East Penn School District: Message Regarding SchoolMessenger Opt-In Process

Press release from East Penn School District:

August 24, 2021

East Penn School District / District News / Message Regarding SchoolMessenger Opt-in Process

In an effort to strengthen emergency communications for families and staff, the East Penn School District is introducing SMS/text messages, email, and automated phone calls through a new platform called SchoolMessenger. In the upcoming 2021/2022 school year, SchoolMessenger will replace Swift K-12 for district and school communications regarding: daily absences, emergencies, safety alerts, school closings, school delays, and transportation notifications.

On Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00 PM, parents/guardians, faculty, and staff will be sent a text message invitation through a “short code” 67587 from SchoolMessenger in order to opt-in to receive text messages from East Penn.

“East Penn SD messages. Reply Y to subscribe or STOP to cancel. Msg&data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. Visit schoolmessenger.com/txt for info”

You must reply with a “Y” or “Yes” to opt into the messaging program. If you do not wish to opt-in, you can simply ignore the message or reply with “STOP.” This opt-in confirmation is required prior to families receiving important text messages from our district and schools. If you do not reply, you will not receive any further text messages. An automated phone call will be sent to parents the day before as a reminder to watch for this opt-in text message.  

Participating carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile®, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, Boost, U.S. Cellular™, MetroPCS and other carriers. Please check with your wireless carrier for information about your mobile service plan and any possible charges related to text messaging. East Penn does not reimburse for any charges associated with sending or receiving text messages.

As a reminder, East Penn School District will continue to send routine information via our MailChimp system. School buildings and classrooms will still continue to communicate through SeeSaw and Schoology.  

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don’t receive a text invitation from SchoolMessenger on August 25th?If you do not receive a text message from SchoolMessenger on August 25th, you will need to update your cell phone information on PowerSchool.

I am sure my contact information on PowerSchool is correct, but I did not receive a text message from the district on August 25th?If your information is correct in PowerSchool, and you did not receive an opt-in message, please text “Y” to 67587.What happens if I do not reply to the invitation message or do not reply right away?You can respond to the invitation message anytime. If you do not reply, you won’t receive any future texts from the district or schools. If you no longer have the invitation, you can opt in at any point in the future by texting “Y” to 67587. 

How do you opt-out of receiving text messages?You can do this by not responding to the text message invitation. You can also text “STOP” to 67587 at any time or opt out at http://schoolmessenger.com/txtmsg.

This press release was produced by East Penn School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.