Community members can join ParentSquare to receive district messages

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District uses ParentSquare as one of its primary communication platforms and community members are invited to join.

The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Community Group on ParentSquare allows guests, such as members of the community who do not have students active in the district, students and substitutes to receive district-level messages, including emergency closures and delays.

Current staff and parents/guardians do not need to register for the ParentSquare community group.

Individuals who register will be able to:

• Receive district communication via email, text or app notification
• Manage notification settings
• Communicate in their preferred language

To join the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Community Group on ParentSquare:

1. Go to the community groups sign-up page
2. Enter your first and last name, email address and mobile phone number
3. Select “F-M Community Message Opt-In Group” and then click “Submit”
4. You will receive an email from ParentSquare with instructions to complete your registration

ParentSquare can be accessed via parentsquare.com or the ParentSquare app, which is a free download for iOS and Android users.

One of the many benefits of creating a ParentSquare account is the ability to manage your notification settings. Users can set their preferences to either Instant or Digest for email, text messages and the app. Instant users will receive a notification the minute a message is posted. Digest users will receive one daily notification at 6 p.m. containing all messages posted that day.

Here are the instructions to update your notification settings in the ParentSquare app:

1. Sign in to your ParentSquare account
2. Click the triple bar on the top left corner
3. Select “Account” on the menu on the left hand side
4. Click on “Notifications” on the menu in the middle
5. Choose how and when you want to be notified

Here are the instructions to update your notification settings on the ParentSquare website:

1. Sign in to your ParentSquare account
2. Click the drop down arrow next to your name on the upper right hand corner
3. Select “My Account”
4. Click “Notification Setting” on the menu on the left hand side
5. Choose how and when you want to be notified

Instant and Digest notifications apply to general announcements and messages such as announcements, direct messages and reminders. In instances when the district needs to communicate an urgent message, a notification will be sent immediately, regardless of the user’s preferences.

Support resources are available to you at any time. You can always click on the question mark on the upper right hand corner of the ParentSquare website or click on the “Help” tab (click the triple bar on the top left corner) in the ParentSquare app.

Our goal is to provide members of the community with a platform that encourages greater engagement with the F-M school community while keeping you informed in a way that is convenient.