The document outlines the main communication methods used at The Joy School including the weekly This Week in JOY email with important dates and links sent on Thursdays, the Parent Portal website with class information and documents, text and voice alerts for urgent updates, the monthly JOY Notes email with photos and reminders, and contacting the Director of Communications with any questions.

1. Ways We Communicate
This Week in JOY
Parent Portal
m.veracross.com
Text & Voice Alerts
JOY Notes
Important dates, parent action items,
deadlines, & links to the calendar &
invitations. Emailed weekly on Thursdays.
Links to the directory & parent handbook,
teacher class page(s) & weekly update,
homework (for middle school) & more.
Very important school updates & emergency
info; reminders for important school events.
Text and voicemail as needed.
Photos, stories and fun news, plus a few
reminders. Emailed monthly to parents
and other TJS community members.
Email list serve domain. When you see
"m.veracross.com", you're on a list of
people receiving the same email.
Questions?
If you have questions about TJS
communication, feel free to contact Katy
Manning, Director of Communications at
kmanning@thejoyschool.org.