Connecting Parents

• Inviting parents helps build a strong classroom community and empowers parents to be partners in supporting their child's learning.

• Parents can receive information about their child's learning progress when you choose to share it.

• You can invite parents using an individualized PDF invitation or a digital invitation sent by email or text message.

When teachers invite parents to connect, parents can become active partners in supporting their child's learning. Connecting parents also gives families opportunities to celebrate student achievements together.

• Students can share milestones with their parents so they can celebrate achievements together.

• Teachers can share milestones with parents to notify and engage them in their child's learning journey.

• Parents can receive reporting that summarizes their child's learning progress when the teacher chooses to share it.

Parents can receive reports with high-level information about their child's learning progress, including a summary of skills. These reports provide insight into the student's strengths and areas for improvement.

Reports are not visible to parents unless the child's teacher chooses to share them. Teachers can decide which pieces of information to share.

1. Prepare an invitation. Print an individualized PDF invitation for each student to take home to their parent or guardian.

2. Choose a digital option. Alternatively, send a digital invitation by email or text message.

3. Share the invitation with parents. Use the invitation method that works best for your classroom and families.

💡 Pro Tip: Invite parents to connect so they can celebrate student milestones and stay engaged in their child's learning journey.💡 Pro Tip: Use printed PDF invitations when students will take information home, or use email and text invitations for a digital approach.⚠️ Warning: Parents will only see reports and other shared information when the teacher chooses to share them.

Q: Why should I invite parents to connect?

A: Connecting parents helps build a strong classroom community and empowers them to support their child's learning.

Q: What can students share with their parents?

A: Students can share milestones so parents can celebrate their achievements together.

Q: Can teachers share student milestones with parents?

A: Yes. Teachers can share milestones to notify and engage parents in their child's learning journey.

Q: What information do parents see?

A: Parents can receive high-level reports summarizing their child's learning progress, including skills, strengths, and areas for improvement.

Q: Are reports automatically visible to parents?

A: No. Reports are not visible unless the child's teacher chooses to share them, and teachers can choose which pieces of information to share.

Q: How can I invite parents?

A: Print individualized PDF invitations for students to take home, or send digital invitations by email or text message.