Notis

What Notis is

Notis is a school communications and engagement app for schools and districts, designed to support PBIS/MTSS and Tier 1 behavior interventions. It connects students, teachers, parents, and administrators through announcements, newsletters, reminders, live feeds, and parent communication. Schools can award points for activities and achievements, then let students redeem them for school-selected prizes. Students can check in at school events using geofencing and earn points. Other listed tools include group chats, polls and surveys, club management, and teacher-parent scheduling. Schools approve users, can remove them through a dashboard, and control which features and content are used. Private messages are restricted unless users have a reason to contact each other, such as sharing a team or class partnership. Schools may opt into business advertising and keep 70% of the ad revenue, or arrange for a business to sponsor the subscription. Notis is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its maker says work on the product began in 2013. The site does not publish a price amount and directs schools to schedule a demo; support and getting-started contacts are listed by email.

Who it suits

Notis is aimed at schools and districts that want to connect students, families, teachers, and administrators around communication and behavior programs. Its listed availability includes colleges in Utah and a handful of high schools, with limited features for high schools.

Limits

The school subscription fee is described as modest, but its amount is available by contacting Notis to schedule a demo. The Google Play listing says availability is at colleges in Utah and a handful of high schools, with limited features for high schools.

Getting started

1. Visit the Notis website.
2. Contact [email protected] to get started and arrange a pricing demo.
3. Use Notis on Android, iOS, or the web.
4. Have the school approve users and select which features and content to use.

Verdict

Notis combines school communications with points, event check-ins, and engagement tools. Schools considering it will need to schedule a demo for pricing, and high schools should note the listed feature limitation.