DECEMBER 2013 - Christmas is Coming!
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Coming Up This Month...
For
the schools who are approaching mid-quarter reports, here are some
FastDirect functions that may need to be addressed:
- Closing input for 1st
quarter report cards
- Opening up teacher
input for 2nd mid- quarter reports
- Closing teacher input
for 2nd mid-quarter reports when teachers have finished importing grades
The winter season can
sometimes mean changes in school schedules and closings because of
weather. If your school closes due to inclement weather, you will need
to change the Master School Calendar to reflect that those days are
non-attendance days. To notify your staff and parents of any closings,
late starts or early dismissals, use the FDbroadcast feature. These
broadcast can go directly from the school to the parents’ cell phones
and email accounts, keeping everyone informed instantly! Additionally,
you can also post updates, messages or announcements on the login page.
Read more...
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For Trimester Schools...
If
your schools is on trimesters, December may be too soon to be preparing
for mid-trimester reports.
The
winter season can sometimes mean changes in school schedules and
closings because of weather. If your school closes due to inclement
weather, you will need to change the Master School Calendar to reflect
that those days are non-attendance days. To notify your staff and
parents of any closings, late starts or early dismissals, use the
FDbroadcast feature. These broadcast can go directly from the school to
the parents’ cell phones and email accounts, keeping everyone informed
instantly! Additionally, you can also post updates, messages or
announcements on the login page.
Read more...
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What's New...
If
your You no longer need to wait until January 1st to have Tuition and
Registration account set up for the coming school year. If your
school needs to start tracking registration, HelpDesk can set up a
2014-2015 Tuition and/or Registration account for you at any time.
Read more...
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...For
Administrators |
Later
this week, FastDirect will announce the 8th Annual Holly Jolly
Contest. Principals can nominate one staff person from their school who
is making the most of what FastDirect has to offer. The 15 winners will
each win a check for $100!
Read more...
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...For
Teachers |
There
are many reasons why a student may switch from one course to another
mid-year. If a student has transferred out of your course, you can
‘hide’ his name from the roster to avoid confusion when entering in
grades.
Read more...
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Video Tutorial of the Month |
Note: We are trying to convert all of our
Video Tutorials to an MP4 format. This will allow users who can't
access YouTube to still be able to watch and learn!
FastDirect's
Links page gives administrators and staff a way to provide information
for the school community. This video tutorial will show you how.
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Watch now...
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