Get Connected
Our school uses two platforms:
Discord - This is used for parent-to-parent engagement such as joining parent committees, events planning, being a part of organizations (e.g. soccer teams, YMCA), room parent communications, and more!
FreshSchool - This is used to send out school-wide emails (e.g. newsletters), email teachers, and access the school directory.
See the FAQ below if you have other questions.
If you have trouble joining either platform, please don't give up! Instead, click here to reach out to us to get help. We want you on these platforms so that you can be a part of our community.
To get started on Discord, follow these steps:
(the process is slightly easier on either a computer or Android device)
Download either the Apple app, the Android app, or open the desktop app
Create an account and verify your email
Log into the app (or website if on a computer) with your new account and then follow these steps:
On a computer for Android, just click this link and follow the instructions: https://discord.gg/aXwjrsuJN6.
On an iPhone, copy and paste this invite link in the app to join the server: https://discord.gg/aXwjrsuJN6. If you don't see a place to input the invite link, then try just clicking the link and then pasting the link after the app opens. If you get an error that says Invite Expired, then restart the app and input the invite code again.
Once you join, it will walk you through the onboarding steps, including choosing what grade(s) your kid(s) is in.
Lastly, it will ask you to send a message with your name, your kid's name, and grade to confirm your identity and keep our community safe. If you don't complete this step, you won't have access.
If you get an error that says Your message could not be delivered, restart the app and try sending the message again.
Once you've joined, please check out the #get-involved channel. Join our committees and organizations to become an integral part of our community!
To get started on FreshSchools, follow these steps:
Download the app; Apple app link or Android app link
Register for our school here
Send an email to tech@newtraditionssf.com with your name, your child's name, and your child's teacher
Wait a few days for an email with your personal invitation
Once you receive the invitation, use it to create a new FreshSchools login
Lastly, you can login and explore the app. Don't forgot to sign up for Discord!
You can also find some tutorials here.
If you're having trouble navigating the platform, reach out here.
FAQ
Will teachers and staff be on it FreshSchools?
Yes, you can use it to reach out to Staff and Teachers.
Will teachers and staff be on it Discord?
No, it’s only for parents and managed by parents. This is not a school platform.
What happens to my account when my child graduates?
Your Discord account remains, but we don’t have an “alumni” channel set up yet. We’d love to have a parent step up and lead the Alumni chapter of New Traditions!
Your FreshSchools account is removed from the platform since our FreshSchools account doesn't support alumni features.
Why can’t we use just FreshSchools?
Freshschools lacks the basic technical capabilities needed to serve as a parent-to-parent platform. For example, when you send an email in FreshSchool, a reply only goes back to the original sender. As a result, if the Greening Committee wants to have a discussion amongst themselves, they can’t use FreshSchools. There’s a long list of technical limitations that prevent FreshSchools from being our one and only platform.
Why do we still need FreshSchools?
Because it has a School Directory feature. It can organize students into classrooms, assign parents to each student, assign teachers to those classrooms, etc. FreshSchools is an excellent school directory, along with a few other capabilities that a chat platform can’t support.