School-Home Communications
Unadilla Valley CSD strives to keep district families and community members informed of all things UV. From updates made on this website to the newsletters that appear at your door, we are dedicated to making sure the lines of communication with families and the community are strong. Our district utilizes ParentSquare and SchoolTool to aid these communications efforts.
Stay Connected
ParentSquare
Unadilla Valley uses a school-to-home communication application called ParentSquare. This communications platform is designed to keep family and community members informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with our school.
ParentSquare provides a centralized location for many types of communication between your family and the school. In particular, ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, coaches and parents to:
- Send and receive school, class, team and group information
- Share classroom pictures and files
- See calendar items
- Sign up to volunteer when applicable
- Schedule parent-teacher conferences
- Get report cards
- And much more . . . all in one centralized place!
Getting started using ParentSquare is easy. We use the email address we have for your family to create your account. If you haven’t received an email automatically, please contact Jake Palmateer.
1. Activate Your Account
Click the link in the activation email you receive from us. You may also visit the ParentSquare website.
2. Download the App
It’s easy to stay in the loop by downloading the ParentSquare App:
- App Store for Apple devices
- Google Play Store for Android devices
3. Set Preferences
Click your name in the top right to customize how you receive notifications, as well as language preferences.
4. Get Photos & Files
Click “Photos & Files” to access pictures, forms, and documents that have been shared with you.
5. Appreciate Posts
Click “Appreciate” in your email/app or website to thank a teacher or staff member for their message.
6. Find People
Click “Directory” in the sidebar to find contact information for school staff.
7. Get in Touch
Click “Messages” in the sidebar to privately get in touch with staff and teachers.
8. Participate
Click “Sign-Ups & RSVPs” to see opportunities when applicable. Click bell on top to check your commitments.
SchoolTool Parent Portal
SchoolTool is a web-based system that allows parents to securely view their child/children’s profile information, attendance data, discipline data, and report cards.
Unadilla Valley is pleased to offer families access to the SchoolTool Parent Portal. If you did not receive an invitation for access, you can request one by contacting Deborah James.
Families may access SchoolTool online or by downloading the SchoolTool mobile application:
- App Store for Apple devices
- Google Play Store for Android devices
Prior to establishing an account, all parents are encouraged to read through our introductory guides to using the Portal, which are available from the high school office.
View Frequently Asked Questions about the SchoolTool Parent Portal.
Website Accessibility Statement
It is the goal of the Unadilla Valley CSD that the information on our website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing, motor or cognitive disabilities.
Good faith efforts have been made to ensure that our site complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to the best of our technical ability.
The majority of pages on our site are available in HTML format that can be deciphered by assistive technologies. Some documents are in Adobe PDF format, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you can download it for free from the Adobe website.
If you are unable to access any pages or documents on our site, please email the Communications Office with detailed information on the location of the page or document you were attempting to access. Be sure to provide us with your name and contact information so that we may provide you with the information in another format.
Please note that some pages on our website contain links to third-party sites, which are not within our control and may not comply with accessibility standards. The district is not necessarily responsible for the content or accessibility of third-party sites.
More Information
For questions about Parent Square and general communications questions, please email Jake Palmateer.
For questions about SchoolTool access or changing contact information for a parent or guardian, please email Deborah James.