Communications Overview
Eastern Lancaster County School District Website provides Parents and the Community access to District/Schools calendars, news, events, lunch menus, assessment and academic information, support resources, staff contact information, School Board activity and more.
Power School Parent Portal is an online portal accessible anywhere on the web that parents can log in to and see all of their children in one place. This also is used for completing the annual student update, back-to-school forms, and updating contact and emergency contact information. Parents with secondary learners have access to assignments, grades, and reports. For more information click on PowerSchool Parent Portal.
ELANCOExtra Newsletter is the District’s print/digital newsletter that is published and distributed to the Eastern Lancaster County Community 3 times a year (Fall, Winter & Spring/Summer) that includes information about events, news, and other happenings going on in the District and schools. To view current or past issues click on ELANCOExtra - District Newsletter.
REMIND - Mobile Phone/Email Notifications is a classroom communication tool that makes it easy to stay involved with your child’s learning. Remind is free to use, and you will be able to get and send messages on any device—even a simple text message from your phone! There is also an app that can be downloaded with options for you to determine how you would like to receive your messages. For more information click on REMIND App.
ELANCO.ORG Email is the District’s email system that all staff members are able to use to communicate with Parents and learners. Staff members’ email format is firstname_lastname@elanco.org. (eg. john_doe@elanco.org)
Social Media @elancosd is the name of the school district’s official accounts for Twitter and Instagram. The District also has an official Facebook account www.facebook.com/elancosd. Some Schools and staff members also maintain their own accounts.
Weather-Related Emergencies/School Closings
Eastern Lancaster County School District communication channels are the most reliable resource to find information concerning school closings or delays, but the information can also be found on several different media outlets. For more information click Weather Emergencies/School Closings.
NOTE: Text/Email Notifications will also be sent when there is a weather-related emergency or school closure using the District's rapid notification system REMIND - ELANCOAlerts. For more information click on REMIND App