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How do I send a message to my teacher or administrator?

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Jenny Sipiora
Customer Support

For student users aged 13+.  

You can send messages to your teachers and/or school administrators on Remind if they have replies enabled. Reach out to your teachers with questions you have about homework assignments, or send messages to your administrators about upcoming events.

This article contains the following sections:

  • Send a message to your teacher or administrator from the People list
    • Web
    • iOS
    • Android
  • View and respond to a message sent by your teacher or administrator
    • Web
    • iOS
    • Android
  • Additional Resources

Things to keep in mind

Student users under 13 can't send messages due to privacy and security protections put in place by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

If you send a message to an administrator or teacher outside of their office hours, you’ll see a notification that lets you know that they are unavailable. If you proceed with sending a message outside of their office hours, you’ll see another notification that asks you to confirm your action. You can confirm your action and send your message, but please know that the administrator or teacher may not see your message until their next office hours.


Send a message to your teacher or administrator from the People list

Web

Animation showing main page with cursor clicking on Literature Class and then going to People tab

  1. Log in to your Remind account.
  2. Select the class for the teacher or administrator you want to send the message under Classes joined. This will take you to the main class page.Remind web screen with arrow pointing to literature class on navigation bar
  3. Click the People tab.Literature class main page with arrow pointing at people tab
  4. On the People list page, click on the teacher or administrator's name to open their profile on the right-hand side of the screen.  People list page with arrow pointing at teacher's name
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on the class settings set by the class owner.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you will see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other class participants.
  5. Click Message.Teacher profile open on the right hand side of the screen with arrow pointing at message button
  6. Type your message in the composer box and click Send.Conversation between teacher and student with student writing in the composer box, arrows pointing at composer box and send button

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iOS

Left navigation sidebar with circle around classes joined label and a bracket around the classesNational Honor Society page with circle around People tab and circle around Cleo Admin nameAdmin name with options for message or view profile underneath, arrow pointing at messageConversation thread with Cleo Admin with message typed in composer box and arrow pointing at the message, circle around Send button

  1. Open the Remind app. 
  2. Tap the class for the teacher or administrator you want to receive your message under Classes joined.                                                                                            
  3. Tap the People tab at the top.          
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on settings.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you'll see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other participants.
  4. Tap the teacher or administrator's name.
  5. Tap Message.
  6. Type your message and tap Send.                                                                                                   Animation showing National Honor Society on navigation bar then going to National Honor Society page to People tab                                       

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Android

Four screenshots in a row showing navigation bar with classes bracketed, Drama Class page with circled People tab and selected admin circled, arrow pointing to Message, and student writing in composer box with arrow pointing to the message and circled send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap your teacher or administrator's class under Classes joined on the left navigation bar. 
  3. Tap the People tab.                                     
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on the class settings.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you'll see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other participants.
  4. Tap your teacher or administrator's name.
  5. Tap Message at the bottom.                                                                                                     
  6. Type your message and tap Send.                                                Animation with navigation bar going to class page and then tapping people tab 

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View and respond to a message sent by your teacher or administrator

On the left side navigation bar, you'll see a red notification alert for the classes/schools/district your teacher or administrator sent a new message.

Web

Animation of selecting Literature Class that has new message notification, typing a response in the composer box and clicking send

  1. Log in to your Remind account.
  2. Click on the class/school/district with the red notification alert.Web Remind page with arrow pointing at red notification next to Literature Class on left side navigation bar
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations at the bottom of the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the bolded conversation from the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message. Then proceed to step 4. 
  3. Click on the message to open and read it.Literature Class messages page with arrow pointing at new message
  4. Type a response in the composer box and click Send.Message between teacher and student with student writing in the composer box, arrows pointing to composer box and send button
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.

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iOS

On the left side navigation bar, you will see a red notification alert for the newly received message.

iOS Remind arrow pointing to red notification next to National Honor Society on navigation barArrow pointing at bolded new message from Cleo AdminConversation thread with Cleo Admin, arrow pointing at typed message in composer box, circle around Send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap on the class with the red notification alert.                                                                        
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations on the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the conversation with the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message.
  3. Tap the preview of the new message to open and read it.                            
  4. Type a response in the composer box and tap Send.
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.                                                                                         Animation with navigation bar going to National Honor Society page to new message, to opening message and responding to message                                                                                      

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Android

On the left navigation bar, you'll see a red notification alert for the newly received message.

Three screenshots in a row with arrow pointing to class with red notification on navigation bar, National Honor Society page with arrow pointing to new message, opened message with student writing in composer box with arrow pointing at message and circled send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap on the class, school, or district with the red notification alert.                                    
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations on the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the conversation with the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message. 
  3. Tap the new message preview to open and read it.                  
  4. Type in the composer box at the bottom and tap Send to reply to the message.
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.                                                                                                    Animation with opening of Remind app on Android, tapping on class with notification in navigation bar, going to Homeroom class page, tapping on new message, writing reply to new message

Additional Resources

  • COPPA - Students under 13
  • I'm not receiving messages
  • I can't find an unread message/notification

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Related articles

  • How do I send class announcements?
  • How do I create a Remind account using the iOS app?
  • How do I create a Remind account using the Web?
  • I want to create accounts using the Direct Add and SIS Sync method
  • How do I access the student account my school created for me?

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Get in touch!

  1. Help Center
  2. Using Remind
  3. Send messages

How do I send a message to my teacher or administrator?

