Communications
The PCSD Communications Department leads districtwide messaging and community engagement to keep our community informed and connected. We share timely updates, highlight what’s happening across our schools, and celebrate the achievements of our students and staff.
- Automated Messages (Alerts & Notifications)
- District News
- Social Media
- Flyers
- TalkingPoints (Classroom Communication)
- Parent/School Communication Procedure
- Newsletter Archive
Automated Messages (Alerts & Notifications)
The Messages XR system is designed to automatically notify parents for reasons that impact the safety and academic performance of students. Messages XR will extend the district’s existing community outreach efforts and emergency preparedness procedures, as well as inform parents of upcoming school events such as statewide testing and parent meetings.
Messages XR will not replace current school communication methods. Principals will still be accessible for live visits and will continue to communicate via current methods including paper-based materials.
Don't want to receive automated phone calls anymore? Contact Brad Leyrer at leyrerb@parmacityschools.org
Snow Day/Calamity Day Information
If school is called off because of inclement weather, the district will notify parents and staff by phone and email. The official announcement will be on the district’s website, Facebook, Instagram, area TV stations and radio stations, and on Cleveland.com.
School can be closed because of bad weather, but because PCSD students attend school more than the minimum number of hours, we should be able to handle any snow days and not have to make them up.
A decision to close the schools is not made lightly, but sometimes because of safety concerns, it is necessary. Factors that are considered include information about whether or not school parking lots and sidewalks are clear and safe for both driving and walking, whether or not main roads and side streets are safe for students to walk to the bus stop or school, and whether or not the Transportation Department believes school buses can safely transport students to and from school.
In addition, we consult with the safety forces in Parma, Parma Heights and Seven Hills to see if they believe that travel is safe. We also check the forecast for the hours immediately before, during and after school. The superintendents in the area consult each other to see if they have decided to cancel classes or remain open.
Sometimes there are parents who disagree with the decision the district makes, and in that case the parent must decide whether or not to send their children to school.
District News
Social Media
Follow us for updates, reminders, and highlights from across the district:
Facebook Terms of Use
The Parma City School District believes in the power of two-way communication and uses Facebook to not only make short announcements about news, events, awards, and accolades but also to gather feedback from our stakeholders. Join the conversation and like Parma Schools on Facebook
Please Note: The Parma City School District’s (“District”) Facebook page (“Page”) is intended to be used as a communication tool of the district in a friendly forum where kindness and compassion are shown toward students, staff and community members. By accessing, viewing and/or posting on the Page, you are deemed to have accepted, without qualification, the following Terms of Use as if you had actually physically signed an agreement. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, you may not view or post any content to the Page.
Terms of Use
- Employees, students, and parents must adhere to these Terms of Use as well as all other District policies (including without limitation Board of Education policies and the Student Code of Conduct) and collective bargaining agreements, as applicable. Employees may not post content that purportedly or impliedly speaks for the District without express prior approval of the Superintendent to do so.
- Harassment, bullying, threatening, profane, abusive, obscene, defamatory and/or discriminatory content will not be tolerated.
- You must abide by Facebook Terms and Conditions, as applicable.
- You may not post any content that contains any product, company or service endorsements, solicitations of any nature, or promotions of commercial ventures.
- The District is not responsible or liable for your or any third-party posts, nor do such posts speak for or reflect the opinion of the District.
- You acknowledge that information posted on the Page becomes public and that you have no expectation of privacy related to your access, use of or posting to the Page.
- Discussions that are inappropriately “off-topic” and/or not conducive to the purpose of this Page are prohibited.
- You agree that in accessing, viewing or posting to the Page, you will not violate any local, state or federal laws including without limitation criminal, copyright or intellectual property laws.
- Employees are not permitted to share private educational, health, and/or other confidential information of students or other employees; all other users are strongly discouraged from doing so. Student or employee-specific matters should be handled directly with the appropriate District representative through means outside of this Page.
- The District reserves the right to monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete or discontinue your access to the Page at any time. The District in its sole discretion may monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete, or filter any content contained in or posted to the Page.
Twitter/X Terms of Use
The Parma City School District believes in the power of two-way communication and uses X (formerly Twitter) to not only make short announcements about news, events, awards, and accolades but also gather feedback from our community members. Follow us on X @ParmaSchools and join the conversation!
Please Note: The Parma City School District’s (“District”) X page (“Page”) is intended to be used as a communication tool of the district in a friendly forum where kindness and compassion are shown towards students, staff and community members. By accessing, viewing and/or posting on the Page, you are deemed to have accepted, without qualification, the following Terms of Use as if you had actually physically signed an agreement. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, you may not view or post any content to the Page.
Terms of Use
- Employees, students and parents must adhere to these Terms of Use as well as all other District policies (including without limitation Board of Education policies and the Student Code of Conduct) and collective bargaining agreements, as applicable. Employees may not post content that purportedly or impliedly speaks for the District without express prior approval of the Superintendent to do so.
- Harassment, bullying, threatening, profane, abusive, obscene, defamatory and/or discriminatory content will not be tolerated.
- You must abide by Twitter Terms and Conditions, as applicable.
- You may not post any content that contains any product, company or service endorsements, solicitations of any nature, or promotions of commercial ventures.
- The District is not responsible or liable for your or any third-party posts, nor do such posts speak for or reflect the opinion of the District.
- You acknowledge that information posted on the Page becomes public and that you have no expectation of privacy related to your access, use of or posting to the Page.
- Discussions that are inappropriately “off-topic” and/or not conducive to the purpose of this Page are prohibited.
- You agree that in accessing, viewing or posting to the Page, you will not violate any local, state or federal laws including without limitation criminal, copyright or intellectual property laws.
- Employees are not permitted to share private educational, health, and/or other confidential information of students or other employees; all other users are strongly discouraged from doing so. Student or employee-specific matters should be handled directly with the appropriate District representative through means outside of this Page.
- The District reserves the right to monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete or discontinue your access to the Page at any time. The District in its sole discretion may monitor, prohibit, restrict, block, suspend, terminate, delete, or filter any content contained in or posted to the Page.
Flyers
TalkingPoints (Classroom Communication)
Teachers use TalkingPoints to communicate directly with families:
- Receive and reply to messages via text—no app required
- Messages are automatically translated into 150+ languages
- Stay informed with updates, reminders, and classroom information
What you’ll receive:
- Classroom updates and announcements
- Reminders about assignments, events, or important dates
- Individual messages about your student, when needed
How it works:
- No sign-up is required.
- If you have problems, use the embedded help features in the app. If you are still experiencing difficulties, contact information@parmacityschools.org for assistance.
Families with a valid mobile number on file with their child’s school will automatically receive messages from teachers. You can reply directly to any message.
Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your mobile plan.
Parent/School Communication Procedure
What is the proper procedure parents and community members should follow regarding the Chain of Communication?
We strive to maintain clear channels of communication when there are questions or concerns about the Parma City Schools. We want to address your concerns quickly and accurately. To that end, we ask you to follow the proper chain of communication when containing the schools. We hope that by following this procedure, you will get a prompt response to your concern.
Newsletter Archive
Media Inquiries
The Parma City School District is committed to transparent communication and works closely with the media to ensure timely and accurate information for its stakeholders.
All media inquiries should be directed to:
Carissa Cochrane
Director of Communications and Public Relations
cochranec@parmacityschools.org
