Notifications for Unexplained Student Absences and School Broadcast Messages
For parent/guardian contacts of students we can send phone, email and text messages for:
- student absences (when the school is not notified by phone or note prior to 8:00 am on the day or the absence)
- important school events
- school closings and
- safety alerts
There are 3 options for receiving these messages:
Phone Call: We send out automated phone messages for unexplained student absences, important school events, school closings and safety alerts.
Email Message: You must be the Primary contact and we must have an email address on file for you to receive email messages for unexplained student absences, important school events, school closings and safety alerts. Please refer to the “To Receive Email Messages” instructions below.
Text Message: To start receiving text messages from our school for unexplained student absences, important school events, school closings and safety alerts, please refer to the “To Receive Text Messages” instructions below. The text message feature is to inform you of unexplained student absences and school related broadcast messages. Please do not text student absences to 978338. The text number 978338 can not receive absence messages. If your student is absent, please phone the school or send in a note.
To Receive Email Messages
If you're receiving attendance and broadcast phone messages but not emails, please contact your child’s school. Be ready to provide your child’s name and grade, your name, email address, and consent to receive email communications.
To Stop Receiving Email Messages
If you’re receiving attendance and broadcast emails and wish to stop, simply click the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of any message.
To Receive Text Messages
If you're a guardian of a Dufferin-Peel student and we have your cell number on file, you can start receiving absence and school broadcast messages. Just follow the instructions provided below:
- If your ‘opt-in’ text to 978338 was successful, you’ll receive a confirmation text from SchoolMessenger.
- Standard message rates and data charges from your carrier may apply.
- Please note that you will only receive text messages from the school that your child attends if the school has your cell phone # on file for your child. If they don’t have your cell phone #, please contact the school. They will require your child’s name & grade, your name and your new cell phone number.
To Stop Receiving Text Messages
To stop receiving text messages from our school, text STOP to 978338 standard message rates and data charges from your carrier may apply.
Not Receiving Messages from Your Student's School?
If you are the student’s Guardian & you are not receiving messages for unexplained student absences, important school events, school closings and safety alerts, please contact the school and provide your up-to-date contact information.