Celly

Dear Parents and Students,

Over the summer, I have participated in numerous trainings and workshops on using new and up-and-coming technologies in the classroom. These different technologies will allow for increased student learning, creativity, as well as an increase in communication between teachers and parents. Like the **//Engrade//** site above, I have also discovered a web-based program called **//Celly//** ( [] ). Celly allows me to create groups or ‘cells’ as they call it, and send out SMS text messages to the different groups. Like **//Engrade//**, **//Celly//** is not affiliated with Hardin County High School, but is a free service offered on the internet. If you read on the **//Celly//** web-site, the messages are standard text (no multimedia) and will not cost anything extra besides standard text messaging and data rates from your phone carrier. I will use this program to send out message reminders on major assignments and tests. The great thing about **//Celly//** is that it does not require me to have your or your child’s cell phone number. I will only send messages to each class group as a whole. Students will not be able to text each other or myself through this service. If you or your student need to communicate with me you can use **//Engrade//** or call the school (my extension is 1187). If you and/or your child would like to sign up using **//Celly//**, all you have to do is send a text message **@(_)to 23559 **. It will ask you to join and pick a user name. Please use your first and last name so I can match it up with a student. Same goes for your student as well. At anytime if you wish to stop receiving messages just text **OFF (** **__) to 23559__ **__. __

__I am excited to start using this program to open another door of communication, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The **//Celly//** web-site listed above has a help section as well if you need it. __

__**Here are the @ codes to text to 23559: **__

__If you have 1st Period Physical Science Honors: @physcih1period__ __If you have 2nd Period Physical Science Honors: @physcih2period__ __If you have 3rd Period Biology: @bio3period__

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