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Emergency Communications

The SMUSD uses various communication tools to alert and provide timely information. SMUSD will use Parentsquare to send time-sensitive alerts and communications.
 
The District and/or School(s) will first communicate safety and security-related alerts to parents and students via SMS Text Messages (from short code # 36794; add this number to your phone contacts) and Email using the Parentsquare system. Parent and student phone numbers, email addresses, and SMS Text numbers are synced with the District's PowerSchool student information system nightly. SMUSD understands parent/student contact information may change and it is the responsibility of parents/students to review and update contact information for accuracy.
 
    1. Sign in to Parentsquare by visiting https://www.parentsquare.com/signin. If you do not have your sign in information, please click Forgot Password, enter your email or phone number for reset instructions.
  • COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLIC & ALL OTHERS (if you are NOT a parent or staff member) may sign up to receive SMUSD Parentsquare Community Alerts.
  1. Sign Up for District alerts here.
  2. Sign Up for Carver School alerts here.
  3. Sign Up for Valentine School alerts here.
  4. Sign Up for Huntington Middle School alerts here.
  5. Sign Up for San Marino High School alerts here.
District and School Websites
The District and/or affected Schools may update the website home page with an alert pop-up that provides emergency-related information. While time-sensitive emergency communications will be sent using Blackboard, the website may provide more detailed information.
 
District and School Main Phone Numbers
The District/School may update the main phone number greeting to provide emergency-related information. At the end of the phone greeting, should the caller require more information, the caller can request to join a call queue and attempt to reach a live person. Please keep in mind that the individuals assigned to the call queue may not have all the information and will likely rely on the same information disseminated through the Blackboard system.
  • District Main Phone (626) 299-7000
  • San Marino High School Main Phone (626) 299-7020
  • Huntington Middle School Main Phone (626) 299-7060
  • Carver Elementary School Main Phone (626) 299-7080
  • Valentine Elementary School Main Phone (626) 299-7090
 
Constant Contact E-Newsletters
The District and/or affected School locations may provide emergency-related information and/or press releases. Constant Contact is NOT the District or School's primary emergency communication tool.  Parents and students are strongly advised to check their text messages, phone, and email that come through the Blackboard Mass Notification System.
 
All parents, students, and community members are encouraged to sign up for SMUSD Constant Contact E-Newsletters at https://www.smusd.us/about_us/newsletters/newsletters.jsp
 
Social Media
The District and/or affected School locations may also provide safety and security related via social media.
 
All parents, students, and community members are encouraged to follow SMUSD's social media channels: