Communications

The district maintains a public information/communications program in order to promote widespread understanding of its mission, strategic goals, and initiatives and to provide a conduit for feedback from the community.

Contact the Public Information Officer for:

• Questions about the district (information will be forwarded to the most appropriate person)
• Questions or feedback about district publications
• Media inquires
• School news story suggestions

Communications Tools

• Print Newsletters
• SIS – e-mail notifications and text notifications to parents (must be signed up for the Infinite Campus Parent Portal)
• Website
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ShenendehowaCSD
• Twitter – https://twitter.com/ShenNews
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/school/shenendehowa-schools/
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jZ8Rs6HIb6JsXBtbU9w6Q

Shenendehowa has the option to send text messages for District notifications.  You must opt-in to text messaging because text messages may be subject to fees depending on your personal phone carrier and plan.

Instructions for Signing up for Text Messages (Text Message Instructions – pdf with pictures)

1. From your Portal app on your mobile phone click the person icon in the upper right
2. Select Settings
3. Next click on Contact Preferences
4. You will now see the list of phones on your portal account (household phone and cell phone).
5. We suggest that you select all the boxes next to cell phone under the Text(SMS) column. Only district officials have the ability to send text messages, so the use will be limited.
   • Priority
   • Attendance
   • General
   • Behavior Messenger
   • Emergency
   • Staff
6. Click the blue SAVE box at the bottom