Applications

Parent Involvement

Widely touted as the single most important factor in determining a child's academic success , parent involvement yet remains one of the most difficult things to achieve. The key is open, two-way communication between stakeholders. SchoolMessenger is uniquely well-suited to the task. Informed parents become engaged parents.

In some cases, the most important benefit is simply broadening the base of parents who participate. In other situations, it's more important to keep parents aware of their students' progress, so that they will know when coaching or other support is needed. Whether they're being reminded about open school night, or about Janie's upcoming test, a call from the superintendent or principal helps form a powerful connection and achieves the desired result of bringing parents onto the team working for the child's academic success.

"We have an economically diverse student population, and about one third of our families don't have Internet access in their homes. Having SchoolMessenger's messaging and survey capabilities that use phone as well as web as delivery platforms is critical. It helps us fulfill an important part of our mission to serve all students and families in our district."

Tom Salter
Senior Communication Officer
Montgomery Public Schools, AL