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'''These instructions will show you how to generate a report or parent letters based on excessive absentees by factor for your school.'''
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'''This program will provide a way for the user to generate a report or parent letters based on excessive absences by factor for the school. There is a Communicate button, on the count cell click  that a user could manually send calls and/or emails to students with a specific number of days absent.'''
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==Menu Location==
 
==Menu Location==
  
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[[File:excessivemenu.png]]   
  
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Click on '''Attendance'''. Under '''Count''', select '''Excessive Absences by Factor'''.
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On the left navigation panel, select '''Attendance''' > '''Count''' > '''Excessive Absences by Factor'''.
  
 
==Setup Options==
 
==Setup Options==
  
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[[File:excesabsfactsetup2.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.
 
'''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 your security settings. You will be limited to your district only.
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'''District''' - Default value is based on the user’s security settings. The user will be limited to their district only.
  
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'''School''' - Default value is based on your security settings. If you are assigned to a school, the school default value will be your school site code. You will not be able to change this value. If you are a supervisor or other district office employee with access to the Student Information System, you will be able to run programs for one school, a small group of schools, or all schools in your district.
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'''School''' - Default value is based on the user’s security settings. If the user is assigned to a school, the school default value will be their school site code.
  
 
'''From Date and To Date''' - A set of dates that limits the selection of records for the report to a beginning date (from) and an ending date (to) range.
 
'''From Date and To Date''' - A set of dates that limits the selection of records for the report to a beginning date (from) and an ending date (to) range.
  
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'''Grade''' - Grade level of students whose records need to be edited or whose names are to be included on a report. Leave the field blank if all grade levels are to be included. Otherwise, click in the field to the right of Grade(s) to select the desired grade level(s) to be included.
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'''Major referrals Only''' - These students have been referred to the office (code 06) using "Action Taken By Teacher" on referral page 2 or on which administrators have taken action by adding information on the Admin page of the referral using "Action Taken by Administrator".
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'''Team'''- Absentees by Teams can be selected by clicking in the cell and choosing the team(s).
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'''Show SSN on report''' - Choose this box to show the social security number on the report.
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'''Today's Abs Only''' - Choose this box to limit the list of students to those who have records on the '''to''' date.
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'''Print Detail''' -  Prints attendance history with the letters.
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'''Show Remote Scheduled Only'''
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*If your school does NOT offer any remote classes, this feature does not apply.
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*As a school that offers remote classes, by checking this box the list of students will be those from other schools in your district that attend classes on your campus. Students from your school will not be on the list if this box is checked.
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'''Do Not Print Previously Printed Letters''' - This indicates whether a letter will be printed.
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*Choose this box to uncheck the students who HAVE previously had a letter printed for this letter name.
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*All students who HAVE NOT had a letter previously printed, for this letter name, will already have a check mark to indicate that a letter will be printed.
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'''Print in Home Language (if available)''' - If the student has a language that is the main language of the household it will be documented in [[Student Master]] in the Country Entry, Home Language field. The letter will not be translated so it must be written in the designated language. This will indicate which letter version to use of the letter that was created in [[Letter Maintenance]].
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'''[[Print to DAS]]''' - Print the letter to the Student Progress Center. (This option will not be available if Print to DAS is not enabled.)
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===Filters===
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[[File:excessabsbyfactorsetup2.png]]
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'''Grade''' - Leave blank or select all to include all grades.  Otherwise, choose the desired grade.
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'''Ethnic''' - Leave blank or select all to include all ethnicities. Otherwise, choose the desired ethnicity.
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'''Gender''' - Leave blank or select all to include all genders.  Otherwise, choose the desired gender.
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'''Team''' - Leave blank if all team names are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired team.
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'''Programs''' - Leave blank if all program codes are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired program code.
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'''Exclude Program Codes''' - Click in the field to select the desired program code(s) to exclude.
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'''Special Codes''' - Leave blank if all special codes are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired special code.
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'''Exclude Special Codes''' - Click in the field to select the desired special code(s) to exclude.
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'''Custom Codes''' - Select Custom Codes created in the [[Custom Code Management]] to filter the student list.
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'''Exclude Custom Codes''' -Click in the field to select the desired custom code(s) to exclude.
  
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'''Exclude Program''' - This option allows certain programs to be excluded from the report.
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'''Special Ed:'''
  
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'''Special Codes''' - Special Codes must have been entered into the Student Master record for students. Leave blank if all special codes are to be included into the report. Otherwise click in the field to the right of Special Codes to select the desired special code(s) to view.
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'''All''' - Select to view all students.
  
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'''Skip Codes''' - These are non-attendance codes that you do not want to be considered for the report. Be sure to select all numeric codes for the same alpha code. For example, if you select 03 P to be skipped then you must also select 04, 11, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45, and 47.
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'''Sped Only''' - Select to view only Sped students.
  
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'''Skip L Codes''' - Check to NOT list students who have leave codes in Student Master and have dropped from your school.
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'''Non Sped''' - Select to view only non Sped students.
  
