August 2024
SchoolStatus Connect
👋 It’s back-to-school season!
📝 Have you heard about SchoolStatus Forms & Flows?
Prepare to improve administrative efficiency in your district with SchoolStatus Connect's newest innovation: SchoolStatus Forms & Flows. This cutting-edge tool automates workflows and digitizes processes, helping your district save time and resources. Discover how Forms & Flows is revolutionizing K-12 education by checking out our feature on EdCircuit!
👩🏻💻 Are you ready for Connect Central?
Connect Central is your central hub for everything SchoolStatus Connect. Once you log in from any desktop device, Connect Central will greet you with the latest updates, essential training resources, upcoming events, and more! You can find Connect Central in the bottom righthand corner when logged into Connect!
🧐 ICYMI: Here’s More Updates
Students can now view Connect Announcements when logged in to their student app.
Students will be able to receive text notifications as an alternative to email or push notifications.
- Don’t forget! Smore newsletters are now available in your Connect account!
- Unified Feed allows you to have a ‘unified view’ where announcements, events, etc. are all in one place!
👀 Did you miss our back-to-school Webinars?
From teachers to administrators, we have resources for all SchoolStatus Connect users. If you missed our Back-to-school webinar series, the recordings can be accessed here in the Learning Lab!
🏆 Want to become a certified SchoolStatus user?
Did you know that you could become a certified SchoolStatus user? Take our SchoolStatus Connect courses in our Learning Lab to not only learn more about your account but earn a SchoolStatus user certification!
📖 Administrators! Check out our back-to-school guide that's just for you!
Need quick SchoolStatus Connect refresher specifically for administrators? Our Back-to-School Guide will help you get organized and ready to communicate with families this fall!
📚Learn more about SchoolStatus Connect!
Did you know that SchoolStatus Connect has a dedicated Help Center? Check out our Help Center to not only access the Learning Lab, but access how-to articles on all of our tools and features.
🎒 Attendance Awareness Month Kit
Did you know September is Attendance Awareness Month? Our friends at SchoolStatus Attend have crafted a special social media kit to support schools and districts in keeping students engaged and present. Save this resource and get everything you need to make the most of Attendance Awareness Month!
Exciting news! 🎉 Our founder Russ Davis and Director of Education & Engagement Dr. Kara Stern are participating in panels that were submitted for SXSW EDU 2025! And we need your help to get those panels voted in through the PanelPicker!
Vote for “Rebooting Attendance for the AI Age: A Radical New Playbook” for a deep dive into:
Cutting-edge research on attendance trends
AI-driven early warning systems
Reframing attendance as a community issue
Strategies to confront root causes of absenteeism including trauma, bullying & adversity
Vote for “Building the High School Student Crave” to hear about:
Blue sky visions for transforming high schools into places students can't wait to attend
Real solutions to combat chronic absenteeism
Innovative approaches to boost student engagement
Pragmatic strategies for rethinking high school for the modern era, when it may be a terminal degree
These aren’t a bunch of talking heads—each panel is a call to action with inspirational, data-driven strategies presented by a diverse group of educators and industry leaders. And the best part is that you can vote for both! But only until August 18!
🏃🏻♀️ The Back-to-School Homestretch: Making It Matter
Looking to make a significant impact as students head back to school? Our Education and Engagement Director, Dr. Kara Stern, shares essential tips and strategies to warmly welcome students and their families.
Don’t miss out—read the article here!
🤩 Want to be featured in an upcoming newsletter or webinar?
We know your school accomplishes great things every year and we want to celebrate your wins with the rest of the SchoolStatus world! Do you, your school, or district love SchoolStatus or have a success story to share?
Fill out the form below and you might be featured in an upcoming newsletter, webinar or case study!
😍 Crafting the Perfect Back-to-School Newsletter: Tips for a Strong Start
As the new school year approaches, educators have a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between students, families, and the school community. One powerful tool to accomplish this is a well-crafted back-to-school newsletter. Click here to learn how to craft the perfect newsletter!
🎥 Class Dismissed: Bringing Science to the Table: Integrating Food Nutrition and Food Science into K-12 Classrooms
Food plays a crucial role in our lives, making it an excellent topic for both health and science classes. Integrating food nutrition and science into K-12 classrooms provides students with hands-on lessons that relate directly to their everyday experiences. Listen to episode 269 of Class Dismissed, to learn how enhance food and health education through innovative technology.
📣 SchoolStatus Blog: 3 Ways to Improve Internal Communication
Effective school-to-home communication not only strengthens relationships between educators and families but can also enhance teamwork among educators themselves. Discover how applying these communication strategies can foster a more cohesive work environment in our latest blog post. Check it out to learn more about improving internal communication within your district!
Love SchoolStatus? Learn more about our family of products!
SchoolStatus Attend - Automated Attendance Intervention Letters
- SchoolStatus Boost - Educator Observation & Coaching
- SchoolStatus Connect - School-Home Communications + Smore Newsletters
- SchoolStatus Forms and Flows - Digital Forms and Efficiency Workflows
- SchoolStatus High Impact Data - Centralized Student Data Dashboards
- SchoolNow - School Websites & Apps