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Parental Engagement in Arbor and the Parent Portal

Audience: Office Managers & Adminstrators
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This course is perfect for busy school office staff looking to make life a bit easier by improving engagement with parents. We’ll take you on a deep dive into the Arbor Parent Portal, showing you how to use it to stay connected with parents, reduce paperwork, and even help your school go cashless.

Why watch this webinar?

If you're curious about the Arbor Parent Portal and want to discover all the ways it can benefit your school, this course is for you! We’ll walk you through the different features of Arbor and show you how they can boost parental engagement while lightening the load in your school office. Whether you’re new to Arbor or just want to get more out of it, this webinar will help you unlock its full potential.

Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes

Expected Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand how to ensure data accuracy and maintain GDPR compliance.
  • Manage student data and parental consent effectively through the Parent Portal.
  • Learn how to use the Parent Portal to send End of Term reports to parents.
  • Gain the skills to create and manage Guardian Consultation events.
  • Discover how to transition to a cashless system for payments related to meals, trips, clubs, and the school shop.

What Will You Gain from This Course?

  • A solid understanding of how the Arbor Parent Portal uses data to keep everything running smoothly.
  • Tips on how the Parent Portal can simplify admin tasks like collecting new student information and managing parental consent.
  • Practical ways to cut down on paperwork and move toward a cashless school environment.
  • Learn how to use Arbor to manage the Guardian Consultation events.

Topics include:

  • Overview of the Parent App.
  • Communications - how the In App messaging can be used to communicate with parents.
  • Report Cards - how these can be used to send end of term reports home electronically.
  • Guardian Consultations - how to create a guardian consultation event and common issues that may arise.
  • Payments for Meals - insight into how a school could become cashless by accepting payment through the Parent Portal for Meals, Clubs, Trips and the School Shop.