COMING UP THIS MONTH...
For the schools who are approaching 2nd quarter report cards, here are some FastDirect functions that may need to be addressed:
  • Closing input for 2nd mid-quarter reports
  • Opening up teacher input for 2nd quarter reports
  • Closing input for 2nd 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! Click 'Read more' to find out more on:

  • Changing School Days
  • FDbroadcast
  • Setting Up Re-registration for 2022-2023
  • Updates to the Login Page  
     ...Read more
FOR TRIMESTER SCHOOLS...

Iyour school is approaching the mid-trimester report for the 2nd trimester, then there are functions in FastDirect might need to be addressed. Opening up teacher input for 2nd Mid-Trimester Report will require:

  • Changing input for 1st trimester report cards from 'Allow Input' to 'Input Complete' in 'ReportCard Input Controls'
  • Confirming the mid-trimester dates for 2nd trimester 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

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! Click 'Read more' to find out more on:

  • Changing School Days
  • FDbroadcast
  • Setting Up Re-registration for 2022-2023
  • Updates to the Login Page
     ...Read more
DID YOU KNOW...
ADMINISTRATORS: Changing a student's virtual status (or a whole homeroom's) can be done in Monitor. These changes can also be made for past or future dates as well.   ...Read more

TEACHERS:
When going through the ReportCard grade input process, it can be helpful to see what grades the students received in previous grading periods. Therefore, FastDirect has made the names of the students clickable so that you can see that specific child's ReportCard.   ...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
HELPFUL FAQs FOR THE MONTH...
How do I reassign a course from one teacher to another?
How can I give parents access to registration forms?
What happens if a homeroom teacher leaves in the middle of the year?                

 
Last Year's Helpful FAQs for the Month
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE MONTH...
Watch this video tutorial to find out how to add an FDimage to a FastDirect message.  Watch now in MP4 format or in YouTube!

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