Hastings Listserv Guidelines

FUNCTION

• The listserve is an additional communication vehicle; not a substitute. The primary vehicle for community announcements remains the weekly Hastings Bulletin.
• If an announcement is already in the Friday bulletin then it will not be repeated in the listserve
• The listserve will announce the release of each new bulletin and include a link to the new bulletin on the Hastings website
• Because the listserve is internet & e-mail based, its primary function is speed. It is to be used to notify the community of changes in schedules, cancellations, snow days, etc.
• It can also be used as an additional tool for emergency notifications (not the primary tool)
• Convenience: parents can sign up with as many accounts as they find helpful (office and home email, etc., vs. the single-copy per household bulletin)
• Reminders: the listserve will not be used to remind parents of every Hastings-related event.

CONTENT

• All announcements should pertain to the entire Hastings community. (e.g. no room-specific announcements)
• No political endorsements or messages
• Messages from LPS should be authorized by and come from Steve.
• No ads/messages for organizations not affiliated w/ LPS schools.
• Announcements of fine arts performances only if they are related to LPS
• Announcements about public Lexington town meetings that have direct bearing on the Hastings community (e.g. School Committee, Board of Selectmen) are acceptable.
• Listserve emails will include links to the main Hastings website, the Hastings web calendar, and instructions on changing one’s subscription status.
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  Approved Guidelines for the Hastings Listserve
  (School Improvement Council 10/27/05)