Avatar
Jenny Sipiora
Customer Support

For student users aged 13+.  

You can send messages to your teachers and/or school administrators on Remind if they have replies enabled. Reach out to your teachers with questions you have about homework assignments, or send messages to your administrators about upcoming events.

This article contains the following sections:

  • Send a message to your teacher or administrator from the People list
    • Web
    • iOS
    • Android
  • View and respond to a message sent by your teacher or administrator
    • Web
    • iOS
    • Android
  • Additional Resources

Things to keep in mind

Student users under 13 can't send messages due to privacy and security protections put in place by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

If you send a message to an administrator or teacher outside of their office hours, you’ll see a notification that lets you know that they are unavailable. If you proceed with sending a message outside of their office hours, you’ll see another notification that asks you to confirm your action. You can confirm your action and send your message, but please know that the administrator or teacher may not see your message until their next office hours.


Send a message to your teacher or administrator from the People list

Web

Animation showing main page with cursor clicking on Literature Class and then going to People tab

  1. Log in to your Remind account.
  2. Select the class for the teacher or administrator you want to send the message under Classes joined. This will take you to the main class page.Remind web screen with arrow pointing to literature class on navigation bar
  3. Click the People tab.Literature class main page with arrow pointing at people tab
  4. On the People list page, click on the teacher or administrator's name to open their profile on the right-hand side of the screen.  People list page with arrow pointing at teacher's name
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on the class settings set by the class owner.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you will see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other class participants.
  5. Click Message.Teacher profile open on the right hand side of the screen with arrow pointing at message button
  6. Type your message in the composer box and click Send.Conversation between teacher and student with student writing in the composer box, arrows pointing at composer box and send button

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iOS

Left navigation sidebar with circle around classes joined label and a bracket around the classesNational Honor Society page with circle around People tab and circle around Cleo Admin nameAdmin name with options for message or view profile underneath, arrow pointing at messageConversation thread with Cleo Admin with message typed in composer box and arrow pointing at the message, circle around Send button

  1. Open the Remind app. 
  2. Tap the class for the teacher or administrator you want to receive your message under Classes joined.                                                                                            
  3. Tap the People tab at the top.          
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on settings.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you'll see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other participants.
  4. Tap the teacher or administrator's name.
  5. Tap Message.
  6. Type your message and tap Send.                                                                                                   Animation showing National Honor Society on navigation bar then going to National Honor Society page to People tab                                       

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Android

Four screenshots in a row showing navigation bar with classes bracketed, Drama Class page with circled People tab and selected admin circled, arrow pointing to Message, and student writing in composer box with arrow pointing to the message and circled send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap your teacher or administrator's class under Classes joined on the left navigation bar. 
  3. Tap the People tab.                                     
    • Your view may vary for the People list, depending on the class settings.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to enable participant messaging, you'll see other participants as well as the teacher or administrator on the People list.
      • If the teacher or administrator chooses to disable participant messaging, you won't see other participants.
  4. Tap your teacher or administrator's name.
  5. Tap Message at the bottom.                                                                                                     
  6. Type your message and tap Send.                                                Animation with navigation bar going to class page and then tapping people tab 

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View and respond to a message sent by your teacher or administrator

On the left side navigation bar, you'll see a red notification alert for the classes/schools/district your teacher or administrator sent a new message.

Web

Animation of selecting Literature Class that has new message notification, typing a response in the composer box and clicking send

  1. Log in to your Remind account.
  2. Click on the class/school/district with the red notification alert.Web Remind page with arrow pointing at red notification next to Literature Class on left side navigation bar
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations at the bottom of the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the bolded conversation from the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message. Then proceed to step 4. 
  3. Click on the message to open and read it.Literature Class messages page with arrow pointing at new message
  4. Type a response in the composer box and click Send.Message between teacher and student with student writing in the composer box, arrows pointing to composer box and send button
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.

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iOS

On the left side navigation bar, you will see a red notification alert for the newly received message.

iOS Remind arrow pointing to red notification next to National Honor Society on navigation barArrow pointing at bolded new message from Cleo AdminConversation thread with Cleo Admin, arrow pointing at typed message in composer box, circle around Send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap on the class with the red notification alert.                                                                        
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations on the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the conversation with the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message.
  3. Tap the preview of the new message to open and read it.                            
  4. Type a response in the composer box and tap Send.
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.                                                                                         Animation with navigation bar going to National Honor Society page to new message, to opening message and responding to message                                                                                      

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Android

On the left navigation bar, you'll see a red notification alert for the newly received message.

Three screenshots in a row with arrow pointing to class with red notification on navigation bar, National Honor Society page with arrow pointing to new message, opened message with student writing in composer box with arrow pointing at message and circled send button

  1. Open the Remind app.
  2. Tap on the class, school, or district with the red notification alert.                                    
    • You can also view the new message by clicking on All Conversations on the left-side navigation bar. On the All Conversations page, select the conversation with the teacher or administrator who has sent the new message. 
  3. Tap the new message preview to open and read it.                  
  4. Type in the composer box at the bottom and tap Send to reply to the message.
    • You can only respond to the message if the teacher or administrator has their replies enabled.                                                                                                    Animation with opening of Remind app on Android, tapping on class with notification in navigation bar, going to Homeroom class page, tapping on new message, writing reply to new message

Additional Resources

  • COPPA - Students under 13
  • I'm not receiving messages
  • I can't find an unread message/notification

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