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

FDpay! Activate the online payment component to make your February even sweeter! Watch the video below to see just how simple it can be for everyone!



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
  • Time stamp for parent 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
Also, check out the Registration Video here or here! 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
FOR TRIMESTER SCHOOLS...

If your school is approaching the 2nd trimester Report Card, 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
COMING SOON...
Exciting News! FastDirect Communications will be creating an app and plan to have it released for the 2023-2024 school year. More details to follow in the coming months!
WHAT'S NEW...
New updates to FDmail! These updates include recipient fields for TO/CC/BCC, the ability for recipients to see other TO/CC recipients, and attaching multiple files! ...Read more
DID YOU KNOW...
ADMINISTRATORS: In the Finance settings, finance accounts can be reordered and/or hidden in additional to the option to remove and account from the parents' FDpay options.  ...Read more

TEACHERS:
If your school's report cards have columns for Semester grades or Final grades, then it wil be important to know how the system calculates those grades.   ...Read more

PARENTS:
When viewing your finance account balances in FastDirect, each balance is a clickable link. When you click on a specific balance, you will see a list of all the transactions (deposits & charges) made to that account.  ...Read more
HELPFUL FAQs FOR THE MONTH...
+ Where can I find the attendance for a transfer student?
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How does monitor figure the total of present students versus how census does it?
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What is Timer?

Last Year's Helpful FAQs for the Month
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE MONTH...
Watch this video tutorial to find out more about creating student groups for the Extended Care Log in Timer. Watch now in MP4 format or in YouTube!

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