Texting Parents

If you would like to text parents from Transparent Classroom, you can do so by either the [Children] or the [Directory] > [Parents] page. On either page, check the box next to the child/ren or parent/s then click [Text selected].

Our texting feature works by taking the parents' phone number and carrier to create an email address. Then, the mailto function on your computer will try to open your email client so you can draft and send the email. The body of your text should go in the body of the email.

We do not recommend that you use our text feature to alert parents for emergencies, or things like snow days, because whether or not (and when) the parent receives the text is dependent upon their phone carrier. For these types of notifications we recommend that you use Announcements or simply email the parents.