Families may update their email, phone, and text preferences in Skyward Family Access by selecting "Skylert" on the left menu.
Skylert: Notifications via Email, Text, and Phone
Skylert is used to communicate school delays/cancellations with families and community members. Information is also shared on our website, social media, and local television/radio stations.
- Families should make sure their Skyward Family Access account is updated to receive Skylert notifications according to your preferences.
- Community members interested in receiving District emails/texts/phone calls for severe weather closings/delays are invited to create a Skylert account, our emergency notification service. For instructions to help set up your account in the Skylert Community Portal, please use the links below.
Skylert Community Portal Community Portal overview
In any weather emergency, the main objective is to provide protection and a safe environment for students. Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and the St. Cloud Area School Districts follow a coordinated weather-related emergency plan. The superintendents consult with a variety of experts including, but not limited to, city, county, and transportation officials. School officials continually monitor the forecast from various sites, including the National Weather Service and St. Cloud State University.
In the event of weather-related emergencies, notifications will be:
- Sent directly to families through the District’s Skylert notification system*
- Posted on the District website and social media
- Sent to media outlets (T.V., newspaper, and radio)
*Families can update their notification preferences for Skylert using Skyward Family Access. Click on "Skylert" on the left menu to modify your preferences for texts, emails, and phone calls.
Unless otherwise specified, the following will be closed/cancelled for snow days:
- All buildings
- Athletics/Activities
- Classes and programs at all PreK-12 schools
- Community Education Classes
- Field Trips
- KIDSTOP/KIDSTART
- School Events
Due to weather or unforeseeable events, each semester will have one school closing day that will not be made up. The remaining closings (due to weather or unforeseeable events) will be eLearning days (up to 5 per year).
After the first school closing of the semester, students and educators may utilize developmentally-appropriate eLearning experiences related to current classroom curriculum goals and skills.
Questions?
- Skyward Family Access: Tyra Schlichting
- Skylert: Sarah kleppe
