Did you know the school district mail server supports instant messaging?
The new version of Pronto! includes an IM component that allows you to chat with anyone in the district through your web browser. You can access Pronto! through the e-mail link on the Staff page, or click here.
Enter your e-mail username (everything before the @) and your password. You may be asked to download and upgrade flash or a CommuniGate plug-in. If prompted, you should do these installations.
On the right side of the screen there is column for IM. If the column isn’t visible, click on the “IM” at the top of the page to activate Instant Messenger. You will need to add “Buddies” before you can chat. This is done by clicking on the “+” at the bottom of the page. You can browse through the district address book and add users. The other person will be sent a message asking if they accept your request. When they do, you can begin chatting. Of course, they will also need to be connected to the mail server through Pronto!.
Pronto! can be used from any computer connected to the Internet, therefore you are not required to be at school to chat with others. I posted an overview of Pronto! at this link.