AlertNow Information
AlertNow is a rapid communication system the Alexander Local School District will be using this year to notify parents in the event of a major emergency, school closings, or general events going on at school. This system will allow the school to make 3000 automated phone calls in 1 minute. Below is a sample of the parent letter being sent home with students. If you would like to participate, but didn't receive the letter, just fill out the lower portion of the sample and send it to school with your child.
Keeping you informed is a top priority of the
In addition, we are giving you the option to receive a phone call notifying you when school is cancelled or delayed. If the decision to close or delay school is made after
* Please note that this system relies heavily on electronics and the cause of school closure may not allow the system to work (example: power outage).
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.
· ALERTNOW will leave a message on any answering machine or voicemail.
· If you have more than one student with the same phone number, you only need to complete one form
If you are interested in receiving a call when school is cancelled or delayed, please return the form below to the school office. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 698-8831.
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.
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Student’s Last Name ______________________ Student's First Name_________________
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