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Message parents and staff

Find a parent, student, or colleague and start a chat from the Messages tab.

Use the Messages tab to reach parents, students, and other staff.

Steps

  1. Tap Messages in the bottom navigation.
  2. Open a chat from your recent conversations, or tap the search icon to find someone.
  3. Filter the results with All, Teachers, Staffs, or Students & Parents.
  4. Open the contact, type your message in Type a message, and send.

The staff Messages tab with search filters

Tip: You can narrow search results with Hide inactive chats & profiles, and (as a teacher) Show only profiles I can contact from my associated classes.

What if it doesn't work?

  • Your inbox is empty. You'll see "Inbox is empty" until you start a chat — tap search to find a contact.
  • No results. Try a different spelling, or clear the role filter to search All.

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Last updated 2026-06-26