January 16, 2008

 

 

Dear Parents,


Keeping parents informed and involved helps to assure student safety and improve student success.  With today’s on-the-go lifestyles, it has become more difficult for schools to reach families quickly and effectively.  This is why our school has decided to implement a new system called Honeywell Instant Alert for Schools.

 

Instant Alert for Schools is an essential tool for notification and communication.  Within minutes of an emergency, school officials can use Instant Alert to deliver a single, clear message to the student’s parents or guardians by telephone, cell phone, e-mail, pager or PDA in any combination.  Instant Alert can also be used to notify you of a school closing due to inclement weather or keep you informed of everyday activities, such as a special event or a schedule change.

 

Instant Alert is internet based, allowing each family to maintain a secure password- protected online profile.  Included in this letter is an instruction sheet for accessing the system and creating your profile.  You can log into your profile at any time to update your contact information.  Maintaining the accuracy of your profile will increase the ability of the school to keep you informed.  Computers with internet access are available at the Charles M. Bailey Public Library on Bowdoin Street in Winthrop.

 

Your online profile will enable you to:

           

1.      Input your personal contact information

2.      Select which type of school information you would like to receive on each of your contact devices

3.      Add contact information of other caretakers of your children, such as a grandparent, daycare, or neighbor

 

The system will be ready for you to use at https://instantalert.honeywell.com on January 22, 2008.  We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

If you need assistance with your profile, please go to https://instantalert.honeywell.com and click the Help Request link on the lower right hand corner of the page, or contact Dorian Edwin in the grade school office at 377-2241, ext. 102.  Be sure to set your e-mail spam filter to receive e-mail updates from Honeywell.com if you choose to use e-mail as one of your notifications.

 

We hope that you will enjoy this new service!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Mrs. Ann Dooling

Winthrop Grade School Principal