CALLING SYSTEM KEEPS PARENTS INFORMED
Keeping parents informed – especially during unusual or emergency situations – is a top priority for the Cherry Creek School District. That’s why the district and its schools have been using the Blackboard Connect parent notification system since early 2009.
The district and its schools use the system to let parents know about unusual situations, such as a lockdown or secure perimeter, or when buses have been delayed because of police activity in a certain area, as well as weather delays and closures.
Schools also use the system to let parents know about important educational issues including their child’s attendance, homework and parent-teacher conferences, as well as school events like field trips and family nights.
“We know parents want direct and up-to-date information when it comes to their children,” said Superintendent Mary Chesley. “We are fortunate to have a tool that allows us to provide information to parents in a direct and timely manner.”
Non-emergency calls are sent to parents’ primary number, usually their home number. Emergency calls are sent to all numbers listed on students’ emergency contact cards, usually home, cell and work numbers.
Parents can select which number they list as their primary number. Parents, who prefer not to receive early morning weather calls on their home phone, can designate a cell phone number as their primary number, then turn that cell phone off or to silent on nights when the forecast calls for bad weather.
Parents can change their primary number and update other numbers that may have changed, by contacting their children’s schools.