In 2019, the FCC gave wireless phone carriers the ability to block text messages that appear to be spam. This change required cell phone users to OPT-IN to receive text messages sent to large groups, such as a school district, retailer, or other organizations/businesses.
When you first receive a text message through our notification provider, you will be asked for your approval to continue to receive text messages from Sylvania Schools. Please reply “YES” to the text message. Once you approve with a YES text reply, you will receive text messages from the district through 79041.
If you don’t reply YES, then you will no longer receive text messages from our Sylvania Schools, even if you signed up for text messages through the parent portal, OneView.
If you choose to opt-in at another time, you can send YES to 79041. This will allow you to continue receiving texts (only if we already have your cell phone number listed as an Instant Connect or Bright Arrow contact.) If you need to add phone numbers to receive texts, please follow the instructions here (link)..
*Note that this change is not related to texts from Remind, Opting-in to texts from Sylvania Schools does not affect whether or not you receive texts from Remind or through the Remind App.
To BEGIN receiving texts from the district:
- Sign up for Sylvania Schools texts - To update or change your phone number for texts from the District, please follow the instructions here.
- Give permission to the cell provider that you want to receive texts from the school
- Text YES to 79041 -or-
- Reply YES when prompted by a text asking if you want to continue receiving texts from Sylvania Schools