Communication Preferences

Windom Communication Policy

Staff will inform their preference of communication to parents (email or voicemail) on their individual website pages.  Regardless of the staff's preference, they are expected to check their voicemail and email daily and respond in a timely manner.  

The school’s preferred method of communication will be through email and the school website.  Please make sure your email information is updated and also check the website often for the latest news.

Every Monday, we will email a weekly news update to all families.  

Communication During the School Day

If you need to get in touch with your child during the school day, please  call the office. The office will only contact the classroom in case of emergencies,  or students being picked up early, or administrative reasons.  

For our students’ safety, if you need to communicate a change in a student’s after school plans, call the office no later than 12:30pm.  We cannot guarantee getting the information to the students in time if you call after 12:30pm.  If possible, ALSO please email the teacher AND copy Angela.Barrera@mpls.k12.mn.us in the office. 

If a student calls home to have a forgotten item dropped off at school, parents will drop the item at the office.  Office staff will deliver the item to the student’s room or will call the student to come to the office.  

Minneapolis Public Schools uses SchoolMessenger to communicate important information to our families. 

Text alerts

Families of MPS students, you can now receive text alerts on your cell phone. With this free* service, you will receive text messages notifying you of inclement weather, safety alerts and other important information from Minneapolis Public Schools.To subscribe, text YES to 68453.

Your privacy is important – your information will not be sold or provided to third parties. Once you have subscribed, you can opt out from alerts at any time – just reply with STOP to any message or HELP if you need assistance. *Message and/or data rates may apply

Change your preferences

• Families can now edit communication preferences – calls, texts, alternate phone numbers, etc. This feature also gives you a place to review messages you may have missed.
• If you have multiple children attending MPS, you will be able to add them all to the same account
• Follow these steps create an account through the secure
• Contact Manager website provided by SchoolMessenger or download the PDF guide with screenshots.

1. Go to https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home and click the Sign Up Now link in the top right of the page. 
2. You will be taken to the Sign Up page where you will need to enter a valid email address, a password and your name.
3. Click Sign Up when you are done.
4. Log in using your email address and password.
5. Once you’ve activated your account, you’re ready to add your child to your account. Click the Click here to begin button.
6. Select the option that says, “I do not have an Activation Code and want to activate by phone,” and click Next. 
7. Add your child’s MPS student ID #
8. Simply follow the instructions on the page to call in and activate your account. You will need to be able to call into the system from one of the phone numbers associated with your child’s student record. 
9. When you have finished adding your child to your account, navigate to the Contacts tab and click the edit link to right of your child’s name. There you can simply check which types of messages you would like to receive and at which phone number or email address. Make sure that you click Save when you are done making changes.
10. At any time you can simply go to https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home to access your account.

Política de Comunicación de Windom

El personal informará su preferencia de comunicación a los padres (correo electrónico o correo de voz) en sus páginas web individuales. Independientemente de la preferencia del personal, se espera que revisen su correo de voz y correo electrónico diariamente y respondan de manera oportuna.

El método preferido de comunicación de la escuela será a través del correo electrónico y el sitio web de la escuela. Asegúrese de que su información de correo electrónico esté actualizada y también visite el sitio web a menudo para conocer las últimas noticias.

Todos los lunes, enviaremos por correo electrónico una actualización de noticias semanal a todas las familias.

Comunicación durante el día escolar

Si necesita ponerse en contacto con su hijo durante el día escolar, llame a la oficina. La oficina solo se comunicará con el aula en    caso de emergencias, o de que los estudiantes sean recogidos temprano, o por razones administrativas.

Por la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes, si necesita comunicar un cambio en los planes para después de la escuela de un estudiante, llame a la oficina a más tardar a las 12:30 p.m. No podemos garantizar que los estudiantes reciban la información a tiempo si llama después de las 12:30 p.m.

Si un estudiante llama a los padres para que traigan un artículo olvidado a la escuela, los padres lo dejarán en la oficina. El personal de la oficina entregará el artículo al salón del estudiante o lo llamará para que venga a la oficina.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Minneapolis usan SchoolMessenger para comunicar información importante a nuestras familias.