We’re excited to offer text messages to parents through our automated messaging system! This is one more way (in addition to voice, email and app) parents can receive updates about events, inclement weather, and more.

There is a two-step process to opt-in for text messages. Both steps in ParentVUE and the automated messaging system (ParentLink) must be completed. After finishing the ParentVUE steps you must wait until 6 p.m. the following day before completing the ParentLink steps.

First Step: ParentVUE

1. Visit ParentVUE (https://grades.fwps.org/)
2. Click on “I am a parent” and log in
3. Click on the “My Account” tab
4. Scroll down to the “Phone Numbers” section
5. Edit any existing mobile phone number, or add a new phone number by selecting the + icon, where you’d like to receive text messages
6. Mark the column with a check mark that says “Contact”
7. Update the column that says “text” to “yes”
8. Scroll up and click the “Update Account” button

Second Step: ParentLink

1. Log into your account (https://federalway.parentlink.net/)
2. Choose “Account” in the top right corner of the screen
3. Click on “Delivery Preferences”
4. Click on the text bubble image for all the category of messages you want to receive text notifications for
5. Check the box next to your phone number
6. The text bubble will turn green when the text option is turned on
7. Sign out of ParentLink