LeMars Community School will be using the SchoolMessenger notification service to deliver text messages, phone messages and emails straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.
Parents will be able to access their information to manage what notifications they would like to receive by using their email provided during registration. It is very important that you have a valid email and cell phone number on file in our current PowerSchool SIS system. All information should have been updated during the registration process before signing up for Schoolmessenger.
A text message was sent asking parents to opt-in to receive text messages via Schoolmessenger. If you have lost or feel you did not receive that text message starting today if you have provided a cell number to the school you can participate in this free service just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587 on the wireless cell phone number which the district has on file.
Just Send “Y” Or “Yes” To 67587
Opt-In From Your Mobile Phone Now!
You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.
To manage parent message setting, you will be able to create an account using the email address that you currently have on file in Powerschool. That should be the same email you have entered during the registration process. If you do not know the email on file you will need to contact the secretary at the building your student attends. If you have multiple students in multiple buildings you can choose any secretary.
You may sign up by going to
http://go.schoolmessenger.com
and clicking sign-up in the top right corner
or downloading the blue Schoolmessenger app from the Google App or Apple App store.
It is recommended to go to the http://go.schoolmessenger.com on your computer before signing up on the app.
If you do not wish to receive any additional text messages, no further action is required.
The service may also be used to communicate general announcements or reminders. LeMars Community Schools will continue to report school closings due to snow or weather on local radio & TV stations and will use this system as an overlay to the public announcements.
When used, the service will call all phone numbers in our selected parent contact lists and will deliver a recorded message from a school administrator. The service will deliver the message to both live answer and answering machines. No answers (phones ringing over 40 sec.) and busies will be automatically retried twice in fifteen minute intervals after the initial call.
Information and Sign-up Instructions for Community Members
We encourage community members to sign-up to receive electronic messages from the district! If you do not currently have children in Le Mars Community Schools, you will need to go through the registration process below. This will allow you to select general news, snow day alerts, and/or individual school messages.
School Messenger Sign-up Process
If you currently have a child enrolled at Le Mars CSD, do not use this link!
You can create an account by clicking on the School Messenger link on this website: https://asp.schoolmessenger.com/lemarscsd/subscriber/
Click the Sign Up Now link near the bottom of the page.
You will be taken to the Sign Up page where you will need to confirm the encrypted image, your name, a valid email address and a password. You’ll use your email address and the password you enter here to sign in later. Review and accept the Terms of Service. Click Create Account when you are done.
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[Note: SchoolMessenger has a strict privacy policy and does not sell or distribute your contact information to any 3rd party.]
Check your email. There will be an Account Activation email from support@schoolmessenger.com with the subject Account Activation, which contains a link to activate your account; activation codes are valid for 24 hours. This link will take you to a confirmation page where you must enter your password in order to activate your account.
Once you’ve activated your account, you’re ready to select your notification preferences.
Simply select the type(s) of notifications you wish to receive and the groups to which you belong.
When you have finished making selections click Save.
Follow the instructions to add additional contact information, such as additional email and phone numbers, to your account.
Thank you for signing up and we hope you enjoy the SchoolMessenger system!