Ottumwa Schools Connect vs ADMINS | TalkingPoints

What is Ottumwa Schools Connect? Ottumwa Schools Connect helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, Ottumwa Schools Connect makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love Ottumwa Schools Connect: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With Ottumwa Schools Connect, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. Ottumwa Schools Connect for iOS The Ottumwa Schools Connect app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation

The TalkingPoints for Admins app helps admins stay connected to their school community while on the go. Through this app, you can send messages and announcements from your school inbox or personal inbox and receive replies from families. TalkingPoints will continue adding to and improving the mobile app to maximize effective engagement for our on-the-go administrators. With the TalkingPoints for Admins app, you can: • communicate with families through 2-way messaging, with automatic translation in 150+ languages • quickly send messages to one parent, a group of family contacts, a class, or the entire school • engage with families in an equitable way by sending messages that arrive via text message or the TalkingPoints for Families app • attach pictures, videos and files to your messages TalkingPoints for Admins is for school administrators whose school or district partners with TalkingPoints.