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'''This program will allow the user to add or update school calendar information.'''
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'''This program will provide the user with a way to add or update school calendar information.'''  
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*A school can have more than one calendar, if needed, as long as the calendar code number is different.
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*The calendar code is important not only because it uniquely identifies the calendar set but also because it links individual students to a specific calendar which is then used for calculating grades and minutes of instructions.
  
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==Menu Location==
  
On the left, click on '''System'''. Under '''Entry''', select '''Calendar Editor'''.
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'''System > Entry > Calendar Editor'''.
  
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==Setup Options==
  
'''Setup Box Options'''
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[[File:calendarsetup.png]]
  
To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: '''<span style="background:yellow">[[Standard Setup Options]]</span>'''.
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'''Year''' - Defaults to the current year. A prior year may be accessed by clicking in the field and making the appropriate selection from the drop down list.
  
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'''District''' - Default value is based on the user’s security settings. The user will be limited to their district only.
  
'''A calendar may consist of up to a total of six different calendar record types.  
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'''OK''' - Click to continue.
  
On the top portion of the screen
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To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: [[Standard Setup Options]].
:*10 (Basic calendar)
 
On the lower portion of the screen
 
:*20 (Teacher only)
 
:*30 (Holiday)
 
:*40 (Early dismissal)
 
:*50 (Emergency Day)
 
:*60 (Makeup Day)
 
 
The calendar code is important not only because it uniquely identifies the calendar set but also because it links individual students to a specific calendar which is then used for calculating grades and minutes of instructions.'''
 
  
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==Main==
  
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[[File:calendar top.png]]
  
'''Adding Information to the Record Type 10'''
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The calendar code is important not only because it uniquely identifies the calendar set but also because it links individual students to a specific calendar which is then used for calculating grades and minutes of instructions.'''
  
Type 10 is the heading information ONLY at the top of the screen. Every calendar must have one (and only one) calendar record type 10.
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===Adding Information to the Record Type 10===
  
:Choose the '''School'''
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Type 10 is the heading information '''ONLY''' at the top of the screen. Every calendar must have one (and only one) calendar record type 10.
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'''School''' - School site number
 
   
 
   
:Enter a '''Calendar Code''' (a unique number between 001 and 999)  
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'''[[Calendar Code]]''' - State reporting code for description, a unique number between 001 and 999.
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*A school can have more than one calendar, if needed for different grade levels, as long as the calendar code number is different. But a school can only have one calendar per grade level(s) per school. 
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*The calendar only affects what days students are in school, not what happens during the hours.  Calendar start and end times are not reported to the State. The state uses the set number of minutes for a day on the calendar record.
 
   
 
   
:Choose the number of '''Semesters'''
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'''Semesters''' - Choose how many semesters
 
   
 
   
:Pick the number of '''Periods'''
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'''Periods''' - Choose the number of periods in a school day.
  
:Enter the '''Start Time''' (use military time)
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'''Start Time''' - Enter the military time the day starts.
 
   
 
   
:Enter the '''End Time''' (use military time)
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'''End Time''' - Enter the military time the day ends.
 
   
 
   
:'''Minutes''' – This is the number of instructional minutes per day for the entire year.
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'''Minutes''' – This is the number of instructional minutes per school day.
:*It does not include minutes used for time between classes, recess, lunch, or homeroom.
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*The SIS coordinator should have a worksheet to assist in finding the correct number of minutes.
:*If you have bad weather days, do not make changes to these minutes as it would reflect all year. Only add minutes in the for make up days in the lower portion of the calendar.  
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*The minutes field on the Calendar does affect attendance calculations.
:*The SIS coordinator should have a worksheet to assist in finding the correct number of minutes.  
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*It does not include minutes used for time between classes, recess, lunch, or homeroom.
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*If you have bad weather days, do not make changes to these minutes as it would reflect all year. Only add minutes in the for make up days in the lower portion of the calendar. The state does not look at the start and end time but minutes only.
:'''Description''' – add a description name. Ex: Basic Calendar, Basic Calendar grades K-3, etc.  
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'''Description''' – Add a description name. Ex: Basic Calendar, Basic Calendar grades K-3, etc.
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'''Start Date''' – Event start time (HH:MM).  Only for type 40 and 60 records.
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'''End Date''' – Event end time (HH:MM).  Only for type 40 and 60 records.
  
:'''Start Date''' – day instruction begins (usually first day students attend)
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'''Graduation Date''' - This is the actual date the graduation is held and students walk across the stage.
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*If you are editing an elementary school calendar, use last day of school.
:'''End Date''' – last day of instruction (usually last day students attend)
 
 
:'''Graduation Date'''  
 
:*This is the actual date the graduation is held and students walk across the stage.
 
:*If you are editing an elementary school calendar, use last day of school.
 
 
:'''Grades''' – indicate grade levels
 
 
   
 
   
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'''Grades''' – Indicate grade levels
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*Grades 35 (and 40) are no longer valid grade levels.  They are only available for selection in the [[Sponsor Site Editor]] for historical data purposes, but are grayed out in '''Calendar Editor'''.
  
