Stay informed better than ever with Derby Alerts: Immediate Response Information System. This new technology, which replaces Textcaster, will give you more flexibility and quicker alerts for everything from music and athletic programs to emergency and weather updates. When a parent/guardian enrolls a student in the district, they provide certain contact information. The primary contact that is provided will be notified by the phone number or e-mail listed. This system does have text messaging capabilities, however the primary contact would need to "self-enroll" in the feature by following the steps below:

 

To login, a contact goes to www.derbyschools.com, then to the "Parents & Students" menu item and clicks the "Derby Alerts System" link. You will then be presented with a page asking for a username and password. The e-mail the primary contact provided at enrollment is the username and to gain your password, you will need to go to "Click Here" link in the "Forgot username/password?" area below the login box. You will be prompted to enter their e-mail address and their password will be e-mailed to them. 

Please be sure to check your cell phone plan for any text message fees your wireless provider may charge.

 

Not a primary contact, but would like to sign up for Derby Alerts?

Subscription will run from date of sign up (sign-up available starting August 9, 2010) to June 30, 2011. To sign up go to www.derbyschools.com, under "Parents & Students", there is a link called "Derby Alerts Sign-Up". The annual fee of $5.00, will be received at any school or Administrative Center prior to the sign-up being processed. Please allow up to 7 days to process a request, once annual fee/sign-up form is received.