School&Apps Parents(are(mobile.( Their(schools(should(be(too! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

School&Apps Parents(are(mobile.( Their(schools(should(be(too!

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SaasMicro School%Apps%provide%a%versatile%and%instant%way%for% schools%to%communicate%with%parents%using%simple,%easy=to= use%technology. • Created%out%of%an%appreciation%for%the%importance%of%school%to%parent% communication. • Customized%to%school%requirements%and%provides%a%versatile%and%instant%way%for% schools%to%communicate%with%parents. • Provides%schools%with%an%intuitive%and%cost=effective%way%of%keeping%parents%in%the% know. • Increase%parent%involvement%in%the%classroom%by%linking%parent%to%teacher%with% easy%access%to%one%another.%

App&Benefits& • Keeps%parents%engaged%and%in%active%communication%with%schools%by%connecting% them%on%an%app%specific%to%school%needs.% • Utilizes%the%latest%technology%to%increase%their%communication%and%effectiveness% with%their%audience.% • Help%increase%communication,%parent%engagement,%volunteerism,% fundraising% efforts,%and%so%much%more!%

Ke Key&Features

Ev Events&– Pl Plan&Ahead&and&Maximize&turnout Organize%the%school’s%events%to%cater%to%each%class,%grade%level,%or%the% entire%school.%% Keep%parents%informed%in%advance%to%ensure%greater%level%of% participation.%%

Ev Event&Tickets&– In Increasing&turnout&&&Reduce&Check& Pr Processing. Event%tickets%are%a%breeze.. Simplify%ticket%sales%for%events%by%making%the%purchasing%process%more%direct%on% the%app.%%Automate%your%tickets%sales.%%

Sp Spirit&Wear&– Se Selling&school&apparel&and& fu fundraising! Turn%every%event%into%a%theme%and%get%everyone% excited!%School%booster%clubs%and%the%school%apparel% stores%are%loving%this%feature%as%they%can%now%have%a% mobile%store%that%teaches%students%how%to%run%an% effective%business.%Any%type%of%payment%processor% can%be%integrated,%or%a%new%one%set%up.%We%will%show% you%how%other%schools%have%done%it%and%what%worked% best%so%that%you%are%prepared%and%able%to%use%this% feature%to%its%ultimate%potential.

Pa Parent/Teacher&Group&Meetings – Get Getting&paren ents& to to&show&up! • Make%Parent%Group%meetings%more%accessible%by%scheduling% them%throughout%the%year%and%sending%out%reminders%as%the% meeting%approaches.% • Get%more%parents%involved%and%include%agenda%information,% meeting%minutes,%feedback%forms,%and%more!

Sp Sponsor&and&Donate&– Th This&is&for&the&sponsors& an and&aw awesome&al alumni! Make%sponsorship%and%donations%The%sponsorship%and%donations% feature%is%extremely%versatile.%You%can%use%it%for%just%about% anything%and%YES%we%can%integrate%any%payment%processor%you% are%currently%using,%or%even%set%you%up%with%a%new%one!%Schools% have%used%it%for%raising%awareness%of%needs%and%collected%funds% for%just%about%everything%at%this%point.%Jog=a=Thons,%auctions,% pledge%drives,%book%fairs,%and%even%raising%money%to%turn%on%the% football%field%lights%on%a%Friday%night.%That’s%right,%even%booster% clubs%have%their%own%tab%where%parents%and%sports%alumni%can% pay%for%an%evening%of%fun%and%competition.%This%feature%is%great% for%sponsors%of%every%kind,%whether%it’s%for%books,%calculators,%or% a%new%soccer%net!%They%can%donate%anytime,%anywhere,%and%any% way%they%want%to.

Re Report&Absences&– Si Simplify&the&morning& ro routine Parents%and%office%staff%save%time%by%reporting%absences% right%through%the%App.%The%morning%is%already%hectic% enough%without%adding%another%phone%call,%sitting%on% hold,%and%using%everyone’s%precious%time%for%such%a% simple%matter.%Now,%parents%can%simply%fill%out%a%form%in% the%app%and%all%of%your%child’s%information%will%be%sent%to% the%attendance%office!%Hassle%free,%on%your%own%time,%and% it%doesn’t%back%up%the%office%in%the%morning.

Vo Volunteers&– Ge Get&your&community&involved. SignUp Genius,%Volunteer,%and%more…provide%manageable% slots%to%encourage%all%parents%to%participate%in%a%way%that% best%fits%their%needs%and%schedule.%

Co Contact&– Al Always&stay&one&tap&away. • Make%contact%with%the%school%as%simple%as%one%tap%away.%% Whether%it’s%scheduling%a%meeting%with%a%teacher%or%%%%% emailing%the%school%for%“catch%up”%work,%parents%can%%% make%sure%their%kids%are%on%top%of%things%and%not%falling%% behind. • Displays,%every%tab%whether%it’s%an%event%or%a%push% notification,%even%a%survey,%has%one%touch%contact.%Emails,% phone%numbers,%fax%numbers,%addresses,%and%every%other% form%of%contact%you%have%or%can%think%of%can%and%will%be% used%in%the%app.%Even%Facebook%messaging%has%become%a% great%tool%for%parents%and%teachers%to%use%through%this% app!

