WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOLS

David Paciencia

Superintendent of Schools

194 Haight Road, P.O. Box N

Amenia, New York   12501

Telephone 845-373-4100

Fax 845-373-4102

September 22, 2009

Dear Parents,

Keeping you informed is a top priority at Webutuck Central School.  That’s why we have adopted the ALERTNOW Notification Service which will allow us to send a telephone or e-mail message to you providing important information about school events or emergencies. We anticipate using ALERTNOW to notify you of school delays or cancellations due to inclement weather, as well as remind you about various events, including report card distribution, open house, field trips, and more.  In the event of an emergency at school, you can have peace of mind knowing that you will be informed immediately by phone.

What you need to know about receiving calls sent through ALERTNOW

· Caller ID will display the school’s main number when general announcement is delivered.

· Caller ID will display 411 if the message is a dire emergency.

· ALERTNOW will leave a message on any answering machine or voicemail.

· If the ALERTNOW message stops playing, press any key 1-9 and the message will replay from the beginning.

We are pleased to incorporate ALERTNOW as a tool to improve school-to-parent communications.  We look forward to having the ability to deliver real time information to you and to provide awareness of all the great events that take place within the school system.

Sincerely,  

Mr. David Paciencia

Superintendent