H-M) uses ParentSquare to keep families informed and connected with their children’s schools through email, text messages, and app notifications.
Parents and guardians receive important district, school, and classroom communications, including school closings and delays, newsletters, calendars, attendance notifications, and required forms.
Penn High School students can also use StudentSquare, the student version of ParentSquare, to receive school announcements and communications from coaches and extracurricular activity sponsors.
Parents and guardians receive important district, school, and classroom communications, including school closings and delays, newsletters, calendars, attendance notifications, and required forms.
Penn High School students use StudentSquare, the student version of ParentSquare, to receive school announcements and communications from coaches and extracurricular activity sponsors.
ParentSquare for P-H-M Parents & Guardians
ParentSquare provides a convenient way for families to stay connected with P-H-M schools.
Parents and guardians receive:
- Urgent Alerts: School closings, delays, and other important notifications
- School Communications: Principal and teacher newsletters, announcements, and updates
- Calendars: School and classroom events
- Required Forms: Permission slips and other school forms
- School Activities: Volunteer opportunities, event RSVPs, and donation sign-ups
- Attendance Notifications: Important student attendance information
StudentSquare for Penn High School Students
StudentSquare is available to Penn High School students to receive important school information, including messages from athletic coaches, academic team coaches, and club sponsors.
Students can receive school closing and delay alerts, extracurricular announcements, and other important updates without exchanging personal phone numbers with staff.
Students can choose to receive communications through the StudentSquare app, text messages, or their school email.
How Penn Students Can Access StudentSquare
Students can activate or access StudentSquare by:
- Checking their P-H-M school email for a StudentSquare activation message.
- Downloading the StudentSquare app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Visiting StudentSquare’s website and selecting Sign in with Google.
Coaches and club sponsors will let students know when to activate StudentSquare for their activities.
StudentSquare is used for school announcements and extracurricular communications. Academic coursework and class-related communications continue through Canvas.
Learn More About StudentSquare on Penn High School’s website.
ParentSquare for P-H-M Parents & Guardians
ParentSquare provides a convenient way for families to stay connected with P-H-M schools.
Parents and guardians receive:
- Urgent Alerts: School closings, delays, and other important notifications
- School Communications: Principal and teacher newsletters, announcements, and updates
- Calendars: School and classroom events
- Required Forms: Permission slips and other school forms
- School Activities: Volunteer opportunities, event RSVPs, and donation sign-ups
- Attendance Notifications: Important student attendance information
How to Set Up Your ParentSquare Account
P-H-M automatically creates a ParentSquare account for each parent or guardian using the email address and phone number provided to their student’s school.
Parents are encouraged to activate their accounts, download the ParentSquare app from App Store or Google Play, and customize how they receive communications.
- Download the ParentSquare app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or visit ParentSquare.
- Sign in or activate your account using the email address or phone number associated with your student’s school records.
- Review your account settings and choose your preferred language and notification preferences.
ParentSquare Setup & Training Videos
Watch the ParentSquare Introduction video below that gives a brief overview of the platform and its features.
Link to ParentSquare Overview Video on Vimeo
Watch a short ParentSquare Parent & Guardian Training Video below for a more detailed, approximately 14-minute tutorial.
ParentSquare Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my ParentSquare language preference?
ParentSquare allows families to select their preferred language.
On the website, open your account settings and select Language Settings. In the app, open the menu and go to Account > Preferences > Language.
How do I update my phone number or email address?
Contact your student’s school office to update your contact information. Changes made by the school should appear in ParentSquare the following day.
What if one of my children is missing from ParentSquare?
Contact your children’s schools and confirm that the same parent or guardian email address and phone number are on file for each student. Updated information should appear in ParentSquare the next day.
Can I change how often I receive ParentSquare notifications?
Yes. Parents can choose notification preferences, including a daily digest for non-urgent communications, and can set different preferences for individual schools.
On the website, open your account notification settings. In the app, go to Account > Notifications.
Please note, we cannot remove phone numbers or change both parents/guardian’s phone numbers to be the same in ParentSquare. If one Parent would like to turn off notifications for Posts and School Alerts, that can be done through account settings.
Please watch this video on how to update your Notification Settings.
How do I send a message to my child’s teacher?
On the ParentSquare website, select Messages > New Message.
In the ParentSquare app, tap Messages, then select the compose icon to start a conversation with your child’s teacher.
How do I add school events to my personal calendar?
On the ParentSquare website, open Calendar and select Subscribe.
In the app, go to Account > Preferences > Add Events to Calendar.
ParentSquare Technical Support
For additional assistance, access ParentSquare’s Help Articles by selecting the question mark (?) when signed in to your account.
For technical problems, contact the P-H-M Technology Departmen
If you are having technical problems, please click to email P-H-M Technology Department.
