Welcome! This checklist will help you review your account settings, configure your school preferences, and begin communicating with your staff and school community.
1. Review and Adjust Your Account Settings
Open your Account Settings to:
- Confirm you have access to the correct school location(s)
- Review your communication and notification preferences
To learn more about managing your communication settings and notifications, check out this help article.
Update Profile and Managing Requests
If any of your account information is incorrect, such as a misspelled name, incorrect email address, or other profile details, submit a Profile Update Request from the Account Settings page.
For additional details, refer to Updating Contact Information.
Note: As a school leader, you may already have access to the Profile Update Request Dashboard, which can be found in the Directory. If you are unsure who manages these requests for your district, please contact your district leadership for guidance.
For additional details, refer to Managing Profile Update Requests.
2. Link Your Guardian Account (If Applicable)
If you are also a guardian within the same school district, you can use the Linked Accounts feature to connect your staff and guardian accounts.
Linking your accounts allows you to easily switch between profiles without needing to log in and out separately.
To learn how to link accounts, review the related help article.
3. Review and Adjust Your School Settings
From the left-hand navigation menu:
- Open Schools
- Select the three-dot menu on the right-hand side
- Open School Settings
Review your current settings and make any necessary adjustments based on your district’s guidance and communication preferences.
4. Open Announcement Hub and Manage Templates
From the left-hand navigation menu, open the Announcement Hub.
We recommend creating and sharing school-specific announcement templates with your staff to help maintain consistent communication across your school community.
To learn more about managing templates, review the related help article.
5. Open or Create Your Smore Newsletters
Already Have a Smore Account? 🗞️
If you previously created newsletters on Smore.com, you can copy existing newsletters into Connect. Learn how here.
New to Smore?
No problem! You can start creating newsletters directly within Connect. Learn how here.
6. Send an Announcement to Your Community
Once your account and settings are ready, consider sending an announcement to:
- Your staff with tips for getting started
- Your school community with important updates or school news
This is a great way to introduce your communication tools and encourage engagement from the start.
You’re Ready to Go! 🚀
Congratulations! Your account and school(s) are now ready to use in Connect.
If you need additional help, please reach out to your district leadership or contact Support.