CHS Parent Connection

The CHS Parent Listserv facilitates CHS-related communication through the use of email. The listserv enables quick and broad dissemination of messages to ensure that families are well-informed in a timely manner without being inundated with email.

Listserv Membership

To subscribe to the Listserv, send an email to listserv@listserv.csd509j.net with "Subscribe CHS-Parents" in the body of the message. Do not include the quotation marks. Do not include any other text. A confirmation note is sent to your email address from the listserv, and you must click on the link provided in the email to confirm your subscription.

To unsubscribe from the Listserv, send an email listserv@listserv.csd509j.net with "Unsubscribe CHS-Parents" in the body of the message. Do not include the quotation marks. Do not include any other text.

The listserv can be accessed through the school district's web page at http://www.csd509j.net/listserv/ .

To Submit a Message to the CHS Parents Listserv

1) Write an email message just as it is to be posted on the listserv.

2) Ensure the subject line is descriptive. The string “[CHS-Notice]” appears at the beginning of the subject line.

3) Email the message to chs-parents@listserv.csd509j.net .

4) The Listserv Moderator reviews the message for approval under the Listserv Guidelines within 48 hours.

5) Note that the posting shows the submitter’s email address as the FROM address. Replies are directed to the submitter’s email address automatically.

6) Messages that are not approved by the moderator can be appealed to the CHS Administration for distribution approval.

Guidelines for Message Approval

As messages are written for distribution on the CHS Parents Listserv, it is important to keep in mind a balance of providing useful information and inundating parents with too much email. Whenever possible, combine messages into one submission instead of sending multiple emails, avoid sending large attachments and use cues in the subject line to help readers determine if a message is pertinent. The Listserv is useful to notify the parent community about the beginning of a new activity but should not be used to send regular announcements of meetings which are better served with a smaller distribution list.

Note that the Listserv is not the only mechanism for communication within CHS. There is a Monthly Newsletter, daily announcements as well as distribution of flyers through the main office. Contact Sherry Faller Sherry.Faller@corvallis.k12.or.us for more information on other communication methods.

Messages must:

· be related to CHS events and activities

· have a descriptive subject line (recommend use of specifics e.g.“For Seniors”, “Apr 22 Band Concert”, “Financial Aid”)

· meet CHS and CSD509J policies for Electronic Communication Distribution

Messages must not:

· be used for acknowledgment and recognition

· promote businesses

· specifically name students or provide student’s personal email addresses without teacher and administrative approval

· be used as a regular announcement mechanism for a group, club, team, etc.

· contain any advocacy for political campaigns

Listserv Concerns or Questions

Some mailers have aggressive junk-mail and spam filters to avoid unwanted email. If you find that they are not receiving email messages after subscribing to the listserv, you may need to set up a filter in your mailer to allow the listserv messages to go to your inbox. A filter to accept any message with the string CHS-Notice in the subject line usually solves this. This is usually a very simple procedure but the specific instructions vary with the mailer being used. If you are unfamiliar with how to set up a filter, try searching the "Help" instructions on your mailer for "filter". If you are unsuccessful, contact the listserv moderator for more suggestions on how to create a filter.

Any questions or concerns on the CHS Parents Listserv should be sent to chsparentsmoderator@gmail.com