Zonar MyView vs SM Home

With MyView, customize zone(s) settings to receive timely alerts and avoid getting stuck outside during inclement weather. Plus, manage and share access with other caregivers. Key Features View a real-time, map-based locator : See the real-time location of your child’s school bus based on your customized Alert Zone. Receive email or push notification alerts when the bus is approaching an Alert Zones and when bus arrives or departs from the school. Streamline parent and district communication: Through the MyView application, districts can send messages to parents regarding substitutions, delays, closures, etc. Share and manage access with other caregivers : Invite other caregivers to receive alerts. Manage their access to specific days, child and bus route. Protect their Privacy : To access MyView, parents and caregivers need a unique access code from the school district. They must also know their student’s private ID number. Know when there is a bus substitution: If the school districts make a bus substitution, MyView will automatically update with those changes.

For parents/guardians and students, the easy-to-use app allows users to quickly review any broadcast sent from the SchoolMessenger service (Phone/Email/SMS) in one place, manage your communication preferences and, optionally, Chat with teachers** or report absences.** Requires WIFI or data plan for internet access. Requires SchoolMessenger Communicate service subscription by the school or district. Note: SchoolMessenger Home is used for receiving SchoolMessenger Communicate messages sent by district or school personnel. If you are a school administrator or staff member looking to send messages, please download the SM Sender App. ** Chat and Attendance options may not be available depending on your School/District Here’s what’s new in v1 Inbox: All broadcasts sent from Communicate to you (Phone/SMS/Email) will also live in the app Inbox giving you one place to easily access all communications regardless of the delivery method. You can search, sort, filter and delete any of these communications My Profile: This is where you can see your students, manage your communication preferences, Access Help and Delete Your Account Chat**: Have one on one or class group conversations with teachers Attendance**: Report your students absent from school or respond to absences not reported to the school **Optional items and may not be available to all schools