Back-to-School Checklist for School-Home Success
Adventure awaits. Are you ready?
Like planning the ultimate adventure, getting ready for a new school year takes a little prep, a solid game plan, and the right gear to make the journey smooth.
That’s where our 2025 Back-to-School Checklist for School-Home Success comes in. It’s your trusty guide for getting organized, rallying your team, and making sure everyone’s ready for the first day of school.
What’s inside the checklist:
- A step-by-step plan to help you prep your communications before the first bell rings
- Tried-and-true best practices from almost 15 years of helping schools gear up for back to school
- All the tips you need to breeze past the usual back-to-school hiccups
- Downloadable as both an editable worksheet and a shareable PDF (print it, mark it up, make it yours!)
Whether you’re a seasoned trailblazer or setting out on this path for the first time, we’ve got your back. Let’s make this your smoothest, most successful start yet.
Download your 2025-2026 checklist
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Back-to-School Prep for the Whole Team
Everyone plays a role in making school-home success feel seamless. And like any great team adventure, it takes coordination, preparation, and the right tools.
We’ve rounded up some of our most helpful back-to-school blog posts, with tips tailored for the roles that make it all happen. From superintendents to attendance teams, these resources are here to help everyone start the year strong.
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FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERS
Already Using ParentSquare? Let’s Get You Set for the New Year
In addition to the resources above, we’ve pulled together a collection just for ParentSquare users—with key steps to take now, platform-specific tips, and tools to help you start the year strong.
From quick how-to guides to live training sessions, there are plenty of ways to get your whole team confident and ready for the first day of school.
What’s available:
- Summer Camp available until Sept. 12! Your go-to resource for free, fun, and flexible, self-paced professional development for ParentSquare teachers and admins.
- Live and On-Demand Webinars
Join sessions on setup best practices, staff onboarding, feature refreshers, and more.
- Monthly Guide for Using ParentSquare
Learn how to make the most out of ParentSquare at just the right time with a guide written by ParentSquare’s Co-Founder and President, Anupama Vaid.
- Support center and help articles (login required)
Find clear instructions, videos, and walkthroughs, perfect for quick answers or training new staff.
- What’s New Review webinars
See what’s new and what’s coming next in ParentSquare. These bi-monthly customer webinars are perfect for staying in the loop and getting inspired for the year ahead.
- PSQ Academy Check out our new Learning Management System (LMS) available to all customers for self-paced training courses.
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