Time to Think About B2S15!

I can't get into my classroom yet, but I'm already thinking about school so today I did something I CAN do... Even far away from my classroom! I signed up for REMIND.
Remind uses a short code, 81010, to send alerts from teachers to parents. It will help me connect easily with you on your mobiles. I decided to use REMIND because YOU are your child's first teacher, which is why we, parents and teachers, need to work together to help your child succeed. Many teachers are using Remind to help keep you up-to-date with what is happening in the classroom. When my boys went to the middle school, most teachers used REMIND to send me quick, one-way announcements. The short messages I will send out are sent directly to your phone, and can help you keep up with things like:
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-homework assignments 
-field trip updates 
-schedule changes
-library days 

There is no need to be concerned about your phone number being made public. Safety is a top priority at REMIND. PHONE NUMBERS ARE KEPT PRIVATE! You never know anyone else's phone number. This blurb is from their website: "There is no exchange of personal information between other parents. ALL MESSAGES ON REMIND ARE SAVED TO YOUR ACCOUNT. Everyone will have quick access to their Announcement History for future reference." Since you will only see messages I send after you sign up, it’s important to "join" our class. You can easily subscribe to Ms. Klein's 2nd Grade in one of three ways:

1 / SUBSCRIBE THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE

Text the class @code to the number 81010. After you answer the questions sent by Remind via text message, you will be subscribed to our class! Our class code is @mskleins2

2 / DOWNLOAD REMIND ON IOS OR ANDROID DEVICES

You can download the Remind app by visiting: rmd.me, and subscribe to our class by searching for our unique class @code.* The code for each class is along the right-hand side of your web account. Look for the @ symbol. Our class @code is @mskleins2

3 / SUBSCRIBE USING THE JOIN PAGE

Finally, you can visit remind.com/join and enter our class @code, your phone number and/or e-mail address. Again, our class code is @mskleins2

In the past I have sent newsletters home that didn't get read very often... Remind messages have to be less than 300 characters and are sent directly to your mobile device. I find it's much easier to read a short text sometimes and I'm sure you'll like this too. Give it a try! To be partners in your child’s education, we need open lines of communication. To be proactive, we need to consistently share information between home and school. To succeed in educating your child we need home and school working together. I can't wait to meet you and begin our SECOND GRADE ADVENTURE!!!