SchoolMessenger/SafeArrival Help for Parents

SchoolMessenger:

SchoolMessenger is the system that send broadcast messages to parents and students via phone, email, and/or SMS text. Parents with PowerSchool Parent accounts can access the SchoolMessenger Website by logging in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and then clicking on the SchoolMessenger link at the bottom of the left navigation. But, there is also a SchoolMessenger App that is available for convenient download.

Click here to learn more about SchoolMessenger and how to set up your preferences.

 

SafeArrival

SafeArrival is the district’s alert system designed to enhance student safety and improve the attendance process. Parents can report absences in advance through the SM Home Mobile App, SchoolMessenger Website, or a toll-free phone line (1-888-261-3749).

SafeArrival Notifications:

If a child is marked absent by a teacher and the parent has not verified the absence with the school or in the SchoolMessenger system, the following will occur:

1. Parents will receive notifications via push notifications, email, and text.
2. Notifications will begin at 8:30 AM for secondary schools and 9:35 AM for elementary schools.
3. Parents will have five minutes to verify the absence by using the app or website.
4. If no reason is provided, phone calls will follow allowing the parent to select the reason for the absence over the phone.

Quick Tips for Parents:

• Report absences in advance whenever possible to avoid notification calls.
• Use the app or website for quicker, more convenient absence reporting.