Dear Parents / Guardians

This is a reminder about our safe arrival and early pick-ups procedures here at Hodgson Middle School

To report student’s absence

Make sure that you put the attendance via these options

Option 1

Safe Arrival: One measure of keeping students safe is ensuring students have safely arrived at school. If your child is going to be late or absent for any reason, it is important that you contact the Safe Arrival Number immediately and report the reason for the absence.

 Parents/guardians are responsible for Calling the Safe Arrival Number to report any absences for any students either the early morning or the night before.

 Please call 1-833-250-2290 to report your child's absence.

Do not call the school/office or email teachers/office with this information.

If you do not report child(ren’s) absence(s) prior to the start of school day you will be contacted by our Automatic Safe Arrival System, and you must answer and indicate the reason for the absence.

The telephone number 416-393-0390 will displayed on the caller ID.

**Please respond to the safe arrival calls**

Option 2 (New App Option)

Parents/Guardians can use the School Messenger App it is very user friendly app (available at both the Google Play Store and App Store for IOS/iphones) for your convenience.

Further instructions are attached in the link or PDF:

• make sure you sign up with the same email you receive school communications
• make sure you select Canada
• once you registered, you will be able to see your child(ren’s) under the attendance tab, this is where you also will put any absences or late notice by selecting the day and reason.

SchoolMessenger_App_Parent_User.pdf 

https://static.schoolmessenger.com/help/SchoolMessengerApp/html/index.htm#t=Welcome%2FIntroduction.htm

For Early Pickup Procedures:

2023-2024 Hodgson Student Pick-Up/Bus Form

https://forms.gle/pE7EBSnY1eU5Q5N19

Please complete this form on the morning of the date of pick-up (before 2:00 p.m.) or in advance if your child will not take the bus. 

This form is only for early Pick-Ups, not to replace safe arrival.

**if you child will be away you will need to follow our safe arrival procedures not to fill the google form**

Note: this form will have to be filled out every time your child will be picked up or will not take the bus. 

BUS ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN DAILY AT 2 PM 

We Thank you and appreciate all your effort towards make us more efficient.

The Hodgson Office Team