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===Adding Dates to Record Type 20-60===
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[[File:calendar bottom.png]]
  
'''Adding Dates to Record Type 20-60'''
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'''Holidays/Not Attended:'''
  
 
Using the blank top row, add your information.
 
Using the blank top row, add your information.
  
[[File:HeadCal.PNG]]
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'''Delete''' - Will delete that row only.
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'''Lock''' - Check to prevent the event record from being overwritten by a multi delete or copy feature. Use this feature if there is a unique event for this site. (Be sure to Save after checking)
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'''Event Code''' - Make your choice from below.  Choose the Event code for the day(s) students are not in school. But for the minutes column, add the minutes that they are in school.
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'''20''' - Teacher Only
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'''30''' - Holiday
  
:'''Delete''' will delete that row only.
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'''40''' - Early Dismissal
  
:'''Lock''' - Check to prevent the event record from being overwritten by a multi delete or copy feature. Use this feature if there is a unique event for this site. (Be sure to Save after checking)
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'''50''' - Emergency Whole Days
  
:Select the '''Event Code''' type:
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'''60''' - Make-up days
  
::'''20''' Teacher Only
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'''Start Date''' Enter the start date of the event
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'''End Date''' - Enter the end date of the event
  
::'''30''' Holiday
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'''Minutes''' - Minutes apply only to Calendar Event codes 40 & 60 where parts of days are involved. Enter the instructional minutes that students are in school.
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*Enter the minutes of instruction only if it is less than the minutes on the Basic Calendar or leave blank if Minutes of instruction are equal to the minutes reported in the Basic Calendar.
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*You can add minutes to make up for snow days for every week from now to end of school. Enter your extra minutes for 'minutes per day'.
  
::'''40''' Early Dismissal
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'''Description''' - Enter a description of the event.
  
::'''50''' Emergency Whole Days
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'''Code''' - State reporting code for description.
  
::'''60''' Make-up days
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'''Start''' – Event start time (HH:MM).  Only for type 40 and 60 records.
  
:Enter the '''Start Date''' of the event
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'''End''' – Event end time (HH:MM). Only for type 40 and 60 records.
   
 
:Enter the '''End Date''' of the event
 
  
:Enter the '''Minutes''' of instructional only if it is less than the minutes on the Basic Calendar. Leave blank if Minutes of instruction is equal to the minutes reported in the Basic Calendar.  Minutes apply only to Calendar Types 40 & 60 where parts of days are involved.
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'''Save''' - Will save that row only
  
:Enter an event '''Description'''
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'''RecNum''' - Is the record number
  
:'''Save''' will save that row only
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===Using the Action Button===
  
:'''RecNum''' is the record number
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[[File:calendaraction.PNG]]
  
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'''Add-A-Date''' - This allows the user a way to add dates to multiple schools as opposed to just one when using the top blank row line method.
  
'''Using the Action Button'''
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'''Copy This Calendar Set''' - This option copies the calendar to schools by choosing the school(s) and the record type(s). Most likely, you would choose all schools and all of the record types, EXCEPT for the type 10 records, as this information may differ from school to school.
  
[[File:CalAction1.PNG]]
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'''Delete This Entire Calendar''' - This option deletes the calendar for the school chosen.
  
:'''Add a Date''' - allows you to add dates to multiple schools as opposed to just one when you are using the top blank row line method.
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'''Rollover Calendar''' - This option rolls this year's calendar to next school year for the school(s) chosen. Type 10 records at the top can be copied without copying Type 20-70 records from the bottom area. No matter what school is chosen at the top, all of the district's 20-70 records will show at the bottom.
  
:'''Copy This Calendar Set''' - This copies the calendar to schools by choosing the school(s) and the record type(s). Most likely, you would choose all schools and all of the record types, except type 10, as this information may differ from school to school.
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'''Print This Calendar Code''' - This option will print one calendar.
  
:'''Delete This Entire Calendar''' - deletes the calendar
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'''Print All Calendar Codes''' - This option prints all of the calendars.
  
:'''Rollover Calendar''' - rolls this year's calendar to next school year
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==Bottom==
  
:'''Print This Calendar Code''' - prints one calendar
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[[File:calendarbottom.png]]
  
:'''Print All Calendar Codes''' - prints all of the calendars
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'''HELP''' - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.
  
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'''Save''' - Click to save your information.
  
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'''Clear''' - Click to clear unwanted information.
  
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'''Prev''' - Click for previous screen.
  
==Resources==
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'''Next''' - Click for next screen.
:[http://wiki.edgear.net/wiki/w/images/f/f7/Creating_the_Calendar_in_SIS_Module_Basic.pdf Creating the Calendar in SIS Module‎]:  Guide for creating Calendar information and files in the JPams version of the software.
 
  
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'''Setup''' - Click to go back to the setup box.
  
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'''Find''' - Click to find other calendars.
  
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==Resources==
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[http://wiki.edgear.net/wiki/w/images/f/f7/Creating_the_Calendar_in_SIS_Module_Basic.pdf Creating the Calendar in SIS Module‎]:  Guide for creating Calendar information and files in the JPams version of the software.
  
