Audience: Families
Stay connected with your child’s school all in one place! Please note that your child’s school decides which communication tools are available.
Messages enables ongoing communication with teachers, administrators, and your student(s), helping to create a positive environment that supports student learning, with trust and safety in mind.
Depending on how your child's school is set up, family members can send messages to teachers, admins, and other family members connected to the same student, and can message multiple people in the same conversation (such as two family members or other co-teachers).
1. Sign in to your account via the Seesaw app.
2. Tap Messages at the top of your screen.
3. Tap the pencil icon to start a new conversation.
4. In the new conversation, search for the person you want to message.
5. Type your message. When you’re ready, tap Send.
Messages can be found at the top of the Seesaw app.
Filter by message type by selecting Announcements or Conversations from Message types using the Filter button.
Filter messages by class by typing in the Filter button.
To reply to a Conversation, in your Messages view, type your reply in the text box of the Conversation.
Announcements will have a megaphone symbol next to them. To reply to an Announcement, tap on the Reply Privately option.
Note: If you reply to an Announcement, your reply will be private to the Teacher or Admin who sent the Announcement.
- Teachers use Messages to send Announcements and reminders to families.
- Group chat with a student and family member to discuss student progress.
- Connect groups of students to facilitate discussion or group work.
Translation is now available in 101 languages in Messages! If a message is written in a language different from your device’s preset language, a View Translation option will appear below the message.