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When we took away the clerical piece of attendance interventions, principals became more connected to students and families. They started to recognize the real-life barriers to attendance. Now, they’re connected to people and not paper.Dr. Margie Boulware
Executive Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISDHaving a student’s data and family communication on a single screen means that we’re seeing issues sooner, and then can address those issues immediately.Elizabeth Lalor
Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support & School AdministrationSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictWe’ve saved hundreds of hours of staff time, and I’m sure many more for our parent community. By digitizing and automating everything through [SchoolStatus Forms & Flows], there’s no more populating information from the DOE into forms by hand.Renny Fong
Principal at PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)[SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire] has played a huge role in our continuous learning and coaching process, which has led to the observed professional growth of our teachers.Josh Snyder
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SchoolStatus has provided us a tool to make communication easier, more transparent, and quantifiable.Dr. Ron Brown
Former Superintendent, Lumpkin County SchoolsWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School DistrictThe help [SchoolStatus] gave us was amazing; I’ve never before received help like that from any company. Honestly, we feel like we want to stay with [SchoolStatus] forever.Dina Testa
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School 7 at NYCDOEEveryone wins when you stay in the loop, and SchoolStatus Connect really helped me make that happen while also saving me time.Ellen Zissis
First Grade Teacher, Chartiers Valley Primary SchoolOur families now feel that they’re not alone. They know we want to talk with them. That’s why we’re using SchoolStatus Connect.Maureen Brown
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It's exciting to contribute to something that supports both educators and students in such a direct, measurable way.Casey Bevins
Senior Visual DesignerI like the ease with which I can contact families using my own personal phone without giving out my personal number. I also like that the student's contacts are readily available. This platform works well for families to contact us, too. We can truly partner in the student's education and work towards a goal that works for all.Abigail S.
TeacherWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School District
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Engage Families on Topics That Matter
Go from generic updates to personalized messages. SchoolStatus Connect replaces the noise with meaningful two-way conversations backed by student data. When you talk to families about their child’s progress, they become real partners in driving learning forward.
Mass Notifications
Two-Way Messaging
Smore Newsletters
Family App
Having a student’s data and family communication on a single screen means that we’re seeing issues sooner, and then can address those issues immediately.
Elizabeth LalorElizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support & School Administration
Learn More about SchoolStatus Connect’s impact on Galena Park ISD
Connect Educators and Families to Push Learning Forward
Personalize Your Communications
School communication fails when it lacks personal context. SchoolStatus Connect unifies student data so educators have the full story before they hit send. By replacing generic alerts with specific, valuable updates, you turn families into active partners ready to help you solve problems.
Reach the Right Families with Every Message
Smart segments mean you don’t have to rely on districtwide alerts for every message. SchoolStatus Connect uses your student data to target announcements to specific schools, grade levels, or even a single bus route. When families only receive updates that relate to their child, they are more likely to stay engaged and trust the information.
Accelerate Academic Momentum with Classroom Updates
Give families a window into daily learning. SchoolStatus Connect gives teachers an easy way to share classroom moments through photos and videos. When families know what happens during a school day, they can reinforce learning at home.
Notify Your Audiences in Seconds
Some messages need to be heard by everyone. Inform your entire school or district in a couple of clicks. SchoolStatus Connect allows you to share urgent messages quickly to keep everyone informed when it matters most.
Partner with Families on Literary Initiatives
Keep families informed to help ensure literacy initiatives succeed. Get the right resources to families, including specific district tools and pages to promote literacy progress at home.
Learn how to deliver personalized literacy outreach to families >
Send Newsletters Families Want to Read
Newsletters can be a powerful tool, alerting families about district initiatives or district events. SchoolStatus Connect’s integration with Smore allows your team to send visually appealing updates that families look forward to reading.
SchoolStatus Connect Features
Data Powered Insights
View attendance, academic, behavior, and assessment data
Create groups based on data (eg. more than 5 absences)
See student progress at a glance, including grades, attendance trends, and more
View data by student, school, or districtwide
Mass Notifications
Send districtwide, urgent updates
Share mass messages with specific groups: a single school site, bus route, etc.
Use Announcement Templates to ensure consistency
Notifications delivered through phone, text, email, or in-app
Automated Messages
Send absence notifications
Create automated announcements based on any data in your SIS
Reports
See all communication sent to a family
See how staff members are utilizing Connect
See aggregate activity for each school site
Events & Conferences
Allow parents to sign up for parent-teacher conferences
Share event invites & collect RSVPs
Request volunteers
Request donation items
Classroom Communications
Unique feeds for each classroom,
or class period
Share updates with families as photos, videos, or texts
Encourage family-to-family interaction
Two-Way Communication
Use a virtual number for phone calls to maintain privacy
View transcripts & listen to recordings of all phone calls
Send two-way messages (delivered via text, email, or in-app)
Auto-translate messages to 130+ languages
Newsletters, Powered by Smore
Send accessible newsletters (WCAG 2.1 AA compliant)
Share newsletters with the whole district, or specific groups
Use the Canva integration to bring in designed headers
Include Polls & Event RSVPs
Document Sharing
Create a schoolwide library
Enable teachers to create classroom libraries
Share documents with individual students in their virtual backpack
Student-Teacher Communication
Create spaces for teams, clubs, and extracurricular programs
Create student accounts
Create dynamic groups based on SIS data
Send announcements to students (optional)
Send traceable, two-way messages to students
Mobile App
Allow staff to send messages & announcements on the go
Give families a single place to view all communication
FAQs
What data can SchoolStatus Connect bring in from my SIS?
SchoolStatus Connect pulls in key student data from your SIS, including attendance, grades, and behavior. For students with multiple class periods and teachers, the data is organized by period, making it easy to spot patterns or discrepancies. With a full view of student progress, teachers can send targeted messages to families that prompt support.
Does SchoolStatus Connect have a parent communication app?
Yes, SchoolStatus Connect includes a mobile app for parents and guardians on iPhones and Androids.
Can students send messages to teachers?
Yes, districts can enable student communication through SchoolStatus Connect. Student-teacher communication is tracked, logged, and searchable in SchoolStatus Connect, just like messages sent between schools and families.
Can I share student work and documents with families?
Yes, each student has a virtual backpack with SchoolStatus Connect, making it easy to send home digital samples of their work.
If you’re looking for a way to digitize school forms, SchoolStatus Forms & Flows allows you to collect digital signatures and payments for things like school field trips, student enrollment, and medical forms.
Can families interact with each other?
Yes, teachers can allow parents and guardians to react and comment on classroom stories, creating a classroom community. Educators can also create group chats that include multiple family members.
Can I use SchoolStatus Connect for athletic teams or after-school clubs and programs?
Yes! You can create a dedicated space for any team, club, or extracurricular program. There, sponsors can create activities, post announcements, and send documents, allowing families to stay up to date. Optionally, students can also be added to the space. Families and students can join these spaces via a unique join code, QR code, or by being added by the club or team’s sponsor.
SchoolStatus Success Stories
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SchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.
Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School District