ParentLink(Blackboard)

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ParentLink, ccsd.parentlink.net (officially named Blackboard Mass Communications), is CCSD’s mass notification system. Schools and departments can use the system to send out phone calls, emails, and text messages to their community (staff, parents, and students).

By default, school administrators and those granted the Building Communicator role in Infinite Campus are able to send messages. To login, use your AD credentials.

To submit a request to send a district wide message, complete the ParentLink Message Request form.

For assistance using ParentLink call 1-800-829-8107.

If you have account or data questions, please contact the User Support Help Desk at 702-799-3300 or  ask for help using the ParentLink Questions (TISS) form.

Helpful Guides
Basics Messaging Quick Reference: General Help information

How to Send a Message Using an External File: Steps for sending a message to contacts that are not in ParentLink (for example, community members, next-year students, etc.) using an ad-hoc query or external database.

How to Send a Message to a List of Students or Parents : Steps for sending messages at your school using an ad-hoc query or external database of student IDs.  

Sending a ParentLink Message Using an Advanced Search : Steps for sending messages to custom groups of staff students or parents .which update nightly

ParentLink Opt-out/Opt-in phone number

Users can opt out of:

 

  • Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at “855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)”.
  • Text (SMS) messages: Reply STOP to any Blackboard system text or to “60680” for non-emergency messages. Reply STOP to “54968” to opt out of emergency messages.
  • Emails: Click the unsubscribe link from any email they receive.

Users can opt back into:

 

  • Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at “855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)” from the phone line that has been opted out.
  • Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to “60680” from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to “54968” for emergency messages.

 

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