Annual Notifications for the 2026-2027 School Year

Please click the button below to view the required  annual notifications for the 2026-2027 school year. This document also contains links to the school year calendar, as well as other important information.  Have a great year!

Annual Notification Document
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ParentSquare Information

La Center School District now uses ParentSquare as the primary communication platform. ParentSquare will be used to communicate student attendance, emergencies, set up conferences, provide forms and other important information to parents/guardians.  Each parent/guardian can set their ParentSquare notification preferences for email, text and/or app notifications. ParentSquare allows you to set up permissions, notification settings, language settings and more.  You choose how and when you would like to receive communications from school.  Note emergency alerts cannot be disabled.  Emergency alerts will be reserved for late starts, school closures and any other emergency communications.

ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent or guardian using their primary email address and phone number listed on the Skyward system.  See below for Getting Started with ParentSquare for Parents and Guardians  and other helpful information regarding ParentSquare.

To view an overview video about ParentSquare, visit this link: ParentSquare Overview Video on vimeo

Getting Started with ParentSquare for Parents and Guardians

Welcome to ParentSquare! This guide will help you activate your account, find helpful resources,
and download the free ParentSquare app so you can start receiving updates from your school.

Activate your ParentSquare account
Your school will send you an invitation using your email address or phone number on file.
1. Open the invitation from ParentSquare in your email or text messages.
2. Click Activate your account or tap the link to go to the account registration page.
3. Enter your email or phone number, then click Get Started.
(Optional: You can also sign in with Google or Microsoft.)
4. Check your contact information. If it looks correct, click Confirm. You’ll receive a code by text or email.
5. Enter the verification code when asked.
6. 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.
7. If everything looks correct, click Yes, this is me.
Now you’re ready to start using ParentSquare!

Combining Accounts/Confirming Contact Information.
  1. Go to https://www.parentsquare.com/signin or click the registration link sent to you via email or text.
  2. If you have unverified contact information, you will see one or more contact cards under, Action Required: Confirm Your Account Information.
  3. Verify your Email and/or Phone.
    • Click Confirm for Email or Phone: A verification code will be sent to the email or phone number. Enter verification code to confirm. Note: Landlines cannot be verified. If the number listed is a landline, click Skip for Now.
    • Click Edit for Email or Phone: Correct your email and/or phone number. A verification code will be sent to your corrected email or phone number. Enter verification code to confirm.
    • Click Skip For Now: You will be able to verify or correct your contact information the next time you sign in. (You’ll continue to receive notifications.)
  4. Confirm Child(ren).
    • Click Confirm or Not My Child for each child.
  5. Confirm your name and school affiliations.
    • Click Yes, This is Me or This is Not Me.Contact Card Confirmation
  6. If you clicked Skip For Now on any information on a contact card you will not see Yes, This is Me and must select Skip For Now or This is Not Me.Skip for Now Option
  7. Your school will be notified of corrections in order to update their student information system. After school updates information, it will show in your account. Depending on your school’s settings, you may see the corrected email or phone number immediately in your account or the following day.

On the Mobile App

  1. Log in to the app with your credentials.
  2. If you have unverified contact information, you will see one or more contact cards under, Action Required and Confirm Your Account Info.
  3. Tap arrow to the right of Email, Phone, and Child to confirm or edit.Mobile Phone Verification
  4. Select Confirm, Edit or Skip For Now.
    • Verify Email or Phone: Tap Confirm. A verification code will be sent to the email or phone number. Enter verification code to confirm. Note: Landlines cannot be verified. If the number listed is a landline, tap Skip for Now.
    • Correction to Email or Phone: Tap Edit and enter correct email and/or phone number. A verification code will be sent to your corrected email or phone number. Enter verification code to confirm.
    • Skip For Now: You will be able to verify or correct your contact information the next time you sign in. (You’ll continue to receive notifications.)
  5. Confirm Child(ren): Tap Confirm or I am not associated with this child for each child.
  6. Tap Yes, This is Me or This is Not Me. Note: If you selected Skip For Now on any information on a contact card, you will not see the choice Yes, This is Me and must select Skip For Now or This is not Me.Confirm Yes iOS
  7. Your school is notified of corrections in order to update their student information system. After school updates information, it will show in your account. Depending on your school’s settings, you may see the corrected email or phone number immediately in your account, or the following day.

 

Combine Additional Accounts

If you have additional ParentSquare accounts of the same type (parent, staff, guest) with the same email or phone number, you will be prompted to combine these upon signing in.

Combine Accounts on a Web Browser:

  1. Click Combine Account for the desired account.Choose Account to Combine
  2. Click Confirm for any unconfirmed contact information.
  3. Click Combine Account to merge the account into your existing one.Combine Accounts in Browser

Note: if you click Keep Separate, this will reject the account to recreate it as a new, separate account.

Combine Accounts on a Mobile App:

  1. Click the arrow to confirm any unverified contact information.Confirm on App
  2. Click Yes, Merge This Contact.

Next Steps

  • After confirming your contact information and merging existing account, set Notification Preferences, Language Preferences, and Office Hours (Staff only) from Settings. To learn more, see Manage Your Account Settings.
Reporting Student Absences

Did you know that you can report your student(s) upcoming absences in ParentSquare? Reporting absences in advance saves you time and helps prevent automated check-in calls. Submit an absence for all of your children in one single entry, attach doctor’s notes or travel details, and view all past and upcoming reported absences on your personal dashboard.

How it works on the ParentSquare app: 

  1. Tap Attendance in the bottom navigation.
  2. Tap + in the top right.
  3. Select a student(s), duration, date, and reason.
  4. (Optional) Add a message and attachments.
  5. Tap Submit absence report. 
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Need Help with Your Account?

Need help with your account?
Contact your school if:
● A name is spelled wrong
● Your email address or phone number is incorrect
● A child is missing from your account

Access helpful resources
When you’re logged in, you can access resources to help you with using ParentSquare.
On a computer, click the question mark (?) in the top menu.
In the app, tap the Help icon in the app.
You’ll see these options:
● Contact School – Send a question to your school or find contact details.
● Help Articles – Search for answers or step-by-step guides.