As you continue to prep for the school year, making sure parents understand how to pay for school fees and meals is an important step. MySchoolBucks offers free communication tools to help you inform parents whether online or in person. 

Take a look at these five resources you can utilize in the coming school year to make sure your community knows what MySchoolBucks is and how to use it:

1. Social Media 

These days, most people are on some form of social media. Leveraging your social media platforms is a great way to reach your audience and share important information quickly. MySchoolBucks has a social kit that you can easily download and use across all of your social media platforms. These customizable posts allow you to add any additional information of your own that is important for students and families to know, but there’s also templated captions if you’d rather use those.  

2. Website

Oftentimes, the first place a parent looks for any information related to their children's school is the school website. To make it easier for families to find and use MySchoolBucks, consider adding a banner, button, or quick link that directs them to the site right on your website’s homepage. MySchoolBucks has a number of different templated banners and buttons you can choose from depending on what message you want to deliver. 

3. Emails

MySchoolBucks provides templated emails that you can easily send to parents right through your school’s Student Information System (SIS) or email platform. These emails include information on the benefits of using MySchoolBucks, and how to get started making a free account. You can customize these email templates to include important information such as your school’s name, and any other valuable information you don’t want parents to miss out on. 

Within the MySchoolBucks system, you can also send invite emails to parents that don’t have an active MySchoolBucks account. You can select student's individually or by group to send invite emails to all parent email addresses associated with each student record. This is a great way to get in touch with parents before the school year starts to make sure their student is ready to go on the first day of school.

4. Flyers & Letters

MySchoolBucks also offers flyers and letters that you can easily download to share with parents. These can be handy to pass out to parents at an open house, or send home with students at the start of the new school year. Flyers contain information like how to get started using MySchoolBucks. 

5. QR Codes

QR codes are a simple yet powerful tool for increasing parent engagement and streamlining access to MySchoolBucks. These codes can be easily integrated across all of your school’s communication channels whether it's on your school district website, shared in social media posts, included in email newsletters, or printed on flyers and posters.

By scanning a QR code with their mobile device, parents are instantly directed to the MySchoolBucks platform without the need to search for links or navigate through multiple pages. This convenience not only saves time but also reduces the likelihood of missed payments or confusion. 

To get other helpful tips about how to get the most out of MySchoolBucks, attend a Power Hour webinar where you’ll learn from experts about all the key features and get your questions answered.