Emergency Communications
Guidelines for Parents
Be Prepared
During any emergency, natural disaster, or severe weather situation, we will provide information to families as quickly as possible after the situation is contained. Perry Local Schools has implemented SchoolMessenger, a mass notification service that enables us to contact parents and guardians by telephone, text message, push notification, and email. To ensure you receive these important messages, promptly notify your child’s school of any updates or changes to your family’s contact information. SchoolMessenger may also be used by schools to send out important information.
- UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION So that we can keep you informed, make sure your emergency contact information is accurate and updated. Having a current email address, SMS text number and phone number is critical in notifying you. This information is gathered initially during the enrollment/re-enrollment process. Any changes after re-enrollment must be done at the school level.
- DOWNLOAD THE SchoolMessenger APP This allows you to receive push notifications.
- CHECK YOUR SETTINGS Set your phone and app settings to RECEIVE/ALLOW Notifications. If you do not allow notifications, you may miss an alert.
- FOLLOW US FOR FIRST ALERTS The district website will contain notices. www.mycommodores.org
HOW WILL I BE REUNITED WITH MY CHILD?
Parents/guardians will be directed by school or public safety officials to their child’s specific location for reunification. This information will be distributed via the emergency communication listed above. Students will be released ONLY to parents/guardians or other designated individuals who are documented as emergency contacts. All individuals picking up students will be required to present a valid picture ID such as driver’s license, military ID, Permanent Resident ID card, or passport. The reunification process can be time-consuming, so everyone is urged to be patient.
STAY INFORMED.
MULTIPLE outlets will be used for updates:
- SchoolMessenger Mass Notification System (phone, text, app push notifications and email).
- Download the SchoolMessenger App to receive push notifications and text messages Adjust settings on your phone and in the app to ALLOW notifications.
- Perry Local Schools website www.mycommodores.org
- Local TV and radio stations
- Due to the speed of the app and social media, all official emergency information will be posted via these channels first.
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