Question 1: How will families be promptly notified in the event of an emergency?

Answer: In the event of an emergency, families will be promptly notified through a ParentSquare Alert. The alert system simultaneously sends an automated phone call, email, and text message to ensure messages are received quickly, regardless of a family’s preferred communication method. Through an Alert, ParentSquare overrides the preferred settings to deliver the alerts immediately, helping families stay informed without delay. 

Question 2: How will families know that the message was delivered to their student when calling the school office? 

Answer: When families contact our school offices, our staff will make sure that messages are promptly delivered to students. This may be done by sending a note to the classroom or by calling the student to the office. In urgent situations, messages will be delivered immediately. Although phones must remain off and away during school hours, our school offices are committed to maintaining open lines of communication between families and students. 

Question 3: What does my child do if they need to use their phone for a dismissal change?

Answer: If a student needs to communicate a dismissal change during the school day, they should go through the school office. Our staff is available to assist students in contacting their families as needed. After the final bell rings, students are permitted to use their phones freely.

Question 4: Who should I call if my student needs to be picked up for an appointment, ride the school bus home, or wait at school for a family member to pick them up? 

Answer: Families should call our school office for any changes to their student’s after-school plans, including picking them up early for appointments.