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Sending Class Announcements

So long, copy-paste! With Class Announcements, you can message every family member and co-teacher in your class at once!  These special chats will show up at the top of your list so you can easily refer back to them. They are not added to family conversations but are contained within their own chat thread.

From the Web

Here is how to create a Class Announcement from the web:
  1. Open your class
  2. Click on the “Chats” tab
  3. Your Class Announcement thread will appear with a megaphone icon and the name of your class
  4. Type in your message and click "Send"
    • If you would like this announcement to be sent at a later time, tap the clock icon below your text box to schedule it

From iOS

Here is how to create a Class Announcement from the app:
  1. Tap on the “Chats” tab at the bottom of your app
  2. Tap on the compose icon button in the lower right corner of the screen 
  3. Select "Make an announcement"
  4. Select the name of your class
  5. Type in your message and tap the paper airplane icon to send it
    • If you would like this announcement to be sent at a later time, tap the clock icon below your text box to schedule it
  6. Confirm that you would like to send your message now in the following pop-up

From Android

Here is how to create a Class Announcement from the app:
  1. Open your class
  2. Tap the Chats tab at the bottom of your screen
  3. Your Class Announcement thread will appear with a megaphone icon and the name of your class
  4. Type in your message and tap the paper airplane icon to send it
    • If you would like this announcement to be sent at a later time, tap the clock icon below your text box to schedule it
  5. Confirm that you would like to send your message now in the following pop-up

Don’t forget, this message will go to all the grown-ups connected to your class 🎉