COMING UP THIS MONTH...
In April, most of our schools will be releasing mid-quarter reports. Here are some items that may need to be addressed:
  • Closing input for 3rd quarter reports
  • Confirming the date range for 4th mid-quarter reports
  • Opening up teacher input for 4th mid-quarter reports
  • Closing input for mid-quarter reports when teachers have finished importing grades

Is your school feeling the challenges of Distance Learning?
Click this link to see how we can help make the transition easier for administrators, teachers, parents and students!

At the top of the Home screen, we've posted the need for some Spring Cleaning!   With the distance learning surge, the files saved to our servers has also increased. Click this link to find out how you can remove any unwanted or no longer needed files from your account.
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FOR TRIMESTER SCHOOLS...

Opening up teacher input for 3rd Mid-Trimester Report will require:

  • Confirming the mid-trimester dates in 'Grades' then 'Report Card Input Controls'
  • Changing input for mid-trimester from 'Not Yet' to 'Allow Input' in 'Report Card Input Controls'
  • Having teachers go through the mid-trimester report card input process
  • Closing the input process by changing 'Allow Input' to 'Input Complete'



Is your school feeling the challenges of Distance Learning?
Click this link to see how we can help make the transition easier for administrators, teachers, parents and students!

At the top of the Home screen, we've posted the need for some Spring Cleaning!   With the distance learning surge, the files saved to our servers has also increased. Click this link to find out how you can remove any unwanted or no longer needed files from your account.      
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WHAT'S NEW...
We have recently made some changes to the FDmail settings for Students. These new settings allow you to control who students are able to initiate messages to (Staff, Parents, students). Please review these settings and make any necessary changes by check marking the options you feel are best suited for your school.   ...Read more
DID YOU KNOW...
ADMINISTRATORS: Every Independent school in the US belongs to a school district or Local Educational Agency (LEA). In most cases, it is possible to apply for Professional Development funds through Title IV. In addition to the regularly earmarked funds, states and local educational agencies will receive a bulk of funds from the federal CARES act in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. Some of these funds will be available help schools set-up remote/e-learning.   ...Read more

TEACHERS:
We understand that Distance Learning can be a challenge for everyone, especially teachers.  We have several FAQs specifically created for how teachers can use FastDirect to help with assignments and communication information to parents and students.   ...Read more

PARENTS:
Whether it is your first time in FastDirect or you've been logging in regularly, we have an FAQ that will help break down some of the features in FastDirect that will be used with Distance Learning.   ...Read more
HELPFUL FAQs FOR THE MONTH...
When creating a new event in GradeBook, what are the 'Status' Options?
How do I add access to FastDirect Communications to the home screen of my smart phone?
How do I delete a link from the 'Links' section?               

 
Last Year's Helpful FAQs for the Month
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE MONTH...
Watch this video tutorial to find out more about reassigning courses in Show Who Teaches What.  Watch now in MP4 format or in YouTube!

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