Send a Schoolbox message

• Teacher
• Director
• Admin
• Needs: Create Schoolbox Messages
• May need approval
• Phone
• Desktop
• Draft

If you don't see this

• It needs the Create Schoolbox Messages permission. A director grants it under Manage School → Staff → Permissions.
• This action may go to the Approval Center and take effect once a director approves it.

Families get Schoolbox messages in the app with a push notification, and by email when Send as Email is on.

Before you start

• Finish Open Schoolbox first.

Steps

1. In Schoolbox, tap the + button.

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   The + button in Schoolbox

2. Type a Subject and write the message in Write message. Use the toolbar for bold, lists, links and text color.
3. Leave Send as Email on to email families too, or turn it off for in-app only.
4. Under Children Recipients, tap Add families and pick children. Their parents receive the message. See Choose Schoolbox recipients.
5. Under Staff Recipients, tap Add staff to include staff.
6. Add files with Add attachment if needed.
7. Tap Approve & Send.

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   The New Message composer

Tips

• Personalize with variables like the child's first name. See Personalize a message with variables.
• To send later, tap the arrow next to the send button. See Schedule a Schoolbox message.
• The Loris button at the top can draft the subject, message and recipients for you.

Troubleshooting

• The send button is grey. Add a subject, a message and at least one recipient.
• "Sent for Approval". Your messages need approval. See Schoolbox messages that need approval.