Sending Messages
Setting a Deadline on a Form or Payment
When a message contains a Form or Payment Item, you can set a deadline. Once the deadline passes, parents can no longer submit responses or make payments. This is useful for permission slips, excursion bookings, and time-sensitive requests. Messages ...
Saving Drafts and Creating Templates
Not ready to send? You can save a message as a draft to come back to later. If you send similar messages regularly — like a weekly newsletter — you can also save a message as a template to reuse quickly. Messages → New → Save as Draft / Save Template ...
Editing a Message You Have Already Sent
The Edit Message feature lets you update a published message without having to create and send a whole new one. Use this to fix typos, correct dates, or add missing information. Messages → [Find message] → Edit (pencil icon) How do I edit a sent ...
Scheduling a Message to Send Later
You do not have to send messages immediately. The Schedule feature lets you set a specific date and time for a message to go out automatically — useful for planning communications in advance. Messages → New → Next → Schedule dropdown How do I ...
Targeting the Right Recipients
When sending to a group that contains both children and parents, the portal gives you precise control over exactly who receives the message. This is called Advanced Targeting. Messages → New → Next → Targeting options What targeting options are ...
Message Components: What Can I Add to a Message?
Each message in d6 Communicator is built using content blocks (also called components). You can combine multiple blocks in a single message. This article explains what each block does and when to use it. Messages → New → Component buttons in Message ...
How to Create and Send a Message
This is the core workflow for sending any type of communication to your school community — from general notices to payment requests. Follow these steps to create, build, and deliver a message. Messages → New How do I create and send a message? Go to ...