You can communicate class news to students and parents by posting class announcements and alerts to your Class page.
The following topics describe how to post and manage your class communications:

Post a Class Announcement or an Alert

To post an announcement or alert, follow these steps:

Note: Because alerts display in red, they can be used for time-sensitive events, such as class cancellations. Announcements are better suited for non-emergencies, such as field trips or class presentations.

1. On the Home tab, for the class you're posting to, click> Add Class Announcement/Alert.

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If you're on the Class Page, click the Announcements tab.

Important: You won't see the Announcements tab unless your PlusPortals administrator has enabled it.

Tip: You can also post an announcement or alert from the Class page, by clicking the Overview tab, scrolling down to the Class Announcements and Alerts panel, and clicking Add New.

2. See the diagram and table below for a description of the New Announcement or Alert dialog box.

Edit a Class Announcement or an Alert

Follow these steps to edit a posted class announcement or alert:

Note: When you edit an announcement or alert, it is updated for all classes.

Edit an Announcement or Alert from the Overview Tab

Follow these steps to edit an announcement or alert from the Overview tab:

1. On the Home tab, click the class that contains the announcement or alert you want to edit.

2. On the Overview tab, scroll down to the Class Announcements and Alerts panel.
    

   

3. Click  for the announcement or alert you want to edit.
4. Edit the settings in the Edit Announcement Or Alert dialog box, and click Publish.

Note: For details on announcement and alert settings, see Post a Class Announcement or an Alert.

Edit an Announcement or Alert from the Announcements Tab

Follow these steps to edit an announcement or alert from the Announcements tab:

1. On the Home tab, click the class that contains the announcement or alert you want to edit.
   
2. On the Section Menu, click the Announcements tab.

Important: You will only see the Announcements tab if your PlusPortals administrator has enabled it.

3. Scroll down to the Class Announcements or Class Alerts panel.
    

   

4. On the Class Announcements or Class Alerts panel, click for the announcement or alert you want to edit.
5. Edit the settings in the Edit Announcement or Edit Alert dialog box and click Publish. (For details on announcement and alert settings, see Post a Class Announcement or an Alert.)

 

Delete a Class Announcement or an Alert

Follow these steps to delete a class announcement or alert:

Note: When you delete a posting, it is deleted from all classes.

Delete a Class Announcement or Alert from the Overview Tab

Follow these steps to delete a class posting from the Overview tab:

1. On the Home tab, click the class that contains the posting you want to delete.

2. On the Overview tab, scroll down to the Class Announcements and Alerts panel.
    

   

3. Do one of the following:

• To delete one posting, click .
• To delete multiple postings, select their check boxes and click Delete.

4. Click Yes to confirm the deletion, and then click OK.

Delete a Class Announcement or Alert from the Announcements Tab

Follow these steps to delete a class posting from the Announcements tab:

1. On the Home tab, click the class that contains the posting you want to delete.
   
2. On the Section Menu, click the Announcements tab.

Important: You will only see the Announcements tab if your PlusPortals administrator has enabled it.

3. Scroll down to the Class Announcements or Class Alerts panel.
    

   

4. Do one of the following:

• To delete one posting, click .
• To delete multiple postings, select their check boxes and click Delete.

5. Click Yes to confirm the deletion, and then click OK.