PT PTA/PT PTC&– He Help&the&helpers. • Dedicated%feature%just%for%the%Parent%Teacher% Association%that%helps%them%keep%up%with%the%latest% news%and%happenings. • Will%keep%them%more%motivated%knowing%that%they% are%able%to%communicate%with%one%another%easily% and%see%what%else%needs%further%attention.%

Integration(of(social(media(and(online(payment(systems. • This%is%an%optional%feature%for%schools%that%is%convenient%and%efficient,%promoting%the%system%to%parents. Secure(and(easy(to(access. • SaasMicroApps%are%native%apps%that%are%installed%on%parents’%phones.%As%well%as%being%a%format%parents%feel% comfortable%using,%native%apps%provide%greater%security%and%quicker%access%to%information. Use(the(latest(and(greatest(technologies. • We%provide%our%apps%on%all%platforms%and%at%one%cost.%This%means%that%regardless%of%a%parents’%smartphone% brand,%Android%or%iPhone,%our%school%apps%will%work.

Information(–Calendars,(Sponsors,(Sharing(…(and(more! The%point%of%your%app%is%the%same%as%your%website,%just madeeasier%and%more%useful. It is%to%give%parents%the% ability%to%get%educated%on%their%child’s%education.%Anything%they%need,%from%school%announcements%all%the% way%up%to%district%events,%all%information%has%to%be%easy%to%access%and%available%all%the%time. Bell(Schedule –If%you%aren’t%sure%what%time%“pick%me%up%after%my third%period%class”%means%no%problem.% Check%the%bell%schedule%and%know%exactly%where%to%find%your%child%at%any%time%of%the%day. District(Website/Calendars –Have%easiest%access%to%all%of%the%important%dates%throughout%the%year.%Holidays,% breaks,%minimum%days,%track%changes%and%MORE!%Plus,%any%questions%about%upcoming%meetings,%events,%or% even%questions%about%questions%that%were%brought%up,can%all%be%answered%with%a%link%to%the%district%content. Lunch(Menus –Kids%are%always%asking%what%the%lunch%is.%No%matter%how%many%times%you%hand%out%lunch% menus%for%the%month,%they%only%last%a%day.%If%they%download%the%app,%they%never%have%to%ask%you%again.%It’s% right%there%in%their%phone,%no%searching%or%having%to%get%access%to%the%website.%Just%tap%open%and%tap%Lunch% Menu.%Silence.

Pu Push&Notifications&– Yo You&can&finally&reach&parents&and&sponsors! Notifications(sent(straight(to(Facebook • Your%push%notifications%can%even%post%to%your%social%media%accounts%simultaneously,%keeping%you%synced%up% and%organized! Examples(of(how(push(notifications(are(used: • We%still%need%a%few%volunteers%to%help%w/%the%Fall%Carnival.%Sign=up%for%a%small%shift%to%make%a%big%difference!% {link&to&Sign+up&Genius} • Don’t%forget%NO%SCHOOL%on%Monday%AND%Tuesday!%Have%a%great%weekend%&%see%you%for%full%day%on% Wednesday! • Our%Jog=a=Thon%is%in%full%swing%w/%a%goal%of%$24,000%to%help%science.%See%our%online%resources%to%help%meet% our%goal! {link&to&website}

Benefits Newsletter(Sign(Ups –Parents,%students,%and%sponsors%can%all%be%up%to%date% with%periodic%newsletters,%outlining everything%that%is%going%on%and%how%they% can%get%involved.%It’s%a%great%way%to%build%school%spirit%and%community! Sponsors can%be%listed%and%their%contributions%recognized%in%an%effort%to%inspire% more%sponsors%and%bring%attention%to%problem%areas%where%the%school%needs% help.%It’s%a%great%way%to%show%the%kids%how%giving%back%helped%them%during% their%time%in%school,%and%instill%in%them%the%same%values. Sharing information%between%parents%should%be%absolutely%simple%and%only% take%a%moment.%If%they%happen%to%run%into%one%another%and%need%to%share% something%about%school,%or%remind%each%other%of%an%upcoming%event,%it’s%as% simple%as%sharing%the%App.%Share%the%app%though%Facebook%and%get%them%to% show%their%friend%in%town.%You%know%what%they%say,%“It%takes%a%village!” Creating(harmonious(school(to(parent(communication. The%clear%and%timely%sharing%of%information%between%schools%and%their%families% is%vital%for%efficient%and%cohesive%education.%By%improving%school%to%parent% communication,%our%mobile%apps%have%a%host%of%benefits%for%both%parties.