School Messenger

Dear Parent[s]:

MDI High School utilizes SchoolMessenger to provide school related emergency notification services, parental outreach, and student attendance communications. The system is programmed to call the primary phone number of parents for a variety of reasons that impact the safety and academic performance of your students. SchoolMessenger will be used to complement our emergency preparedness procedures and to inform parents of vital school information and events.

In order for School Messenger to be effective, it is important that your contact information is current and accurate at all times. You can update your contact information through PowerSchool or you can contact the main office to have updates made. You can also make choices about how non-emergency messages/notifications are received (phone/email/text).

This system will not replace current modes of school communication. Principals and faculty are still accessible for in-person visits and we will still provide a variety of print and online communications to parents. Use of the SchoolMessenger system is intended to reinforce the high school’s commitment to enhance communications and extend connections with parents.

You can take advantage of our Text Messaging Notification Service ... Our school can use the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. You can participate in this free service* just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 68453. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”. SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

If you want to receive texts on multiple devices, each device number must complete the Opt-In process.

* Message & data rates may apply - wireless providers may charge for individual text messages, depending on the plan associated with the wireless device.