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BSD Communications Hub for Staff

BSD Communications Hub

Welcome to the BSD Communication Hub

Welcome to the new Communications Hub for BSD staff.  Your time is valuable, and that's why we've created a central place for all things communication! Think of this as your "one-stop shop" for communications tools, links and resources! We want to make communicating simpler so you can focus on what you do best: serving our students.

District Communications Quick Links

Parent Square Guides & Tip Sheets

You must be logged in to your BSD Google account to view these documents!

 

Are you having ParentSquare account issues? Please submit your request for help here!

ParentSquare account help

ParentSquare FAQ

  • Direct messages are always sent immediately. Posts can be scheduled to be sent later. 

    Resources: 

  • By default, all posts allow recipient comments. After your message is posted you can:

    • Disable/enable comments
    • Make comments private/public

     

    Article:  Comments on a post

     

  • Yes! 

    You can view email, text, and app notification delivery statistics for a post. This allows you to see which email or cell phone numbers are failing, along with who opened the post and in which language they received it. 

    1. From Home, locate the post and click on the number of people notified "x Notified" at bottom of post. Or, from post detail page (in My Account), click on the number notified "x Notified" located in right sidebar.

     

    Read Receipts for Direct Messages

    Staff have access to see read receipts for Direct Messages. (This applies to individual direct messages, not group conversations.) The message will first show as Sent and will update to Read after: 

    • The message is viewed in ParentSquare.

    • The email notification is opened.

    • The text or app notification is delivered.

    After the recipient has replied, the read receipt will no longer display under the message.

     

    Article: View delivery statistics for a post

  • By default, teachers can only create groups for students in your class. If you need to communicate with students/families outside of your class or if you are a staff member who works with students but is not assigned to a class (ie: counselor, specialist, etc.) please submit a request for more permissions. 


    Article:  How to create a group

  • You can use ParentSquare to send direct messages

    • Save time - no looking up emails or phone numbers in Skyward!!

    • You can also choose your recipients: 1 parent, both parents, and/or student (and/or cc: another staff member!)

     

    You can send text or voice messages via Direct Message to individuals, groups or classes.

    • No phone required to send a voice message!

    • Phone app - click paperclip to add attachment or voice message!

     

    Article: How to send a Direct Message
    Article:  What are Direct Messages? Direct Messages vs Group Conversations
    Article: Best practices for Direct Messages
    Article: Send a Direct message with a personal voice clip

  • All posts are automatically archived on 6/30 annually to reduce clutter for the end user.  The exceptions to this include:

    • Posts that have a calendar add-on for a date after 6/30
    • Posts that have been shared on social media

    If you do not want your group posts achived, please let Karen Bevers know by the last day of school.  

    Archived posts are not deleted!  They are retained for 5 years per public records laws.

     

    How do I recover an archived post:

    • Use a web browser (not the app).

    • Click your name in the top right corner.

    • Select 'Manage Account' then 'Archived Posts' to find your authored posts.

    • Once located, you can duplicate the archived post to reuse or edit it.

BSD Communications Portal

Thank you for helping us tell our District’s great stories!

Please use the links below to submit information for BHS and District communications. 

Guidelines for staff taking photos in the classroom

Shared folders for staff photos!

Thank you for sharing your photos!  A few important details: 

  • Please review these guidelines before taking photos in your classroom!

  • All photos must be screened for Opt-Outs prior to uploading to these shared files.

    • Be sure to click on the tab for your school in the Opt-Out report!

    • The report is CONFIDENTIAL. Do NOT share.  

    • The report will be updated monthly. 

  • These files are for staff for each building and are not shared with other staff in the District.

  • These photos may be used by the school or District to help share the great things happening with parents and the community (even if you share your photos here, we encourage you to submit info and photos of great things happening as a “Spotlight” (See link above).

  • Log-in required to access these shared photo drives. 

  • When you upload your folders, please create a folder with the date, event name and your name (so we know whose photos they are!). Thank you!

View the Opt Out Report

District Newsletters

Staff are included in the three newsletters produced every month:

  • BSD Family Updates: Nuts & bolts information for students, families & staff (1x/month) View archives.
  • We Are Bremerton: BSD's monthly community e-newsletter. View archives.
  • BSD Staff Updates newsletter: Distributed a week after every board meeting (so some months it is produced twice, other months it comes out just once.) View archives.

Staff are included in the distribution of all of these newsletters and do not need to subscribe. But anyone can subscribe here.

BHS newsletters: Are you interested in keeping up on all the events and activities at BHS? Anyone can subscribe to the two BHS weekly newsletters as well!

District Communication Resources

Questions? Feedback? Suggestions?

Suggestions for this page? Please send them to Communications@BremertonSchools.org. Thank you!