C. Communications

Accurate contact information is an important part of helping the school run smoothly. Should there be any changes to your contact information (e.g. email, address, phone numbers, etc.), please update your information through the parent portal of the Branson website. If you need assistance in making these changes, please send an email to registrar@branson.org.

“MyBranson” Blackbaud Student Information System (SIS)

Parents’ “one-stop shop” access to school information is through our SIS, Blackbaud (colloquially referred to as “MyBranson. ”) Here, you’ll find calendars, family and faculty directories, and links to your student's academic information, including grades and comments. The site’s “Resources” also connect you to a wealth of information, including: class news and events; the Parents’Association; Technology resources; Transportation; summer resources for students; student wellness resources for parents; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) resources for parents; all school forms; and more. We recommend that you bookmark Blackbaud, though you can also access it from a button at the top of the branson.org homepage. You should have a unique login given to you by our web administrator before school began, but if you do not, or if you have trouble logging in, please contact cecile _ lelievre@branson.org.

You will receive regular email communications from the school, including our weekly newsletter every Thursday during the school year. If, for some reason, you are not receiving these communications, please contact communications@branson.org.

Finally, for all the latest school happenings, follow us on social @bransonschool (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and @branson _ bulls (Instagram). Our website, branson.org, is also regularly updated with school news about academics, arts, athletics, alumni, community engagement, and more.

Communication About Your Student

Branson believes in helping students learn to be their own advocates. Parents can assist us in this endeavor by encouraging their child to take the lead in conversations when issues arise.

If you have questions about your student, please first contact your child’s advisor or teacher, depending on the situation. Teachers are in the best position to field inquiries specific to their class and to your child’s performance in that class. Advisors help students navigate all aspects of the Branson experience and are an excellent resource for questions about a student’s overall academic experience, social interactions, or emotional adjustment. If a matter needs to be pursued further, please contact your child’s Class Dean.

While we encourage students to self-advocate, when a student’s behavior raises significant concerns, the school pledges to be in immediate contact with parents to have a conversation, and we expect parents to respond promptly to those requests. Unwillingness to do so damages the essential partnership between the school and families, and will result in a conversation with the Head of School.

We make every effort to respond to all inquiries within 24 business hours.

Communication with Separated or Divorced Parents/Guardians

Branson honors varied family structures and believes that it is in a child’s best interest for school communication to be equally maintained with both parents or guardians. Unless there are court orders limiting a parent/guardian’s access to information about the child, the school includes both parents in the physical or digital channels of communication and in all contract matters..

Our practice is to send information to all parents/guardians unless we have been instructed otherwise by legal documents. Similarly, our practice will be to continue including all parents/guardians in school communication once a student turns 18 unless there are court orders limiting a parent/guardian’s access to information about the child.

Emergency Alerts

Branson uses an alert system called Informacast that pushes out messages via text, voicemail, and email in the event of a school closure or emergency. For that reason, we ask that you keep us informed of any changes to your cell or home phone numbers and email addresses.