As opposed to class-wide announcements, teachers can send a direct message to multiple recipients at the same time. Construct a message for certain families without sending an announcement to the entire class.
Sending messages to multiple families at once functions similarly to a BCC email. Families never see information or replies from different families, just messages from you.
Web
Direct Message View
Step 1: Click 'New Message' and select the appropriate recipients by checking the boxes.
Step 2: Compose the message and click 'Schedule' or 'Send'
Class View
Step 1: Choose a class and select the recipients to send the message.
Step 2: Click 'Send A Message.'
Mobile App
From the home screen
Step 1: Tap on 'Send a direct message.'
Step 2: Tap on 'To' and use the drop-down menu to select the family contacts.
Step 3: Tap 'Done' to confirm.
Step 4: Compose your message and press 'Send.'
From the messages screen
Step 1: Tap on 'Messages.'
Step 2: Tap on the pencil icon in the upper right corner.
Step 2: Tap on 'To' and use the drop-down menu to select the family contacts.