Messages

What it is

The inbox for conversations between staff, parents and students.

Why it matters

Keeps school conversations in one place, not on personal phones.

When to use it

Staff and families open a thread, read it and reply inside the school system.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Communication to open it.
3. Click Messages.

What you see

Messages · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Actions, Conversation, With, Last message. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• Staff groups — does what it says on the button.
• Staff chat — does what it says on the button.
• New message — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New message button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes.
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Messages · click the picture to enlarge

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