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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 reports
- Opening
up teacher input for 2nd
mid-quarter reports
- Closing
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 broadcasts 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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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 broadcasts 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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ADMINISTRATORS: FDmail
settings for Students 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
TEACHERS: If
your school's report cards have columns for Semester grades, then it
will be important to know how the system calculates that semester
grade. ...Read more
PARENTS: When
viewing a ReportCard online, you can click the words ‘Comments’ and
‘Attendance’ to see all of the comments and attendance from the
beginning of the year up to the current date. ...Read more |
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