SafeArrival: Online Reporting of Student Absences
School District No 57 (Prince George) utilizes an automated student attendance management system called SafeArrival, offered through SchoolMessenger®, the company that hosts our parent notification system.
With SafeArrival, you can report a student’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
1. SchoolMessenger App
Using your mobile device, download and install the SM Home app:
- The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account.
Please use the email your child’s school has for you. - Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
2. SchoolMessenger Website
Use SafeArrival on the SchooMessenger website by going to the Login page.
- The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account.
Please use the email address that your child’s school has for you. - Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
- Follow the SchoolMessenger Home Guide to learn how to use the website.
3. Toll-Free Number
Call 1-833-225-4638 to report an absence using the automated phone system. You are not required to create a SchoolMessenger account if using the toll-free number to report your child’s absence.
- Please be sure to report a student’s absence before 9:30am daily to avoid getting an absence notification that day.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. - Future absences can be reported at any time.
- Parents also have the option to Opt-In for SMS communication at any time. Please text Y to 978338.
FAQs
If you have questions about the SchoolMessenger app or SMS Opt-In, please review the frequently asked questions below.