Easy Use and Customer Support is great. They do whatever we ask and suggest things we never even think of.

The data integration alone was top notch and much easier to work with than other companies.

Love their new app much easier to navigate and initiate an Emergency response.

This is an extremely useful tool and I sincerely hope to never have to use outside of a drill. If the unlikely event ever happens, I am extremely thankful we have this.

Some staff had a hard time understanding how to log into it daily.

Overall the years that we have been using Catapult I have been so impressed with their customer service and how quickly they act to implement needed changes.

The concept was good, and we liked the website component so we thought the 2 together would be great.

We can send quick messages and updates. Catapult was easily integrated with our student information system and the self-paced tutorials were easy to navigate and understand.

CatapultEMS is a great product and the company is top tier.

We hope to not ever have to use the system, but want to be ready if needed. We plan on doing table top drills, then live drills this coming year using the system.

It is easy to use and the App makes it nice during an emergency situation.

I understand many factors were at play along with a strict time-line but I think it presented a bad taste at first for many of the newcomers.

CatapultEMS staff are always working to improve the software, and it shows. Just in the past two years, there have been some great improvements that make it even easier to navigate/use.

The cell phone apps did not work right. We couldn't communicate with eachother during drills or actual incidents because password were difficult.

I think overall we have had a positive experience. The Catapult staff were great to deal with and they tried to answer all of our questions.

The struggles with the software are that it is still relatively new so there are a few bugs that they are working out.

It has been positive and we willcontinue to use as needed and required.

It has been great and all schools in our district use the software.

The ease of use and the amount of information we can gather in a mtter of minutes.

Getting it to work on our phones was a bit difficult until the representative came out and showed us how to upload it.

It is easy to use and part of their larger suite of products offered. I've used other systems that need a lot more training and aren't as user-friendly.

Other than that, everyone that I have come into contact with have been amazing and extremely helpful. We are still learning our way to become extremely proficient, but we will get there.

The onboarding implementation was smooth. The training was comprehensive.

On a scale of 1 to 10, their customer service is an 11. If ever I need help, they are quick to respond and resolve.

Very frustrating trying to get the apps to work to talk to other staff members without having to put in passwords every time - how does one remember those in a panicky situation.

I needed to track a communication history with a parent for our social worker and it was hard to quickly find the info I needed.

For most features, ParentSquare is easy to use.

It's very frustrating that it's not easier to find past messages( from months ago) from a specific person.

It's missing the majority features others have but isn't necessary for its core audience.

Overall, it is a great tool and I enjoy using it.

I've had the app crash when downloading a few times. The app allows me to add photos from my phone or iPad, but it is confusing how to select them and doesn't always work.

Things can be buried and if you only use them once a year, it's hard to remember where it's buried.

The parents that use this app find it helpful. I do like the feature where messages go to text.

As a parent using this, this platform is a mess. Was difficult to install, has not synced my kids’ information correctly, and I can’t edit anything.

Overall, I love having ParentSquare as our unified communication tool. Families know to look for important information on ParentSquare.

Overall it is a fabulous program once it is set up. There are a couple of tech things that could be easier but overall it is a very easy program to navigate, post, and share with a wide audience.

If there is a problem, I have to call the school and ask them to fix it, versus being able to edit my own profile. The customer support was not helpful, either.

It's easy to send updates on learning, including photos and videos of students. Overall, I think ParentSquare is a great tool for teachers to communicate with families.

I like that they have an app or can use it on my computer. I just hope they make the photo feature easier to use and less clunky.

It's technically good in that a live customer support agency can assist.

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CatapultEMS is the school emergency management system that empowers you to take control of your school's safety in minutes.

Whether you're a principal or a teacher, CatapultEMS will help you manage your facility's response to emergencies and disasters. The system features automated alerts, customizable text messages and emails, tracking tools for key persons, and more—all from one easy-to-use platform.

CatapultEMS is easy to set up and requires no training or technical support. It works across all devices and platforms.

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Dispatch Monitoring

Communication Management

Two-Way Communication

Contact Management

Multi-Channel Communication

Complaint Monitoring

Alerts/Notifications

Campus Notifications

Reporting/Analytics

Mass Notifications

User Management

Status Tracking

Mobile Alerts

Email Alerts

SMS Messaging

Real-Time Monitoring

Scenario Planning

Geolocation

Geographic Maps

Audit Trail

Desktop Notifications

Mobile Access

Real Time Data

Risk Alerts

Multi-Language Alerts

Real-Time Notifications

Real Time Updates

Event Triggered Actions

Activity Dashboard

Reporting & Statistics

Geotargeting

Push Notifications

Chat/Messaging

Customizable Templates

Multi-Language

Real Time Reporting

Contact Database

Monitoring

Incident Management

Secure Data Storage

Location Tracking

Live Chat

Training Management

Surveys & Feedback

Templates

Scheduling

Data Import/Export

Third-Party Integrations

Emergency Dispatch

Alerts/Escalation

For Medical Purposes

For First Responders

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

24/7 (Live Rep)

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

CatapultEMS

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

ParentSquare is a communication solution that helps educational institutes send mass notifications, conference RSVPs, sign-up forms and more. Administrators can automatically send alerts to parents via multiple channels including email, text, voice, social media and school website.


ParentSquare comes with a template message library, which allows users to notify parents/students through pre-recorded messages for incidents such as lockdown, active shooter, medical emergency, suspicious person, bad weather conditions and more. It lets staff members utilize two-way translation functionality to establish communications with parents in multiple languages. Additionally, users can generate real-time reports to gain insights into parent's participation and engagement.


ParentSquare comes with an application programming interface (API), allowing organizations to integrate the system with several third-party student information systems (SIS). It also provides Android and iOS applications, letting parents receive real-time updates. It is available on annual subscriptions and support is extended via email, documentation, phone and other measures.



Parent Portal

Student Portal

Access Controls/Permissions

SSL Security

Single Sign On

Voice Mail

Student Information/Records

Classroom Management

Collaboration Tools

Self Service Portal

Email Management

Reminders

Real-Time Chat

Event Calendar

Alerts / Escalation

Customizable Branding

Document Management

Web browser (OS agnostic)

ParentSquare pricing starts at $3000 per year. Please contact ParentSquare for full pricing details.

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