Q:     How do parents set up their account to receive text messages on their cell phone from the school?

A: SMS Text Notification Feature An FDmail message notification will be sent via TEXT message to parents' cell phones. Only those who have elected to allow (activated) the feature will receive the notification because normal cell phone provider text message fees apply. SMS technology will strip any HTML code used within the message. Information sent via text messaging is not secure. Do not include any sensitive material. FCC regulations apply. Messages retrieved from the school portal are protected by USER passwords and Secure Socket Layer, to help ensure the privacy and integrity of information transmitted over the internet. **************************************************************** How Parents Permission Their Account Step 1: Click the 'View/Edit Parent Information' button at the top of your Home page. Step 2: Enter in a cell phone number and a cell phone provider for Parent/Guardian #1 and or Parent/Guardian #2. Step 3: Once you have selected a provider, you will see a pop-up message. Click 'OK'. Step 4: Click the 'Save Changes' button located right below the parent form. Step 5: The system automatically permissions your account to receive text notifications. If you would like to opt out of receiving text notifications, just uncheck this option and click 'Save Changes'. Finally, click 'Test It' to send a test notification to your cell phone in order to verify that you are activated! ************************************************************************************ Parent Notification We've created a Text Notification Activation Letter that will guide your parents through the step-by-step procedure of allowing text notifications from the school. You can download the document and send it home via FastDirect FDmail message or by printed copy. Parent Letter for Text Notification Activation: Download Letter