Mars Area School District utilizes the Skylert notification system to distribute phone and e-mail notifications regarding general school announcements, inclement weather school closings, Remote Learning / Flexible Instruction Days, and/or critical or emergency school announcements.

In the “My Skyward Contact Info” section within the Skylert tab, parents/guardians are asked verify that the boxes are checked in the column for each notification type. Ensuring that the appropriate boxes are check will ensure that parents/guardians receive all messages sent by the District and its schools.

The system is also used to send text or SMS messages to those parents/guardians who have agreed to receive them. In order to receive text messages from the District, parents/guardians must: (1) have or enter a phone number in the “Text Message Numbers” field under the “Skylert” tab in Skyward; and (2) opt-in by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

* Terms and Conditions ­— Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. Reply “HELP” for help. Text “STOP” to cancel. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. See schoolmessenger.com/txt for more information.