FCPS Email & Text Alerts?

FCPS is utilizing SchoolMessenger to provide SMS text and email updates with our community!
Our goal, as always, is to ensure our community finds out quickly about important information, news, e-newsletters, and events. FCPS and individual schools both use SchoolMessenger.

Text Alerts Service

Parents, guardians, and staff, you can take advantage of our SchoolMessenger text messaging service by following the directions below. Community members who would like to receive these alerts can follow the directions to sign up here.

• Ensure your mobile device is on file with your school(s). You'll want to make sure you have provided an accurate email address as well to get important email information! It's that simple!
• Text "Y" or "Yes" to our district's short code number: 67587.
• You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our text messages with "Stop." Please note: Opting out means missing out on urgent messages from your school(s) and FCPS, including weather-related closings and emergency information.

SchoolMessenger does not charge recipients for text messages they receive; however, wireless providers may charge for individual text messages, depending on the plan associated with the wireless device.

Data privacy

SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

SMS defined

SMS stands for Short Message Service and is commonly referred to as a text message. Most cell phones support this type of text messaging. SchoolMessenger uses a true SMS protocol developed by the telecommunications industry, specifically for mass text messaging, referred to as a "short code" texting. This method is fast, secure, and highly reliable because it is strictly regulated by the wireless carriers and only allows access to approved providers.