1.1. Create a new Mass Notification group from a file

Log into Finalsite & Create the Group

Messages > Groups > Add

Group Name: PMS - Incoming 7th Grade Parents 2025-2026

Select > Public ID  (if you are the only one using the group, leave it Private ID)

Member Type: Parents (using student ID)  (Assumes your group is to notify parents, otherwise choose the appropriate account type)

Click the Load Button

 Here's an example where the StudentID header was left on the CSV. No big deal.

Note the number of parents is greater then Student IDs which makes sense.

Save

Grant Permissions to the Principals of that school or whoever needs access

• Click on the Group
• Select Advanced Options
• Expand the Papillion La Visa Community Schools top level group
• Scroll down to Principal and expand
• For this ticket, I select all the principals at PLHS
• SAVE

Now when you search for the Group, It shows up…