Anonymous Alerts
The Ames Community School District is pleased to bring our students a communications tool called Anonymous Alerts®.
What is Anonymous Alerts?
The Anonymous Alerts anti-bullying and safety app reporting system helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressure are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome.
The system allows for 1-way or 2-way anonymous encrypted communications between submitters
(students, parents, or community members) and district administration and/or school staff. Users of the system have the option to remain anonymous or reveal their identity when submitting a report.
How does it work?
Students, parents, or other school personnel can make a report through the Ames CSD Anonymous Alerts website or through a mobile app.
Anonymous Alerts Overview
To send a report using the website:
To send a report from your phone:
- Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, or the Chrome store
- Start the App, enter activation code: amescsd
- Send important reports to school officials
- Add a screenshot, photo or video about the incident
This system will be monitored between the hours of 7 am to 5 pm during the school year. Any reports submitted outside of these hours or during holidays will be responded to during the following normally scheduled school day. Please do not use this system for issues requiring immediate assistance. If this is an emergency requiring immediate assistance, please call 911. Additional resources you may need to assist in immediate intervention:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800-273-8255
Iowa Life Crisis Line (for phone calls) – 855-581-8111
Iowa Life Crisis Line (for texting) – 855-895-8398
Ames Crisis Intervention Services – 800-830-7009
ACCESS Crisis Response Line – 515-292-5378
Mobile Crisis Hotline – 844-258-8858