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SchoolMessenger Communicate-Parent Guide

SchoolMessenger Communicate

The Hicksville Public School District now utilizes a notification system, called SchoolMessenger Communicate, to broadcast all school closings, delays, and emergency situations to all of our HPS families who have students enrolled in the district. SchoolMessenger is also used by each school to send non-emergency messages, such as daily updates, reminders, and event announcements.

SchoolMessenger utilizes the family information stored on file using PowerSchool to send automated phone calls, SMS text messages, and email messages. Most messages from SchoolMessenger are sent via email and/or text. In emergency situations and school closings, messages are sent via email, text, and phone call.

If you have any questions concerning the usage of SchoolMessenger or need to update your contact information within our database, please speak with the office staff in your building or you can log into your PowerSchool account to update. As a parent/guardian, you are already set up to receive messages by phone or email.

Notification-Parent Guide.pdf 

Notification-Parent Guide (Spanish).pdf

However, you do need to complete a few easy steps to customize your notifications. Here’s how to get started:

1. Create your SchoolMessenger account*

1. Please use the website on a desktop or laptop for the initial setup of username and password.

2. After this initial set up, you can use the mobile app for all future use.

3. Go to https://go.schoolmessenger.com

4. Click on “Sign Up” in the upper right hand corner.

5. Create a password.

When signing up, you must use the same email address that you provided to your child’s school at the time of registration.

The first time you log into your SchoolMessenger account, you will be able to set your preferences – grant permission to receive non-emergency calls for each phone number associated with your account.

Automated Phone Calls & Email Notifications

Hicksville Public Schools uses your contact information that is updated in PowerSchool to send you important information about the district and your individual school buildings. As long as you have updated information, you will receive the notifications. If you choose to opt out of phone and/or email notifications, you can visit https://go.schoolmessenger.com or the app to select your preferences.

For more information, go to the SchoolMessenger Website Guide

2. Download the free SchoolMessenger App 

Another great way to stay connected is to install the free SchoolMessenger app onto your mobile device! The app is packed full of features and allows you to fully customize how you would like to receive notifications from your student’s school and the district right from the app. Your contact information in the SchoolMessenger app is immediately updated within PowerSchool.

1. Download the App( blue app)
2. Set your notification preferences
3. Move the App to your phone’s home screen for easy, quick access!

Push Notifications

You may also choose to receive push notifications from the SchoolMessenger app for new communications from your student’s building(s) that are sent through our SchoolMessenger system. Please check the push notification settings from within theSchoolMessenger app.

For more information, go to the SchoolMessenger Mobile Guide

Please forward any technical questions to [email protected]

Forward any contact information changes and questions to your child's school building.