Communications

Stay connected. Keep everyone in the loop with

Announcements

Spark makes it easy to share news, updates, and messages with your whole school community. Whether you're sending a quick note or a big announcement, we've got you covered.

Announcements list

The Communications feature keeps you

Connected

Keep families, staff, and students in the loop.

Efficient

Send messages quickly from anywhere in Spark.

Organized

Easily manage contacts and track sent emails.

Reliable

Make sure important updates reach the right people.

About Communications

Announcements

Share important updates, deadlines, or events with your whole school—or just certain groups. You can post announcements inside Spark or send them by email. Use one of our ready-made templates, or write your own. It’s easy to keep everyone on the same page.

Announcement on Guardian Portal

Custom Emails

Send up to 30,000 emails each month right from Spark. These are great for newsletters, parent updates, reminders, or even marketing. You can send emails to families, staff, students, and supporters—all in one place.

Custom Email builder

Quick Emails

Need to send a fast message? Use Quick Emails from anywhere in Spark. You can send a text-style email to one person or a whole group—whether they’re part of your program or not. It’s perfect for quick updates, reminders, or follow-ups.

Quick email example

Contact List

Create and organize your contact list in Spark. You can store as many people as you need and use tags to sort them. When it’s time to send something out, just choose the right group and go!

Contact list

Real-Time Chat

Sometimes, you just need a quick answer. With Spark’s real-time chat, teachers, staff, and parents can message each other instantly. It’s great for questions, updates, or just staying connected during the day.

Chat message thread

Try Communications!

See how Communications can spark your school!