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'''Ethnic''' - Ethnicity of students whose records need to be edited or whose names are to be included on a report. Leave the field blank if all ethnics are to be included. Otherwise, click in the field to the right of Ethnic to select the desired ethnic(s) to be included.
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'''504:'''
  
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'''Gender'''- Gender of students whose records need to be edited or whose names are to be included on a report. Leave the field blank if both genders are to be included. Otherwise, click in the field to the right of Gender to select the desired gender to be included.
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'''All''' - Select to view all students.
  
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'''Major referrals Only''' - These students have been referred to the office (code 06) using "Action Taken By Teacher" on referral page 2 or on which administrators have taken action by adding information on the Admin page of the referral using "Action Taken by Administrator".
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'''504 Only''' - Select to view only 504 students.
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'''Non 504''' - Select to view only non 504 students.
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'''LEP:'''
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'''All''' - Select to view all students.
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'''LEP Only''' - Select to view only LEP students.
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'''Non LEP''' - Select to view only non LEP students.
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'''Skip Codes''' - Click in the box for a list of codes.
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'''Skip L Codes''' - Check this box to skip leave codes.
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'''OK''' - Click to continue.
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'''Letters''' - Select to display a popup window to choose a letter that corresponds to the number of absences.
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*So click in the checkbox in the '''Letter''' column on the row with the number of absences needed. Then click on the same row in the '''blank space''' under the '''Letter Selections''' column to display a 'Select a Letter' popup box. Check the letter name needed and click OK. '''NOTE''' that letters must have been previously created in [[Letter Maintenance]]. The user may also 'Preview" the letter chosen by choosing that option.
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[[File:excessabslettersetup.png]]
  
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'''Show SSN on report''' - Show the social security number on the report.
 
  
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'''Today's Abs Only''' - Check the box to limit the list of students to those who have records on the '''to''' date.
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'''Rpt Cols''' - Days missed - Ex: 2= means 2 days only, 3+ means 3 or more days until the next number available
  
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'''Print Detail''' - Print attendance history with the letters.  
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'''Letter''' - When checked use this letter for printing.
  
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'''Show Remote Only'''
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'''Letter Selections''' - Name of letter to use for printing.
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*If your school does NOT offer any remote classes, this feature does not apply.
 
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*As a school that offers remote classes, by checking this box the list of students will be those from other schools in your district that attend classes on your campus. Students from your school will not be on the list if this box is checked.
 
  
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'''Do Not Print Previously Printed Letters''' - Check the box to not include the students who have already had a letter printed for this letter title.
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'''Policy Statement''' - Name of Policy Statement to use for printing.
  
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'''Letters''' - Select to choose a letter that corresponds to the number of absences. To do this, check the row of the '''Letter''' column that corresponds with the number of absences, then click on the row in the '''blank space''' under the '''Letter Selections''' column to choose the letter name needed. Also place a check in the Letter column.
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'''Language''' - The count of the languages of the letter.
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'''NOTE''' - You must verify that the letter you want to print is available or you must create the letter before you continue in [[Letter Maintenance|Letter Maintenance]].
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'''OK''' - Click to continue.
  
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Click '''OK''' to continue.
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To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: [[Standard Setup Options]].
  
 
==Main==
 
==Main==
  
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==Column Headers==
 
==Column Headers==
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'''School Name''' - Name of the school
 
'''School Name''' - Name of the school
  
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'''Number followed by an equal (Ex. 2=)''' - total number of absences that are equal to 2
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'''Number followed by an equal (Ex. 2=)''' - Total number of absences that are equal to 2
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'''Number followed by a plus (Ex. 3+)''' -  Total number of absences that are equal to 3 and less than 5
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'''Total''' - Total number of absences of all columns
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To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: [[Common Column Headers]].
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To view absentees, click on the number in the columns to view student information. Here you will be able to print this list of students, attendance letters, FINS Letters, and attendance history. Students who are checked (highlighted) will indicate that they need to be sent a letter.
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[[File:studinfonan.png]]
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===Column Headers===
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'''Student Name''' - Student's name.
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'''Sidno''' - Student's identification number.
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'''Eth''' - Student's ethnicity.
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'''Gen''' - Student's gender.
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'''GD''' - Student's grade of enrollment.
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'''Homeroom Teacher''' - Student's homeroom teacher.
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'''EDate''' - Student's entry date into the school.
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'''ECode''' - Student's entry code into the school.
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'''Email''' - Email (Father's, Mother's, or Guardian's).
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'''Abs''' - Total number of absences.
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'''Sped''' - Is student Sped.
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'''504''' - Is student 504.
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'''Program''' - Student's program codes.
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'''Sch''' - Student's school of enrollment.
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'''Birth Date''' - Student's birth date.
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'''Age''' - Student's age at time of las attendance.
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'''Address 1''' - Student's mailing address line 1.
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'''Apt/Lot/Ste''' - Student's mailing address line 2.
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'''City''' - Student's mailing address city.
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'''State''' - Student's mailing address state.
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'''Zip''' - Student's mailing address zip.
  
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'''Number followed by a plus (Ex. 3+)''' - total number of absences that are equal to 3 and less than 5
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'''GHomePhn''' - Student's guardian's home phone number.
  
