Introducing Automated Text Messaging

from Temple Ohav Shalom’s Religious School with RainedOut.com!

Let’s face it. Winter is coming. And, along with winter, we’ve got weather. Lousy weather. Weather that always seems to hit right at the start of religious school.

When inclement weather strikes and forces school to be cancelled, the Religious School staff already make sure to post an announcement on this website, on the TOS Facebook Page, and on the local news sites. But what if you are unable to check one of those sources? Or what if you head out the door before the announcement is posted?

Well, that’s where RainedOut.comcomes in. RainedOut enables us to send an immediate text message to all parents and students who need the information and opt in to the free service.  It’s free and easy (standard messaging rates apply). Here’s what you need to do:

1. Grab your smartphone, and text the following message to 84483:

TOSSchool

You will receive an immediate reply from the system, as shown in the picture. That’s it! You won’t be bugged with ads, and if at any time you wish to remove your number from the system, simply go here and follow the instructions.

Here’s to sunny skies!

(The service is free for you and for the temple, but if you are charged for text messages to your phone bear in mind that message and data rates apply)