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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]School does not use Team Snap/other apps because they are trying to get kids to check their email (building life skills) so most communication for teams is via email with parents copied about 75% of the time. Kids email teachers and coaches all the time without copying parents. Occasional texts between coaches to captains along the lines of “please tell team to meet in weight room” or “bus is here” or “remind team about XYZ.” Kids will also text coach with last minute “can’t make practice” because the coach is more likely to see that (vs email).

Coaches go through screening and background checks before hiring as well as lots of training (for teachers too) about expectations re what is and is not appropriate interaction with kids. If a teacher or coach was texting a kid 1:1 with any degree of consistency—especially if it’s the coach initiating the convo, that would be a hard no but that’s different. [/quote]

School email is recorded. Texting with children is not acceptable. [/quote]

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