FEBRUARY 2015 - It's Registration Time!
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Coming Up This Month...
For the schools who are approaching 3rd
mid-quarter reports, here are some FastDirect functions that may need
to be addressed:
- Closing
teacher input for 2nd quarter ReportCards
- Opening
up teacher input for 3rd mid-quarter ReportCards
- Closing
teacher input for 3rd mid-quarter ReportCards
Registration
is here and we would like to help make it easier. There are
several features in FastDirect that make this possible. Here are some
of those features:
- Registration
report
- Online
registration and re-registration
- Registration
finance account
- File
upload/file attachment for forms
- Links
to post forms for parents
- WildCard
fields to track registration forms
- Applicants
group for new students
Click here to watch the Registration video tutorial
which explains the different features (MP4 format). Please
contact HelpDesk for help getting started on any of these features or
click the ‘Read More’ link at the bottom to find out more information.
Read
more...
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For Trimester Schools...
If
your school is approaching the 2nd trimester ReportCard, then these
functions in FastDirect might need to be addressed:
- Changing
input for 2nd mid-trimester reports from 'Allow Input' to 'Input
Complete'
- Changing
input for 2nd trimester ReportCards from 'Not Yet' to 'Allow Input'
- Having
teachers go through the 2nd trimester ReportCard input process
- Closing
the input process by changing 'Allow Input' to 'Input Complete'
Read
more...
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What's New...
When
managing your Lunch program in FastDirect, you currently have 4 program
codes you can use for Free, Reduced, Preschool, Staff etc. We
have created the ability to add a 5th program code which will be
especially helpful for those schools that charge students by grade
levels!
Read more...
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Administrators |
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If
your school's parish offers a PSR program, FastDirect can help serve
their diverse community and their needs. PSR programs benefit from
enhanced communication capabilities that FastDirect offers - a must for
busy families on the go!
Read more...
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Teachers |
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We are working on a new feature that would allow
schools to accommodate standards and domains in their grade books and
report cards. If your school is interested in participating in a beta
test for this feature, contact HelpDesk to see if your school qualifies
for testing.
Read
more...
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| ...For
Parents |
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If
you child will be returning to the same school again next year,
FastDirect has a feature that allows you to re-register your child
online through your parent account. Speak with a school administrator
if your school doesn't currently offer this feature.
Read
more...
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| Video Tutorial of the Month |
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If
a student leaves your school, this video tutorial will help to show you
what is involved when moving a student to 'Transfers'.
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Watch now - MP4 format or YouTube
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