PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Parent Involvement is Key to Student Success
Studies show that when parents are engaged in their children’s education, students do better academically, behave better, and develop stronger social skills. Yet, many schools struggle to keep parents connected. Traditional communication methods often leave parents feeling out of touch, with half of all parents reporting dissatisfaction with school interactions.
Advantages of Better Parent Communication
Simplify the Lives of Busy Parents
Parents are often juggling multiple responsibilities, and staying up-to-date with school activities can be a challenge when information is spread across multiple platforms. By centralizing school communication, we make it easier for parents to access everything they need all in one place.
Support Academic Progress
Parents need regular updates on their child’s attendance, grades, and assignments to help support academic progress. Consistent communication enables them to address challenges early, reinforce positive behaviors, and keep their child on track.
Promote Positive Student Behavior
Without regular updates on student behavior, parents miss valuable opportunities to reinforce positive actions or address concerns. Frequent updates on classroom behavior help parents collaborate with teachers and support their child’s development.
Build Parent Support for School Programs
Clear communication encourages greater parent involvement in school programs, fundraising efforts, and advocacy. When parents are well-informed, they are more likely to engage and contribute to the school’s success.
How Digital Academy Enhances Parent Engagement
All-in-One Platform
Digital Academy brings everything your school needs into one place—grades, school messages, class updates, behavior reports, and upcoming events. Parents no longer need to navigate multiple systems; they can access everything in one centralized location. Just like the State of Ohio’s slogan, when it comes to your school, Digital Academy is truly The Heart of it All.
Clear and Focused Information
Digital Academy puts the most important information front and center, just like Joe Friday in Dragnet—we give parents “just the facts.” Whether it’s an attendance issue, conduct infraction, or missing assignment, parents can easily find what matters most without having to dig for it.
Communication Their Way
We can’t make a Whopper, but we deliver information just the way parents want it. The Digital Academy Mobile App offers easy-to-access updates for smartphones, while the desktop app provides a comprehensive view of progress. For everything in one place, we offer the Weekly Report.
Weekly Summary for Parents
Every Sunday at 10 am, Digital Academy delivers a personalized PDF to each parent with a weekly update. This report includes reminders for forms, recent attendance, conduct infractions, nurse visits, grades, assignments, and upcoming events, tailored to each student’s classes and clubs, keeping parents informed and engaged.
Celebrate Virtuous Behavior
As Hamza Yusuf once said, “Words move hearts, and hearts move limbs.” Digital Academy helps schools recognize and celebrate virtuous student behavior, encouraging a positive and engaged school culture that inspires both students and parents.
15 Minutes Can Improve Parent Engagement by 50% or MORE!
Spending just 15 minutes with us can save you countless hours in the long run, helping you focus on what truly matters and creating happier, more engaged parents. It’s simpler than making a Whopper!
You don’t have to just take our word for it.
I have been using Digital Academy for the past 2 years and am very pleased with how convenient it makes things having everything on one platform! It makes sending correspondence out to families quick and easy and having the student forms connected saves you time inputting data. I love the weekly progress reports that the system sends to parents every Sunday. This alerts parents of the student’s missing assignments, overall progress, and upcoming events from the calendar. The weekly reminders have been crucial to getting our parents to login and use Digital Academy.
Complete List of Communication Features
Want to make sure Digital Academy has the features you need? We offer a comprehensive suite of communication tools designed to enhance parent engagement.
- Unlimited Email and Text Communication (at no extra cost)
- Automatic Notifications for Absences, Conduct Infractions, Nurse Visits, and Missing Assignments
- Weekly and Daily Email Updates
- Report Cards and Progress Reports Sent via Email
- Mobile Dashboard for Easy Access
- Direct Messaging Between Parents and Teachers
Ready to Improve Parent Engagement?
It only takes 15 minutes to learn how Digital Academy can help enhance communication and involvement at your school. Let us show you how simple it can be to keep parents informed and engaged.