diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4826da7..e4ee686 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ ADMIN_PASSWORD=change_me_strong_password_here
 
 # Set to true only for local development (exposes /api/docs, /api/redoc)
 DOCS_ENABLED=false
+
+# Ntfy push notifications for super admin alerts (optional)
+# Use https://ntfy.sh/your-secret-topic or self-hosted URL
+NTFY_URL=
+NTFY_TOKEN=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5382319..ac17701 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ A self-hosted web app for managing homeschool schedules, tracking daily learning
 - **Password Change** — Users can change their own account password from Admin → Settings → Reset Password. The form requires the current password before accepting a new one.
 - **Multi-Child Support** — Manage multiple students under one parent account, each with their own color, schedule, and history.
 - **JWT Authentication** — Secure parent login with access tokens and httpOnly refresh cookies. TV dashboard is public (no login required). Disabled accounts receive a clear error message explaining the account is disabled rather than a generic "invalid credentials" response. After **5 consecutive failed login attempts**, an account is locked for **15 minutes** — the error message includes the remaining wait time. Locks clear automatically after the cooldown, or immediately when a super admin resets the account's password.
+- **Ntfy Push Notifications** — Optional push notifications delivered to the super admin via [Ntfy](https://ntfy.sh). Alerts are sent for: new user registration, account lockout after 5 failed login attempts, and login attempts on an already-locked account. Works with ntfy.sh (public or self-hosted). Configure via `NTFY_URL` and optionally `NTFY_TOKEN` in `.env`.
 - **Super Admin Panel** — A separate admin interface (at `/super-admin`) for site-wide management. Log in with a dedicated admin username and password (set in `.env`). Provides full control over all registered parent accounts:
   - **Impersonate** — Enter any user's session to view and manage their data. An impersonation banner is shown at the top of every page with a one-click "Exit to Admin Panel" button.
   - **Reset Password** — Set a new password for any user without needing the current password. Also clears any active login lockout on the account.
@@ -168,6 +169,11 @@ ADMIN_PASSWORD=change_me_admin_password
 
 # Set to true only for local development (exposes /api/docs, /api/redoc)
 DOCS_ENABLED=false
+
+# Ntfy push notifications for super admin alerts (optional)
+# Use https://ntfy.sh/your-secret-topic or a self-hosted Ntfy server
+NTFY_URL=
+NTFY_TOKEN=
 ```
 
 ### 3. Build and start
@@ -346,6 +352,8 @@ The TV dashboard connects to `ws://host/ws/{tv_token}` (using the child's 6-digi
 | `ADMIN_USERNAME` | No | Super admin login username (default: `admin`) |
 | `ADMIN_PASSWORD` | No | Super admin login password (default: `change_me_admin_password`) |
 | `DOCS_ENABLED` | No | Set to `true` to enable `/api/docs` and `/api/redoc` (default: `false`). Recommended only for local development. |
+| `NTFY_URL` | No | Full Ntfy topic URL (e.g. `https://ntfy.sh/your-secret-topic`). Leave blank to disable notifications. |
+| `NTFY_TOKEN` | No | Bearer token for a protected Ntfy topic. Leave blank for public topics. |
 
 > **Note:** `ADMIN_USERNAME` and `ADMIN_PASSWORD` must be set in `.env` **and** listed in the `backend` service's `environment` block in `docker-compose.yml`. Changing them in `.env` alone is not sufficient — the backend container reads them as environment variables, not from the file directly.
 
diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index 836505f..8a1f2a0 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     admin_username: str = "admin"
     admin_password: str  # no default — must be explicitly set in .env
     docs_enabled: bool = False
+    ntfy_url: str = ""       # e.g. https://ntfy.sh/your-secret-topic
+    ntfy_token: str = ""     # optional Bearer token if topic is protected
 
     @property
     def cors_origins_list(self) -> list[str]:
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/auth.py b/backend/app/routers/auth.py
index b649f3f..412ce4a 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/auth.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/auth.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from app.models.user import User
 from app.models.subject import Subject
 from app.schemas.auth import LoginRequest, RegisterRequest, TokenResponse
 from app.schemas.user import UserOut
+from app.utils.ntfy import notify
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/auth", tags=["auth"])
 
@@ -57,6 +58,14 @@ async def register(body: RegisterRequest, response: Response, db: AsyncSession =
     access = create_access_token({"sub": str(user.id)})
     refresh = create_refresh_token({"sub": str(user.id)})
     response.set_cookie(REFRESH_COOKIE, refresh, **COOKIE_OPTS)
+
+    await notify(
+        title="New User Registered",
+        message=f"{body.full_name} ({body.email})",
+        priority="default",
+        tags=["bust_in_silhouette"],
+    )
+
     return TokenResponse(access_token=access)
 
 
@@ -76,6 +85,12 @@ async def login(body: LoginRequest, response: Response, db: AsyncSession = Depen
     if user.locked_until and user.locked_until > now:
         remaining = int((user.locked_until - now).total_seconds() / 60) + 1
         logger.warning("Locked account login attempt for email=%s", body.email)
+        await notify(
+            title="Login Attempt on Locked Account",
+            message=f"{body.email} — locked for {remaining} more minute(s)",
+            priority="high",
+            tags=["lock"],
+        )
         raise HTTPException(status_code=429, detail=f"Account locked. Try again in {remaining} minute(s).")
 
     if not user.is_active:
@@ -87,6 +102,12 @@ async def login(body: LoginRequest, response: Response, db: AsyncSession = Depen
         if user.failed_login_attempts >= _LOGIN_MAX_ATTEMPTS:
             user.locked_until = now + timedelta(minutes=_LOGIN_LOCKOUT_MINUTES)
             logger.warning("Account locked for email=%s after %d failed attempts", body.email, user.failed_login_attempts)
+            await notify(
+                title="Account Locked",
+                message=f"{body.email} locked after {user.failed_login_attempts} failed attempts",
+                priority="urgent",
+                tags=["warning"],
+            )
         else:
             logger.warning("Failed login attempt %d/%d for email=%s", user.failed_login_attempts, _LOGIN_MAX_ATTEMPTS, body.email)
         await db.commit()
diff --git a/backend/app/utils/ntfy.py b/backend/app/utils/ntfy.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8c3ff7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utils/ntfy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import logging
+import httpx
+from app.config import get_settings
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("homeschool.ntfy")
+
+
+async def notify(title: str, message: str, priority: str = "default", tags: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
+    """Fire-and-forget notification to Ntfy. Silently logs errors — never raises."""
+    settings = get_settings()
+    if not settings.ntfy_url:
+        return
+
+    headers = {"Title": title, "Priority": priority}
+    if tags:
+        headers["Tags"] = ",".join(tags)
+    if settings.ntfy_token:
+        headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {settings.ntfy_token}"
+
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=5) as client:
+            resp = await client.post(settings.ntfy_url, content=message, headers=headers)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.warning("Ntfy notification failed: %s", exc)
diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 864272f..0ee5a93 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ pydantic-settings==2.5.2
 alembic==1.13.3
 python-multipart==0.0.22
 email-validator==2.2.0
+httpx==0.27.2
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 22ab759..0084aae 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ services:
       CORS_ORIGINS: ${CORS_ORIGINS:-http://localhost:8057}
       ADMIN_USERNAME: ${ADMIN_USERNAME}
       ADMIN_PASSWORD: ${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
+      NTFY_URL: ${NTFY_URL:-}
+      NTFY_TOKEN: ${NTFY_TOKEN:-}
     depends_on:
       db:
         condition: service_healthy