PARENTS
Welcome, Parents!
We,the members of the Branford Public School community, are committed to developing lifelong learners who are capable and confident, who contribute to their community, and who succeed in a changing global society.
Branford Public Schools will begin using ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. This is a soft launch at this time with full implementation scheduled during the 2024-25 school year.
Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:
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Receive messages from the school via email, text or app notification
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Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once with a daily digest at 6pm
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Communicate in your preferred language
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Comment on school postings to engage with your school community
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Direct message teachers, staff and other parents
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Participate in group messages
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Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
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Send payments, sign forms & permission slips, receive report cards, sign up to volunteer and more all from your desktop or mobile device
Activate your AccountAll parents/guardians will be sent an invitation email to join ParentSquare, but you can also activate your account by visiting www.parentsquare.com/signin and entering your email address in the Sign Up area. Please use the email address that you provided your child's school. If you are unsure which email address you provided you can check this in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You can log into the portal below. Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare. Thank you for activating your account so that we can connect and communicate in an easy and effective way!More Details will follow as we build our ParentSquare Information Page.Help Articles can be found here.Video Help Library here
Visit our ParentSquare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Information
The Infinite Campus Parent Portal allows parents/guardians to report absences, receive announcements and notifications, view all of their student's grades(5-12) and attendance information, as well as updating all their contact information and their student's emergency contacts.
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Access on the Web by following the Infinite Campus link above
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Access via the Campus Parent Mobile App available in the App Store or Google Play
Click the "Infinite Campus" link above.
If you already have an account, enter your username and password.
If you do not have a Parent Portal Account, Please click here to request an account.
If you are in need of assistance, please email portalhelp@branfordschools.org
Report an Absence by Making an Absence Request through the Portal App
You may report absences via the Infinite Campus Portal. If you report absences through the Campus Parent Portal, you will not need to call the school or write a note to report the absence.
Click here to watch a video demonstration of making and Absence Request
Building Security
All visitors to the school must report to the Main Office upon arrival at the school.
Please bring a government-issued ID
The Branford Public Schools is committed to ensuring our schools are safe places for our students and staff. We are taking some additional steps to be certain we know who is in our schools at all times. If you are entering a school while school is in session, you will be asked to present ID and sign in as a visitor or volunteer. This means you will be required to:
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Present a scannable Government-Issued Identification (ID) when visiting the school.
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The school staff will scan your ID and print an official name badge. ID's are referenced against a criminal and sex offender database and not saved in our system.
Government-Issued Identification (ID) Examples include:
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Driver’s License (from CT or another state)
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State Identification Card (from CT or another state)
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Passport ID Card
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Consular, Municipal, or Community Identification Card
Title IX Parent Contacts
District:
BPStitle9@branfordschools.org
Branford High School:
BHStitle9@branfordschools.org
Walsh Intermediate School:
WIStitle9@branfordschools.org
Mary R. Tisko Elementary School:
MRTtitle9@branfordschools.org
Mary T. Murphy Elementary School:
MTMtitle9@branfordschools.org
John B. Sliney Elementary School:
JBStitle9@branfordschools.org