Parent-teacher conferences last 10 minutes. The notes you take in those 10 minutes matter for the whole year. ParentDesk gives you a permanent, searchable home for every school communication — conferences, report cards, emails, and more.
Start for freeParent-teacher conferences, report card observations, emails about behavior or progress, school counselor meetings — log them all in one place.
Need to recall what Emma's 3rd grade teacher said about math anxiety? Search by subject, date range, or keyword and find it instantly.
In a multi-child family, notes are per-child. Switch between children without losing context. Each child's school story is separate and complete.
The best time to record a note is right after the conversation, when the details are fresh. ParentDesk's notes feature is designed to be quick — you can log the key points from a 10-minute conference in under 2 minutes.
Why persistent notes matter
By the time your child is in 4th grade, you've sat through eight parent-teacher conferences. Can you remember what their 1st grade teacher said about reading development?
Patterns in a child's school experience often only become visible in retrospect. A recurring theme that the teacher mentioned in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade only becomes clear when you can read all three sets of notes side by side.
ParentDesk keeps those notes for as long as you're a parent.
Can I log notes for multiple children?
Yes. Each note is attached to a specific child profile. You can view all notes for Emma independently from notes about Jake, or see a combined view of all notes.
Can I search my old notes?
Yes. You can search and filter notes by child, subject, and date range. Free plan users have access to 30 days of history; paid plans include full history.
What's the difference between a teacher note and a task?
Teacher notes are records of information you received — things a teacher told you, things you observed, context you want to remember. Tasks are action items: homework to complete, forms to return, things to follow up on.
If I share with my co-parent, can they see my notes?
Yes, on the Family+ plan both parents see the same notes in real time. This is useful for co-parents who want both partners to have context before a school meeting or conference.
Related: What to ask at parent-teacher conferences (and how to remember it)
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