How do I send a private message to parents?
From the Messages section
Log in to Famly
Tap on the message icon in the menu bar at the bottom of your screen
Tap the pen icon in the Private tab to write a new message
From here, you can choose whether to write a message to Parents or to employees. Tap on Parents
Tap on the child's classroom
Lastly, select the particular parent
Repeat this until you have added all the desired recipients. You can see all the added recipients in the To field
☝️ Please note, you can send a message to a maximum of 50 recipients at a time. We recommend creating a newsfeed post if you want to reach more recipients
Write the message in the box at the bottom of the page
(Write a message...). You can add a file by tapping the upload button and attaching a document or photo, for example.
Click Send button to the right or click Send & Archive (keeping your inbox nice and tidy).
From The Room Overview
You can send a private message by selecting the child whose parents you would like to write to from the Room Overview:
Tap on the Home icon in the menu bar at the bottom and select the classroom that the child is part of
Click on the particular child whose parent you'd like to write to or click Select all children if you wish to message all parents in that classroom.
Select Send Message in the sidebar to the right
You'll be directed to a messaging page, where the chosen child is selected as the recipient (their name will be next to To:)
Write your message in the Write a message... field and send it off by pressing Send