Thank you Suzanne. Yes, it helps! On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 12:23 PM Suzanne Lee-Ciambra < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Bright Arrow can do email, text, voice, and technically social media > though I have no idea how or what it looks like. In an email, there are > some built in mail merge fields, but if you need more (for instance, I send > Schoology parent codes) then you have to request those from the company. I > needed one in the fall, which is their busy time, so it took a week. > Normally they are faster at responding. You can use templates, translate to > contact's languages, and send attachments or images. I like the ability to > send a preview message because I sometimes catch mistakes before I send > them out to a large group. Not sure if this helps? > Good luck, > Suzanne > > On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 12:10 PM Tina Scheindel < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Katy, ReachMyTeach and BrightArrow seem to have similar functionality. >> As I make decisions for us, I'm curious what functionality each product >> provides you with (Texting, robotcalls, etc). >> >> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 8:24 AM Katy Durgin < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> We use BrightArrow as well as ReachMyTeach. Support for both is awesome! >>> >>> Katy >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 8:09 AM Yevgeniy Sklyar < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> https://www.parentsquare.com/about/ >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------ >>>> Y. >>>> >>>> Sent from a portable device. Pardon the brevity and spelling. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024, 06:44 Suzanne Lee-Ciambra < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We switched from School Messenger to Bright Arrow this past August. So >>>>> far I like Bright Arrow more. We've had less issues with it, their support >>>>> is better, and I feel it's a little more intuitive for users. It does have >>>>> a translation feature that you can toggle on when you send a message. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM Michelle Devino <[log in to unmask]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good afternoon, >>>>>> >>>>>> I know there have been some other discussions on here about texting >>>>>> specifically, but wondering what you are all using for communication >>>>>> platforms in general, specifically platforms that include translation... >>>>>> ideally auto-translate. >>>>>> >>>>>> We currently are a PowerSchool/SchoolMessenger district and have >>>>>> translations enabled. Schools have been utilizing the free version of >>>>>> TalkingPoints and are about to start a trial of a more complete version. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - Wondering if anyone out there is using the *PowerSchool >>>>>> Communicate *platform that helps with attendance and can be used >>>>>> for messaging? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - Anyone else out there using *TalkingPoints*? It seems to be >>>>>> better at translations than SchoolMessenger but lacks the ability to make >>>>>> phone calls and does not seem to be able to handle parent/guardian contacts >>>>>> as well as SchoolMessenger. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Michelle M. Devino >>>>>> District Data Manager >>>>>> South Burlington School District >>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >>>>>> Archive >>>>>> >>>>>> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >>>>>> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Technology Department Coordinator >>>>> She/Her/Hers >>>>> Set up a meeting here <https://calendly.com/suzanneleeciambra> >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >>>>> Archive >>>>> >>>>> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >>>>> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >>>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >>>> Archive >>>> >>>> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >>>> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Katy Durgin* >>> *Data Manager* >>> *Lamoille South Supervisory Union* >>> *46 Copley Avenue* >>> *Morrisville, VT 05661* >>> *Phone: 802-888-4541 ex:5558* >>> *Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >>> Archive >>> >>> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >>> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Scheindel, Technology Director and Integration Specialist >> Orange Southwest Supervisory District >> 24 Central Street >> Randolph, Vermont 05060 >> >> www.orangesouthwest.org >> >> 802-728-5052 >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT >> Archive >> >> Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your >> Subscription to SCHOOL-IT >> > > > -- > Technology Department Coordinator > She/Her/Hers > Set up a meeting here <https://calendly.com/suzanneleeciambra> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Search <http://list.uvm.edu/archives/school-it.html> the SCHOOL-IT Archive > > Manage <http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SCHOOL-IT&A=1> your > Subscription to SCHOOL-IT > -- Tina Scheindel, Technology Director and Integration Specialist Orange Southwest Supervisory District 24 Central Street Randolph, Vermont 05060 www.orangesouthwest.org 802-728-5052