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School Announcement Sample Scripts
Weather-Related-Closing:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Due to current and forecasted
weather conditions, school is cancelled for tomorrow [day/date]. Please stay tuned for additional
updates. Thank you.
Sporting-Event-Cancellation:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. The [sporting-event] for [day/date] at [place] has been cancelled due to [problem]. Please stay tuned for additional rescheduling updates. Thank you.
Event-Cancellation:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Due to [circumstance], the [event] scheduled for [day/date] at [place] has been cancelled and rescheduled for [day/date] at [place]. Thank you.
Lunch-Account Overdue:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Our records indicate that your
child’s lunch account balance at [school] is negative. Please contact [person] at [telephone number] to rectify this situation. Thank you.
Lunch-Account Overdue for Live Answer Using Hotkeys:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Our records indicate that your
child’s lunch account balance at [school] is negative. Please press 1 to be connected to [person] to
rectify this situation. Thank you.
Attendance Issue:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Our records indicate that
[student’s name] was absent from school today. Please contact [person] at [telephone number] if you
have any questions or need additional information. Thank you.
Attendance for Live Answer Using Hotkeys to Connect to the School:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Our records indicate that your child was absent from school today. Please press 1 to be connected [person] if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you.
Attendance For Live Answer Using Hotkeys to Verify Absence:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Our records indicate that your child was absent from school today. Please press 1 to verify that this absence was excused. Please contact [person] at [telephone number] if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you.
Report Cards:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. This is an informational call to
notify you know that report cards will be coming home with your students on [day/date]. Thank you.
Disciplinary Report Information:
Hello, this is [name/title] with an important message from [school]. Your child, has been involved in a
disciplinary issue that requires your immediate attention. Please contact [person] at [telephone
number] immediately. Again, please contact [person] at [telephone number] immediately. Thank you.
Sudden Death of Someone at School:
Hello, this is [name/title] at [school]. It is with great sadness that I am calling to inform you that [person’s name/association with school] has passed away. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please
contact [person/place] at [phone number] for further information. Thank you.
High School Bomb Threat:
This is [Name] at [School]. Today [Date] a bomb threat was made to the school office by an anonymous caller. Appropriate steps were taken to protect the students and our emergency plans were followed. The buildings were cleared and the police were called. After a thorough search by the police bomb unit, nothing was found. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the school at [Number]. Thank you.
District Wide Bomb Threat:
Hello this is [Name], [Title] of [School District]. The district received a non-specific bomb threat this
morning. Our schools were carefully inspected before the children arrived and nothing suspicious was found. Classes are in session and the school is in low-level lockdown, meaning that exterior doors are locked. I am confident that the necessary safety measures are in place to ensure a secure learning environment for our students and teachers. Parents may sign their students out of school following the normal checkout procedures. If you have additional questions, please call [Number]. We will keep you updated if additional safety measures are put in place today. Thank you.