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How Chat Works in Parentr

Updated on
March 7, 2025
There are several ways to chat with class members in the app.

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Chat with Your Class

You must join a class to engage in Class Chats. To chat in the class:

  1. From the Home screen, select the Chats menu.
  2. Select a class from the list of classes you joined.
  3. Type and send your message.

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Chat in an Event 

Event chats must first be enabled from the Event Details page. Once enabled, there are two ways to access Event Chat:

  • From the Home Screen: Tap the Chat menu. Event Chats will be displayed with the Event Name.

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  • From Event Details: Select the Event from your Home screen, then tap on Chats to open the Event Chat.

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Sending Personal Messages to Other Parents

Stay connected with other parents through direct messaging in Parentr.

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Search from Chat screen

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Chat menu.
  2. Tap the + button.
  3. Search for the parent's name or find them in Suggested.
  4. Tap Create Chat to start the conversation.

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Creating Group Chats

  1. Tap the + button from the Chat menu.
  2. Select more than one parent from the Suggested list.
  3. Assign an optional Group Name.
  4. Tap Create Group Chat to begin the conversation.

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Start a Chat from the Class Directory

  1. Navigate to your Class Directory from the top section of the Home screen or go to Account → Classes, then select the specific class.
  2. Go to the Parent section and tap the parent’s name.
  3. Tap Chat with [Name] and start messaging.

You will be notified of unread chats to ensure you never miss out on important conversations.

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You will be notified of unread chats to ensure you never miss out on important conversations.