<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[West Des Moines Community Schools Technology]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Brian Abeling]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/author/wdmtech/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Past Due Fees&nbsp;Reminders]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong>Past due fee notices will be sent to families starting this week.</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Q1. Why is this being done?</strong><br />
A1. School fees are typically taken care of during school registration in August. However, we&#8217;ve learned that our school district has not been following up with families that have past due fees.</p>
<p><strong>Q2.What do you mean by &#8220;notices&#8221; will be sent?</strong><br />
A2.  We will begin by sending a gentle email reminder, eventually working up to automated phone calls.</p>
<p><strong>Q3. Exactly what message is being sent out via email?</strong><br />
A3.</p>
<blockquote><p>Dear Parent/Guardian of (student First Name student Last Name),</p>
<p>Your student has past due fees of $XX.XX   These fees do not include past due lunch fees and they cannot be paid through PaySchools.  If you have questions regarding these fees, please contact the school office.</p>
<p>Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.  Please send your payments to the school office.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p></blockquote>
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