January 2015
Registration
Gateway
Information
To complete the online
information update at
https://enroll.westlake
.k12.oh.us/, you will
use your child’s
student ID# as your
username and your
child’s birthdate as
your password. The
student ID# can be
found on your child’s
report card, or you
may call the school
office. When you type
in the birthdate
password, follow the
mm/dd/yyyy format,
including the forward
slashes and all four
digits in the year. If
you have more than
one child in the
Westlake Schools you
must repeat the
process for each
student.
TEXT MESSAGING COMING TO PARENT
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The Westlake City Schools are adding text messaging
capabilities to SchoolMessenger, the parent notification
system we now use for phone calls and emails regarding
parent outreach, emergency broadcasts, school closings,
student attendance alerts and other communication
needs.
The system will be configured to send text messages to
recipients who agree to receive them. In the coming
weeks, we will encourage parents to confirm we have
accurate cell phone numbers and ask them to participate.
There are only two requirements to receive messages via
SMS text:
1.
An opt-in confirmation from the parent’s wireless
device.
2.
Completion of student information through
Registration Gateway, the online student information
system. ONY CELL PONE NUMBERS IN THE
SCHOOLMESSENGER DATABASE VIA REGISTRATION
GATEWAY WILL BE INCLUDED IN TEXT MESSAGING.
To Opt-In to Receive Text Messages:
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Text “Yes” to 68453 from each wireless device on
which you wish to receive text messages.
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To receive texts on multiple devices, each device
must opt in by texting “Yes” to 68453.
After you text “Yes,” you will receive a reply back from
SchoolMessenger confirming your status. If you receive
what appears to be an error message, it most likely means
you do not have text messaging enabled on your wireless
device. SchoolMessenger does not charge recipients for
You are invited to attend the STATE OF THE SCHOOLS on Tuesday, Jan. 27,
6:30pm, at Parkside auditorium. Learn about the state of the schools from
academic, financial and operational perspectives.
text messages they receive, however,
wireless providers may charge for
individual text messages, depending on
your plan.
needs and budgets. The meeting was a
direct result of the Jan. 7 Board meeting
where permanent improvement needs
and funding options were addressed.
To Opt Out:
This 1-mill permanent improvement levy
can only be utilized for limited purposes,
such as safety and security, technology,
building repairs, transportation needs,
and other equipment purchases. The
levy will generate $1.36 million annually
for the district and would cost $35
annually for the owner of a $100,000
home. The subcommittee will make a
formal recommendation to the full
Board at the Jan. 26 meeting, which will
be held at 6pm at the Administration
Offices, 27200 Hilliard Blvd. The deadline
to place an issue on the May ballot is
Feb. 4.
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Don’t opt-in
Don’t reply to any opt-in
invitation messages
Text “STOP” to 68453 at any time
Opt out online at
http://schoolmessenger.com/txt
msg.
AUDIT/FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE TO
RECOMMEND 1 MILL PI LEVY
The Westlake City Schools Audit/Finance
Subcommittee of the Board of
Education will be recommending to the
entire Board the placement of a 1-mill
permanent improvement levy on the
May ballot.
The committee – Board members
Thomas Mays and John Finucane – met
with Superintendent Geoff Palmer and
CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera on Jan.
14 to discuss permanent improvement
BOARD ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP
Board of Education leadership for 2015 is
President Tony Falcone and Vice
President Barb Leszynski. Returning
Board of Education members are John
Finucane, Thomas Mays and Carol
Winter.
For More Information
For more information visit www.wlake.org or contact the Westlake Schools
Communications Office at 440.250.1258 or bonvissuto@wlake.org. Like us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/WestlakeSchools and Follow us on Twitter @WestlakeSchools.