How to Create an Announcement

Navigate to the Announcements page from the main navigation
Click the “Create Announcement” button in the top right corner
In the “Write your content here” section, enter:
- Title (required) - Enter the announcement title
- Message (required) - Enter the announcement message
- The combined title and message must contain at least 5 words
(Optional) Click the “Help me write!” button to use AI assistance to improve your announcement
- The AI will enhance both the title and message (description) to improve clarity and quality
- Requires at least 5 words in the combined title and message
In the “Image & Files” section, upload images (optional):
- Drag and drop files or click the upload area
- Maximum file size: 1MB per image
- Allowed formats: PNG, JPEG, JPG
- You can upload multiple images (one at a time)
- Click the delete icon on image thumbnails to remove them
- You can reorder images by dragging them
In the “Audience” section, select who can see the announcement:
- Click “Select Grades and Classes” to target specific grades and classes
- Use the “Select Groups” dropdown to target student groups
- Selected audiences appear as filter chips below
- Click the X icon on filter chips to remove audiences
In the “Category” dropdown, select a category:
- All, Academic, Activities, Admin, Emergency, General, Help, or Panic
Review your announcement in the “Preview” section on the right
Choose your action:
- Click “Post a new announcement!” to publish immediately, OR
- Click the status dropdown (arrow icon) and select:
  - “Save as Draft” - Save without publishing
  - “Mark as Ready for Review” - Submit for approval
  - “Mark as Approved” - Mark as approved (if you have permission)
When an announcement is published with status “published”, the system automatically sends:
- Email notifications to targeted students who have email notifications enabled
- Push notifications to targeted students who have mobile notifications enabled

Last Updated: 2025-01-31