SchoolMessenger

PGCPS Uses SchoolMessenger

SchoolMessenger is the replacement for Blackboard and is the official, Board approved communication tool that should be used to communicate with students' families and the community. 

SchoolMessenger FAQs

🚨 NEW PGCPS LOCATION? 🚨

If you currently have a SchoolMessenger school wide or district wide account and have changed locations, you must complete the SchoolMessenger Account Correction Form to have your account updated. This form is updated on a weekly basis

Note: School wide/District wide accounts are manually created and will not automatically adjust once you have changed positions in Oracle.

🖥  SCHOOLMESSENGER TRAINING 🖥

Note: Access to your account will require training. You must attend for the duration of the session to gain access.

SchoolMessenger for Schools and Offices: Part I - for principals, assistant principals, professional school counselors, parent engagement assistants, pupil personnel workers, and supervisory designees


SchoolMessenger for Teachers: Part I - for teachers and identified school staff assigned to a schedule with students in SchoolMAX via Self-Paced Course: Register in eDoctrina (make sure you have logged into eDoctrina before clicking the link) 


Click here to view upcoming training dates: T3 | Upcoming Trainings

📥 SCHOOLMESSENGER FORMS 📤

SchoolMessenger Designee Form

The form must be completed by the principal or supervisor to request an account to be enabled for the following roles:

Note: In addition to the completion of the form, the pre-identified individual must attend training.

Staff Member No Longer Working At Your School?

Use these directions to submit a list of names to the Help Desk. These individuals will need their "school assignment updated."

SchoolMessenger Contact Opt-In Form

Used to unblock a number or email assigned to a contact (internal use only). This form must be completed by a Principal, Assistant Principal or Supervisor (Central Office accounts) after a written request has been obtain by the individual.

A written request from the individual must be on file in the school as documentation prior to completing this form.

SchoolMessenger Contact Opt-Out Form

Used to block a number or email assigned to a contact (internal use only). This form must be completed by a Principal, Assistant Principal or Supervisor (Central Office accounts) after a written request has been obtain by the individual.

A written request from the individual must be on file in the school as documentation prior to completing this form.

Note: Your school registrar must check to see if the number is assigned to a currently enrolled student before completing the form.

📂 RESOURCES 📂

📱 WANT TO RECEIVE COUNTY UPDATES?📱

SchoolMessenger has also replaced GovDelivery for all systemic notifications and alerts. For more information on how to subscribe to receive systemic newsletters and alerts, visit this website. 

PGCPS Employees that want to receive text alerts (such as inclement weather closings) will need to create a SchoolMessenger subscriber account. Staff MUST NOT use their PGCPS email when creating a subscriber account. Be sure to use a personal email address, and the phone number you'd like to receive text alerts on. When signing up, subscribe to PGCPS under topics.