Hello families,
Soon, many of the text messages you get from our school will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office.
What’s changing?
Right now, most texts come from a 5-digit number. Soon, you’ll start getting texts from different regular 10-digit ParentSquare-created phone numbers for:
- Direct messages
- Classroom and group posts
- School posts
Messages from the district, digests and alerts will still come from the 5-digit number.
What should you do?
When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, save it to your contacts. Here are some suggestions:
- Save a teacher’s number as: Ms. Davis - 4th Grade
- Save classroom/group posts as: Lincoln Elementary Classes
- Save school posts number as: Lincoln Elementary Updates
Why is this happening?
A better experience for families: You’ll be able to see who a message is from and keep texts organized by person or school. For example, messages from your child’s teacher will come from a different number than messages from the school office—so it’s easier to stay on top of conversations and know exactly who’s contacting you.