Yes, delete the previously downloaded version of the app and download the brand new all-in-one Duval Schools app. If you do not have a cell phone, you can access Rooms by logging into OneView through duvalschools.org and selecting Rooms in your My Links section.

No, you can access district news and updates without logging in. However, you will need to log in to access Rooms. 

In the new Duval Schools app, navigate to Rooms in the lower right corner and click Rooms. Then click the DCPS button. From there, use your Linked Parent Account username and password to access Rooms. 

If you are able to log into Focus, as a parent/guardian, and access your student's grades and personal information, you have a Linked Parent Account. 

Rooms offers secure, two-way messaging between families and their child's school. It is one of the three approved methods of communication between students, staff, and families. Rooms allows schools to share upcoming events, classroom updates, permission slips, and information specific to your student.

Within the menu, click the settings icon. From there, select subscriptions and click on each school you wish to follow. If you agree to receive push notifications, you will automatically receive updates from the selected schools.

Be sure to allow push notifications after downloading the Duval Schools app. Allowing push notifications will ensure you receive alerts about upcoming events and personalized messages about your child.