Oregon City Schools implemented a new school notification system called Power Announcement this year.  This notification system makes it easier for us to send important district communications and to contact parents in the unlikely event of an emergency.  Power Announcement allows us to send messages using email, voice, and text messaging.   It is integrated with your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.  If you log-on to the Parent Portal you will see a “Power Announcement” link.  You will be able to see and update all the contact information our school has listed for you.  Within this section of the Parent Portal, you will also be able to choose your communication preferences based on message category, such as School Closures or Student Bulletins, and message type (email, voice and/or text message). You may opt-out of any message category except for Emergency Messages.  If we don’t have your contact information in the system, we cannot contact you in the event of an emergency.

Setting up your parent preferences is your responsibility - Detailed Instructions
By default, you will receive messages to every contact field with information for every message category (all three message types chosen).  You need to enter/update contact information and set desired messaging preferences for each category type.

Emergency messages are always sent with all three message types (email, text, and voice calls) and to every contact field shown even if you have opted out.  Your school cannot change this.  Emergency messages will be labeled as such so you will know it is an actual emergency.  If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.  We hope you appreciate this new school notification system and the flexibility it will provide for you as a parent.

Please contact Linda Toth for assistance at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 419-693-0661 x3273.