How to Create a School Messenger Broadcast

How to Create a Broadcast (Not a scheduled attendance message): A broadcast is a general school message that guardians will receive. A broadcast can be set up as a phone call, email or text message. This does not apply to automated attendance calls. To set up automated daily attendance calls, enter a ticket HERE.   

Log in to School Messenger HERE 

*If you need access to School Messenger, please enter a Power school help desk ticket with principal approval.  

  1. Click New Broadcast. 

  • Enter Subject. 

  • Select Type. 

  • To select recipients, click Add recipients.  

  1. Use the Saved Recipients List (if previously exported from PowerSchool). 

  1. Choose Custom Rules: 

  • Filter to your school 

  • If applicable, add additional rules to further filter your recipients. If no additional rules are added, the broadcast will go to all guardian contacts at your school.  

Click Continue. 

  1. Add message formats (Phone, Email, SMS, Post): 

  • Phone: 

  • Record your message by entering your phone number including your extension to receive a call, OR 

  • Use Text-to-Speech (TTS): Type your message in English and click Translate. 

  • For Spanish translation: Click ‘Play Audio of Spanish Translation 

  • Download the Spanish audio file 

  • Upload the Spanish file by clicking “Upload Audio Clip” 

  •  Add a comma between English and Spanish audio clips with no spaces. The audio clip will play in order from left to right. In the example below, the English recording will play first, then the Spanish.  

  • Click Save 

  • Click Continue 

  1. Click Send now or schedule to send. 

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