ALERTNOW Notification Service
May 28, 2008
Dear Parents,
Keeping you informed is top priority at Southwest Elementary. That's why we have adopted the ALERTNOW Notification Service which will allow us to send a telephone or email message to you providing important information about school events or emergencies. We anticipate using ALERTNOW to notify you of school delays or cancellations due to inclement, as well as remind you about various events, including report card distribution, open house, field trips, and more. In the event of an emergency at school you can have peace of mind knowing that you will be informed immediately by phone.
What you need to know about receiving calls sent through ALERTNOW
- Caller ID will display the school's main number when general announcement is delivered.
- Caller ID will display 411 if the message is a dire emergency.
- ALERTNOW will leave a message on any answering machine or voicemail.
- If the ALERTNOW message "cuts off" halfway through, there is too much background noise. Utilize the mute button or cover the receiver and the message will begin playing again from the start.
The successful delivery of information is dependent upon accurate contact information for each student, so please make certain that we have your most current phone numbers starting with home phone number. If this information changes during the year, please let us know immediately.
Please return the form below to Laci by August 1. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions. Please don't hesitate to contact us.
We are very excited to incorporate ALERTNOW as a tool to improve parent communication and look forward to having the ability to deliver real time information to you and provide awareness of all the great events that take place within the school.
Regards,
Laci Christensen
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Student: Grade:
Primary Number:
Emergency Phone 1:
Emergency Phone 2:
Emergency Phone 3:
Emergency Phone 4:
