D20 COMMUNICATION CENTER

ParentSquare Communications

ParentSquare Overview

How will District 20 use ParentSquare?

All district and school office communication will be sent via ParentSquare to your personal device by email, phone call, text message, and/or app push notification - depending on your personal settings. Emails will be sent by "Keeneyville School District 20 via ParentSquare <donotreply@parentsquare.com>."

Starting in January 2025, ParentSquare will also serve as a two-way communication platform, allowing direct messaging between teachers and parents/guardians.

Please note that in addition to using posts and direct messaging in ParentSquare, staff will continue using platforms such as Seesaw, Google Classroom, and the Remind App to communicate with parents/guardians. The district will continue using Skyward for scheduling, grades, registration, and more.

How do I activate my account?

Parents/guardians and staff are automatically added to ParentSquare via Skyward.

The next step is that you will receive an invitation message to activate (register) your ParentSquare account.

We strongly encourage you to register your ParentSquare account so that you can fully utilize the convenient features of the platform. For example, you may want to set your language preferences or manage how and when you receive your messages. You may also want to engage with the district or school by responding to messages, complete forms or sign-ups online, and more. If you opt not to register or activate your ParentSquare account, you will still receive messages from the district/school, but you will not be able to take advantage of the many available features.

The Getting Started in ParentSquare Guide (ENGLISH / SPANISH) will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to activate your account, set your password, confirm your contact details, and verify your student information.

You can select the "activate my account" link in your invitation message from the district. Or, you can click the link at the bottom of any ParentSquare email to activate their account. You may also register directly through the ParentSquare app or your browser at https://www.parentsquare.com/signin using the email address provided to the district.

If you need help, please select the "?" at the top right hand corner of your browser screen when in ParentSquare. To access help on your app, select "account" from the menu on the top left. You may also call your school office at any time for assistance.

How do I manage my account preferences?

We encourage you to customize your ParentSquare experience to fit your needs. After activating your account, you will be able to set your account preferences for how and when you receive messages, as well as select the language that you would like to use in the platform and for your messages.

Take a few minutes to set up your user account by selecting "My Account" in the drop-down menu under your name in the right hand corner of your browser screen, or click on the menu on the top left corner of your mobile app screen and select "Account."

For step-by-step instructions, select one of the topics below:

If you need help, please select the "?" at the top right hand corner of your browser screen when in ParentSquare. To access help on your app, select "account" from the menu on the top left. You may also call your school office at any time for assistance.

How do I download the ParentSquare App?

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If you haven't already downloaded the ParentSquare app, we would recommend that you to do so, as it is the best way to stay connected with our district and your child's school!

To learn more about the app view this brief video: ParentSquare App Video for Parents (ENGLISH / SPANISH)

A few of the things you can do on the app:

View & Respond to Posts - stay current with news and happenings in the district and school, respond or ask a question by submitting a comment (which will remain private between you and the post author)
Events - view the district and school calendars and save events directly to your phone
Photos - easily view and download school photos
Participate - volunteer for events, sign-up to bring an item or attend parent teacher conferences, or fill out a form

If you are viewing this message on your phone, click on a link below to download the app. If you are viewing on your computer, use your phone camera to hover over the QR image to download the app.

iPhone - Apple Store

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Android - Google Play Store

What if I need help?

The ParentSquare Help Center provides a wide range of help articles, tutorial videos, tip sheets, live and on demand webinars and much, much more! If you are ever stuck and need assistance when you are in the ParentSquare platform, click on the "?" at the top right of your screen and select "help articles."

If you are unable to find what you need, you can chat, email, or call the ParentSquare team for personal and prompt assistance.

If you need help with something related to Keeneyville School District 20, you can submit a "contact us" form, email info@esd20.org, or call your school or the district office.

DISTRICT

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WATERBURY

SPRING WOOD

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Food Services

A purple flyer announces free summer meals for Keeneyville School District 20 students and children under 18, with a cartoon apple and lunch bag in the background.

FREE Summer Breakfast & Lunch!

This summer, the district will participate in the Seamless Summer Meals Program with the Illinois State Board of Education.

This means that we will offer a free breakfast/lunch to all students participating in Summer School. In addition, we will also offer a free breakfast/lunch to all children 18 and under from our community. Seamless Summer Meals will follow the same breakfast and lunch requirements as during the school year.

If you would like a free meal for your child who is 18 or younger, please go to the main office at Waterbury Elementary School during summer school days and times indicated below. Children must be present to receive the meal.

D20 Summer School Dates:
June 9-12
June 16, 17 & 19
June 23-26
July 7-10

Serving Times:
Breakfast 8:15 am – 8:35 am
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

GO TO SCHOOL MENUS

Updated 11/15/2024

District 20's food service provider, Arbor Management, is now part of the Whitsons Culinary Group Family of companies. Their commitment to providing high-quality, innovative, and culturally appropriate meals will continue!

Easy to use, interactive menus will now be available online at https://esd20.info/D20FDMealPlanner. This new menu viewing tool will replace the former "MySchoolMenu" web pages starting Monday, November 18, 2024. You can find nutritional and allergen information to help plan your child's school meals here. A username and login are not required to view menus, but if you create an account, you can build your profile or a profile for your entire family and save your account preferences.

You can also download the free FD MEALPLANNER app by visiting the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play Store (Android devices).

To learn more:

ABOUT WHITSONS (ENGLISH / SPANISH)
FD MEAL PLANNER ANNOUNCEMENT (ENGLISH / SPANISH)
FD MEAL PLANNER USER GUIDE (ENGLISH / SPANISH)
FD MEAL PLANNER VIDEO
FD MEAL PLANNER FAQS

Meal Prices for 2024-25 are as follows:

Breakfast $1.80, Reduced Price $0.30

Lunch $3.20, Reduced Price $0.40

Milk $0.50

For information about applying for the National School Lunch Free or Reduced-Price Program, please see below.

Please note that the auto-replenishment feature for food service funds will be active starting the first day of school. For more information about payments, please see instructions below.