  
 
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:[[System|'''System''' Main Page]]
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[[System|'''System''' Main Page]]
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[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 15:40, 31 July 2023

This program will provide the user with a way to add or update school calendar information.

  • A school can have more than one calendar, if needed, as long as the calendar code number is different.
  • The calendar code is important not only because it uniquely identifies the calendar set but also because it links individual students to a specific calendar which is then used for calculating grades and minutes of instructions.

Menu Location

System > Entry > Calendar Editor.

Setup Options

Calendarsetup.png

Year - Defaults to the current year. A prior year may be accessed by clicking in the field and making the appropriate selection from the drop down list.

District - Default value is based on the user’s security settings. The user will be limited to their district only.

OK - Click to continue.

To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: Standard Setup Options.

Main

Calendar top.png

The calendar code is important not only because it uniquely identifies the calendar set but also because it links individual students to a specific calendar which is then used for calculating grades and minutes of instructions.

Adding Information to the Record Type 10

Type 10 is the heading information ONLY at the top of the screen. Every calendar must have one (and only one) calendar record type 10.

School - School site number

Calendar Code - State reporting code for description, a unique number between 001 and 999.

  • A school can have more than one calendar, if needed for different grade levels, as long as the calendar code number is different. But a school can only have one calendar per grade level(s) per school.
  • The calendar only affects what days students are in school, not what happens during the hours. Calendar start and end times are not reported to the State. The state uses the set number of minutes for a day on the calendar record.

Semesters - Choose how many semesters

Periods - Choose the number of periods in a school day.

Start Time - Enter the military time the day starts.

End Time - Enter the military time the day ends.

Minutes – This is the number of instructional minutes per school day.

  • The SIS coordinator should have a worksheet to assist in finding the correct number of minutes.
  • The minutes field on the Calendar does affect attendance calculations.
  • It does not include minutes used for time between classes, recess, lunch, or homeroom.
  • If you have bad weather days, do not make changes to these minutes as it would reflect all year. Only add minutes in the for make up days in the lower portion of the calendar. The state does not look at the start and end time but minutes only.

Description – Add a description name. Ex: Basic Calendar, Basic Calendar grades K-3, etc.

Start Date – Event start time (HH:MM). Only for type 40 and 60 records.

End Date – Event end time (HH:MM). Only for type 40 and 60 records.

Graduation Date - This is the actual date the graduation is held and students walk across the stage.

  • If you are editing an elementary school calendar, use last day of school.

Grades – Indicate grade levels

  • Grades 35 (and 40) are no longer valid grade levels. They are only available for selection in the Sponsor Site Editor for historical data purposes, but are grayed out in Calendar Editor.

Adding Dates to Record Type 20-60

Calendar bottom.png

Holidays/Not Attended:

Using the blank top row, add your information.

Delete - Will delete that row only.

Lock - Check to prevent the event record from being overwritten by a multi delete or copy feature. Use this feature if there is a unique event for this site. (Be sure to Save after checking)

Event Code - Make your choice from below. Choose the Event code for the day(s) students are not in school. But for the minutes column, add the minutes that they are in school.

20 - Teacher Only

30 - Holiday

40 - Early Dismissal

50 - Emergency Whole Days

60 - Make-up days

Start Date Enter the start date of the event

End Date - Enter the end date of the event

Minutes - Minutes apply only to Calendar Event codes 40 & 60 where parts of days are involved. Enter the instructional minutes that students are in school.

  • Enter the minutes of instruction only if it is less than the minutes on the Basic Calendar or leave blank if Minutes of instruction are equal to the minutes reported in the Basic Calendar.
  • You can add minutes to make up for snow days for every week from now to end of school. Enter your extra minutes for 'minutes per day'.

Description - Enter a description of the event.

Code - State reporting code for description.

Start – Event start time (HH:MM). Only for type 40 and 60 records.

End – Event end time (HH:MM). Only for type 40 and 60 records.

Save - Will save that row only

RecNum - Is the record number

Using the Action Button

Calendaraction.PNG

Add-A-Date - This allows the user a way to add dates to multiple schools as opposed to just one when using the top blank row line method.

Copy This Calendar Set - This option copies the calendar to schools by choosing the school(s) and the record type(s). Most likely, you would choose all schools and all of the record types, EXCEPT for the type 10 records, as this information may differ from school to school.

Delete This Entire Calendar - This option deletes the calendar for the school chosen.

Rollover Calendar - This option rolls this year's calendar to next school year for the school(s) chosen. Type 10 records at the top can be copied without copying Type 20-70 records from the bottom area. No matter what school is chosen at the top, all of the district's 20-70 records will show at the bottom.

Print This Calendar Code - This option will print one calendar.

Print All Calendar Codes - This option prints all of the calendars.

Bottom

Calendarbottom.png

HELP - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.

Save - Click to save your information.

Clear - Click to clear unwanted information.

Prev - Click for previous screen.

Next - Click for next screen.

Setup - Click to go back to the setup box.

Find - Click to find other calendars.

Resources

Creating the Calendar in SIS Module‎: Guide for creating Calendar information and files in the JPams version of the software.



System Main Page


JCampus Main Page

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