Communications

District Website | ParentSquare | SchoolTool | Schoology | Social Media | Accessibility Statement

The Cohoes City School District contracts with Capital Region BOCES for four days of Communications Service provided by one public information specialist assigned to the district.

The Public Information Specialist serves as strategic advisor to the superintendent and other members of district leadership. The specialist also provides writing and other communications support to the district’s internal and external messaging. They are supported by a network of BOCES colleagues who work in the same capacity in other districts across the region and state, including graphic artists, web specialists, print management specialists and communications program managers.

Communications Platforms & Tools

District Website

This website is maintained by the Cohoes City School District Communications Office. It was produced in 2024 by Capital Region BOCES Engagement & Development Services, Albany, NY.

It is the goal of the Cohoes City School District that this website is accessible to all users. The district is not responsible for facts or opinions contained on any linked site.

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ParentSquare

How to access your ParentSquare account

Parents can login to ParentSquare using their email or phone number on record in SchoolTool. The ParentSquare app is available for iOS and Android devices.

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SchoolTool

How to Access Your SchoolTool Account

A SchoolTool account is automatically created for any individual listed as a parent or legal guardian in SchoolTool. To access your account: 

1. Check your email account for an email with the subject “New Cohoes Parent Portal Login Information”

If this email is not in your inbox, please check your SPAM or Junk folder). If you have not provided an email or your email has changed please contact the main office in your child’s building to provide your current email address. 

2. Click the link in the email 
3. Login using your email address as your username and the password provided in the email
4. The “Students” area will show a list of your child(ren) enrolled in the district… click a child’s name to view more information. 
5. The “Account” area will allow you to change your password and see a history of your logins. 

SchoolTool allows you to:

• View a child’s profile information including classroom location during the school day.
• View listed contacts for a child.
• View a child’s attendance data.
• View a child’s discipline data.
• View a child’s current classes and access completed marking period grades, progress reports, and assessment grades.

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Schoology

How to Access Your Schoology Account

A Schoology account is automatically created for the primary contact that is listed in SchoolTool. The parent associated with this account must follow these steps to access their account: 

• Go to Schoology Login page.
• Enter the email address associated with the primary account in SchoolTool 
• Click on “Forgot Password” to create a unique password 
• Log into Schoology with your new credentials 

If you have not provided an email or your email has changed please contact the main office in your child’s building to provide your current email address.

Cohoes Middle School Main Office: (518) 237-4131 ext. 2222

Cohoes High School Main Office (518) 237-9100 ext. 1417

Creating a second parent/caregiver account

If an additional parent/caregiver account is necessary, please contact the main office in your child’s building. 

Resources for using Schoology as a parent

For more information regarding how to view the facets of Schoology in your parent/caregiver account, please visit the Schoology help page for parents.  

As the parent/caregiver, you can control the notifications that you receive from your child(ren)’s classroom teachers by reviewing them in the Personal Account (Parent): Notifications section of your Schoology Profile. Click on your name in the upper right corner to access the Settings section. Please keep in mind, in order to receive updates on your mobile device, you must have the push notifications turned on through your phone/tablet’s notification settings. 

If you’d like to access the free Schoology mobile app on your phone, please download it from your device’s App Store (Android, iOS) and select “Sign in with my account”. 

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