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SchoolMessenger VirtCon
Level up your SchoolMessenger Communication skills with sessions focused on saving time and improving family engagement. Discover tools and strategies that streamline messaging, strengthen school to home communication, and help ensure timely, meaningful connections. These on-demand sessions are led by SchoolMessenger Champions and PowerSchool product experts who know what works in real districts.
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Keynote
SchoolMessenger VirtCon Keynote and Kickoff
Start SchoolMessenger VirtCon 2026 with a forward looking kickoff from the PowerSchool product leaders shaping what’s next. Learn how upcoming SchoolMessenger enhancements will help districts streamline workflows, strengthen family trust, and deliver timely, consistent communication that drives engagement and attendance.
General Sessions
From Bell to Broadcast: Rethinking How Schools Communicate
From the first bell to the final announcement, discover how to create communication families rely on. Explore practical strategies for building trust and consistency with every message.
Small Moments, Big Impact: Engaging Families Every Day
Learn how small, timely interactions can have an outsized impact on family engagement. Explore practical ways to use quick surveys, check-ins, and micro-learning moments to keep parents informed and connected throughout the school day.
The Engagement Equation: Insights from the 2025 PowerSchool Education Focus Report
Communication is harder—and more high-stakes—than ever. Families are overwhelmed. Trust is thinning. Now is the perfect time to evaluate how your team communicates across platforms. Walk away with actionable strategies, conversation-starting data, and a clearer vision for engaging today’s families—without adding more noise or tools.
Communicate 101: Mastering Broadcasts
Learn the essentials of creating and sending targeted messages that truly resonate with families.
SecureFile 101: Delivering Student Documents Safely
Discover how SecureFile (Secure Document Delivery) works and explore best practices for sending student-specific documents securely and efficiently.
SafeArrival 101: Attendance Made Simple
Learn how parents use SafeArrival, explore the school dashboard, and understand triggered, manual, and scheduled call workflows for smooth and efficient attendance management.
Lifecycle of Data: From Source to Impact
Gain a deeper understanding of how data imports are configured, where data originates, and how these processes enable your system to deliver accurate, actionable insights.
Advanced Techniques in Communicate
Explore how Extended Fields work, learn to create messages with dynamic field inserts, and master building Saved Broadcasts for quick use via the SM Sender App.
Broadcast Type Settings: Understanding Their Role & Impact
Learn what Broadcast Types are, how they function, and why they’re essential for effective, reliable communication.
Resources
- Weekly Communication Rhytm: The Weekly Communication Rhythm is designed to help schools establish a predictable, balanced cadence for connecting with families and staff throughout the week.
- No More Morning Chaos: Smarter Attendance Starts Here
- Tips for Sending Effective Messages: Brief infographic shares tips on creating the best broadcasts with PowerSchool SchoolMessenger to bridge communication gaps and boost engagement between home and school.
- A Day in the Life of an Attendance Clerk: Empower your attendance team to improve student success and strengthen family connections with SchoolMessenger SafeArrival and PowerSchool Attendance Intervention.