Key messagesUse these key messages when sharing infomation with your families via

SchoolMessenger broadcasts, social media posts, website and more.

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Registration & Readiness

M Online registration for 2017-18 starts for all students on May 1! That’s right, we’re helping families get a head start on the new school year by opening up registration early!

M Beginning May 1, SCS families can go to www.scsk12.org/registration using any computer, tablet or smart phone with Internet access to get started.

M SCS parents will receive new PowerSchool access codes that will be required for online registration. The PowerSchool access codes will be sent home with students’ progress reports on April 26.

M Families who need help can visit our Parent Welcome Center or Northeast Regional Office during regular business hours beginning May 1. Both locations have computers and trained staff who can assist with registration, as well as translators for parents who do not speak English.

M Families can also get help with registration at their child’s school May 8 – 19.

M May 16 is Early Registration Night for all SCS schools! Every school will be open 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. to help families complete online registration for the new school year.

M The last day to get registration help at your school is May 19, but help is available throughout the month and all summer long at our Parent Welcome Center and Northeast Regional Office. Both locations have computers and trained staff who can assist with registration, as well as translators for parents who do not speak English.

M Remember, registration is only part of being ready for the new school year. Students must have all required immunizations, so why not knock that out early too? Call 531-6321 today to make an appointment at one of our three student health clinics.

New Students & Recruitment

M We’re so excited to welcome you to SCS and our school! Thanks for getting a head start on the new school year by registering during the Priority Registration period in May.

M District Registration Night is May 16, and we’ll be open extended hours to help families with registration. Our school is also open for registration support May 8 – 19 during school hours.

M If you want to get started sooner, you can visit our Parent Welcome Center or Northeast Regional Office during regular business hours beginning May 1. Both locations have computers and trained staff who can assist with registration, as well as translators for parents who do not speak English.

M We believe we are the best school choice for you, and we hope you’ll come visit us to see why.

M Call or stop by to schedule a tour any time so you can meet our staff and tour our classrooms.

M Students and families come first at our school, and our teachers, staff and community partners are committed to helping students be successful.

Social Media

communication countdown

APRIL 10 * Three weeks away from the start of Priority Registration!

April 17

April 24

* First day to register online!MAY 1

April 26

May 16

May 8

Posters/FlyersSchoolMessenger (call, email, text)

Update Marquee

Update web Community

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Use these tools during the suggested timeframes below to get your families ready for Priority Registration in May.”

* PowerSchool codes on progress reports

District-wide promotion by SCS Comm.

* First day schools are open for support!

* District Registration Night!

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school messenger Scripts

Be sure to add your personal touch. Please work with your staff to record messages in other languages if needed.

Kickoff Call — Week of April 17

Hello! This is Principal NAME from SCHOOL NAME calling to let you know we’re only a couple weeks away from our 2017-18 Priority Registration period. Save yourself some time this summer and knock out registration before the year ends. The first day to register online is May 1. Our Registration Night is May 16 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. You should have received a flyer recently with all the important dates and details about Priority Registration. You can also go to www.scsk12.org/registration or contact our school if you need assistance. Have a great day!

Reminder Call — Week of April 24

Hello! This is Principal NAME from SCHOOL NAME! Don’t forget, Priority Registration for the 2017-18 school year starts next week! Starting May 1, just go to www.scsk12.org/registration to get started using any computer, tablet or smart phone with Internet access. Our school is not open for registration support until May 8, but you can visit the Parent Welcome Center Monday through Friday if you need computer access or help with your registration. You can view all the registration requirements and other important info online at www.scsk12.org/registration.

Progress Report Call — April 25

Hello! This is Principal NAME from SCHOOL NAME! Tomorrow, we will be sending home progress reports for all students. Attached to the progress reports will be a PowerSchool access code for your child. It’s very important that you save the PowerSchool access code because you will need it to register during the Priority Registration period in May. Don’t forget, the first day to register online for the new school year is May 1, and our school’s Registration Night event is May 16. Again — progress reports and PowerSchool access codes are coming home tomorrow, so be on the lookout! Thanks and have a great night.

Registration Night — Week of May 9

Hello! This is Principal NAME from SCHOOL NAME! If you haven’t registered online for next school year yet, please make plans to attend our upcoming Registration Night event on Tuesday, May 16. We’ll be open extended hours, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., so stop by if you need computer access or any sort of help with your child’s registration. If you have multiple children attending different schools, you don’t have to go to every school. You can come here, and we’ll help you take care of registration for all of them at once. We sent home flyers with important dates and details recently. You can also view all the registration requirements and other important info online at www.scsk12.org/registration. We hope to see you at Registration Night May 16!

tips for every tool

SchoolMessenger

• 1-2 calls per week! • Keep phone messages between 45-60 seconds. • Schedule phone messages for delivery between 5-8:30 p.m. on weekdays and between 1-5 p.m. on weekends. • Remember to use email and text messages to share info, too!

Social Media

• Use lots of pictures and videos! • Post often! • Link to important details. • Share the District’s Priority Registration social media posts. • Respond to questions.

Web

• Place the official SCS Priority Registration banner prominently on your website and link to www.scsk12.org/registration. • Make parent flyers available on your website for parents, too.

Poster/Postcards/School Marquee

• English & Spanish posters and flyers will be arriving at schools by April 10. Please share with all students/families and post around your school!• Print extra copies of English/Spanish flyers to pass out to businesses, churches and families in your community.• Post key Priority Registration dates and details on your school marquee.

Community Outreach

· Recruit a group of parents, volunteers and community partners to support registration and recruitment activities.· Have a table/booth at your local church, community center and/or events.· Consider using incentives to attract new families and entice current families to be involved.

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Keep in Touch!You’re our number one partner in your child’s education, so it’s important that we can share info with you all year!

Update Your Phone & Email Info!

We send important info all year by phone and email, so make sure your phone nuand email info are always up to date!

Sign Up for Text Alerts!We send text messages, too! If you have a cell phone number on file with us, you can receive our text alerts.

Download the MySCS App!The MySCS app provides important info right at your fingertips! You can follow our school to get important school up-dates and news sent straight to your phone!

Join Us on Social Media!It’s more than news and announce-ments – share your posts and pics to help show the community how great we are!

Keep in Touch!You’re our number one partner in your child’s education, so it’s important that we can share info with you all year!

Update Your Phone & Email Info!

We send important info all year by phone and email, so make sure your phone nuand email info are always up to date!

Sign Up for Text Alerts!We send text messages, too! If you have a cell phone number on file with us, you can receive our text alerts.

Download the MySCS App!The MySCS app provides important info right at your fingertips! You can follow our school to get important school up-dates and news sent straight to your phone!

Join Us on Social Media!It’s more than news and announce-ments – share your posts and pics to help show the community how great we are!

Encourage your parents to stay informed all year. Use these “Keep in Touch” flyers to stay connected and collect accurate contact information.