{"id":7636,"date":"2020-10-05T14:28:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T19:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2020-10-05T14:28:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T19:28:10","slug":"birdville-isd-is-pleased-to-introduce-a-new-communications-tool-called-anonymous-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/birdville-isd-is-pleased-to-introduce-a-new-communications-tool-called-anonymous-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Birdville ISD is pleased to introduce a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts.jpg\" alt=\"See Something Do Something\" class=\"wp-image-7638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-450x275.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-760x464.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-518x316.jpg 518w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-82x50.jpg 82w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/AAlerts-550x336.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>October 2020&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Parent\/Guardian,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birdville&nbsp;ISD has determined that it is important to introduce a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Anonymous Alerts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;allows students or parents&nbsp;to quickly, easily, and anonymously report&nbsp;urgent information to school officials across all of our school campuses. The system encourages students, parents and staff to confidentially report bullying, cyber-bullying, and other sensitive topics through private messages to our administration.&nbsp;Birdville ISD&nbsp;does not support, encourage or tolerate any behavior that prevents any student from reaching their full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also believe that the best way to address problems that our students face in school is personal contact with a teacher, school administrator, psychologist or counselor&nbsp;and we strongly encourage and fully support that continued practice. However, we do know that sometimes there is a concern that a student or parent may want to communicate anonymously.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>submit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;a<\/strong><strong>n incident report from Internet-<\/strong><strong>connected computers\/tablets?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Go to\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/report.anonymousalerts.com\/birdvilleisd\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/report.anonymousalerts.com\/birdvilleisd<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0from any Internet-connected device.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li><strong>Click on the web button called \u201cAnonymous Alerts\u201d. Fill out your incident report.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>submit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;a report from an iPhone or Android phone?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>From the iPhone Store, download the free app by searching for \u201cAnonymous Alerts\u201d. If you have an Android phone, go to the Play Store, search for \u201cAnonymous Alerts\u201d and download.<\/strong>\u00a0<br><\/li><li><strong>After downloading the app, click on it,\u00a0and\u00a0enter activation code\u00a0birdvilleisd\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile apps and web-based reporting system provides secure one-way or two-way encrypted messages, increasing the flow of important information to school officials. Message topics for submission may include bullying, cyber-bullying, family difficulties, self-harm\/cutting, drug and alcohol abuse, student depression, sexual harassment, gang-related issues or strange\/abnormal student behavior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All reports remain completely anonymous, although submitters have the option to reveal their identity if they prefer to have a person-to-person discussion. The program&nbsp;is monitored&nbsp;from 7&nbsp;a.m.&nbsp;until 5&nbsp;p.m., and should only be used for serious and urgent matters. Indeed, if something disturbing or&nbsp;life-threatening&nbsp;occurs at other times, it is imperative to call 911.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We feel that we have a responsibility to offer this tool to our community in order to protect the safety of our students, providing avenues for confidential disclosure when there is something serious that is troubling them.&nbsp;At&nbsp;Birdville ISD, our goal is to enhance the student\u2019s learning experience and limit any roadblocks to a student\u2019s success, giving everyone the opportunity to succeed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up to date with&nbsp;<strong>Anonymous Alerts<\/strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;by following them on&nbsp;their\u202f<strong>social media platforms:<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/anonymousalerts\/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&amp;eid=ARDcDd6E4ygJID_iwwMgnbcfn4RlU24RndGQ3jhQxtN5ysCKGhZvD5WhHxGk18GlsJ2t0aYZmMExvhj_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/anonymous-alerts\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnonymousAlerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anonymousalertsofficial\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,\u00a0<br><br>Birdville ISD\u00a0Emergency Management Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/EMTlogo.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency Management Team\" class=\"wp-image-7637\" width=\"522\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/EMTlogo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/EMTlogo-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/EMTlogo-82x66.jpg 82w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 2020&nbsp; Dear Parent\/Guardian,&nbsp; Birdville&nbsp;ISD has determined that it is important to introduce a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts\u00ae. 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