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'''Total''' - total number of absences of all columns
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'''FHomePhn''' - Student's father's home phone number.
  
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Click on the counts in the columns to view student information. Here you will be able to print this list of students, attendance letters, FINS Letters, and attendance history.
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'''MHomePhn''' - Student's mother's home phone number.
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'''EHomePhn''' - Student's 911 emergency contact's home phone number.
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'''HPhn''' - Student's main home phone number.
  
 
==Bottom==
 
==Bottom==
  
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[[File:bottom excessive.png]]
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'''Print Letters''' - This is the letter selected from the setup box.
  
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'''Print Labels''' - This will print mailing labels.
  
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'''Setup''' --Click to display the setup screen
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[[Standard Print Options | '''Print''']] - This will allow the user to print the report.
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'''Print FINS Letter'''
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'''Court Referral Letter''' - This letter is for the juvenile system.
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'''Mandatory Conference Letter''' - This letter is sent to the parent/guardian.
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'''Use Today's Date''' - Check the box to print today's date. If the box is not checked, the date will be left blank.
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'''Print History''' - This is a printout to show all of the absences for the student.
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'''Print FINS Referral Checklist''' (Family In Need of Services) - This letter will show the student's attendance, discipline and grades. This will only show (U) unexcused Full Day absences on the letter. It will not show check ins/outs nor total them up.
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'''Communicate''' - This will allow Communication via automated call or email.  There is a security requirement to use the Communicate button that needs to be set up in [[User Management]] by your district's administrator. To set up the security, you need a category of Telephony and a program of Communicate Button.
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==Bottom==
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[[File:mb10.png]]
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'''Setup''' - Click to go back to the Setup box.
  
 
'''Print Letters''' - Print letters for the group(s) specified in the Letters window of the setup.
 
'''Print Letters''' - Print letters for the group(s) specified in the Letters window of the setup.
  
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'''Print Labels''' - Designed for the Avery 8160 White Address Label
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'''Print Labels''' - Designed for the Avery 8160 White Address Label.
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'''[[Standard Print Options | Print]]''' - This will allow the user to print the report.
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'''Help''' - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.
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'''Print''' - To find the print instructions, follow this link: '''<span style="background:yellow">[[Standard Print Options]]</span>'''.
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[[Attendance|'''Attendance''' Main Page]]
  
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'''Help''' - Click this to see written instructions and instructional videos.
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[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 13:24, 28 February 2024

This program will provide a way for the user to generate a report or parent letters based on excessive absences by factor for the school. There is a Communicate button, on the count cell click that a user could manually send calls and/or emails to students with a specific number of days absent.

Menu Location

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On the left navigation panel, select Attendance > Count > Excessive Absences by Factor.

Setup Options

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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.

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

School - Default value is based on the user’s security settings. If the user is assigned to a school, the school default value will be their school site code.

From Date and To Date - A set of dates that limits the selection of records for the report to a beginning date (from) and an ending date (to) range.

Major referrals Only - These students have been referred to the office (code 06) using "Action Taken By Teacher" on referral page 2 or on which administrators have taken action by adding information on the Admin page of the referral using "Action Taken by Administrator".

Show SSN on report - Choose this box to show the social security number on the report.

Today's Abs Only - Choose this box to limit the list of students to those who have records on the to date.

Print Detail - Prints attendance history with the letters.

Show Remote Scheduled Only

  • If your school does NOT offer any remote classes, this feature does not apply.
  • As a school that offers remote classes, by checking this box the list of students will be those from other schools in your district that attend classes on your campus. Students from your school will not be on the list if this box is checked.

Do Not Print Previously Printed Letters - This indicates whether a letter will be printed.

  • Choose this box to uncheck the students who HAVE previously had a letter printed for this letter name.
  • All students who HAVE NOT had a letter previously printed, for this letter name, will already have a check mark to indicate that a letter will be printed.

Print in Home Language (if available) - If the student has a language that is the main language of the household it will be documented in Student Master in the Country Entry, Home Language field. The letter will not be translated so it must be written in the designated language. This will indicate which letter version to use of the letter that was created in Letter Maintenance.

Print to DAS - Print the letter to the Student Progress Center. (This option will not be available if Print to DAS is not enabled.)

Filters

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Grade - Leave blank or select all to include all grades. Otherwise, choose the desired grade.

Ethnic - Leave blank or select all to include all ethnicities. Otherwise, choose the desired ethnicity.

Gender - Leave blank or select all to include all genders. Otherwise, choose the desired gender.

Team - Leave blank if all team names are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired team.

Programs - Leave blank if all program codes are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired program code.

Exclude Program Codes - Click in the field to select the desired program code(s) to exclude.

Special Codes - Leave blank if all special codes are to be included into the report. Otherwise, choose the desired special code.

Exclude Special Codes - Click in the field to select the desired special code(s) to exclude.

Custom Codes - Select Custom Codes created in the Custom Code Management to filter the student list.

Exclude Custom Codes -Click in the field to select the desired custom code(s) to exclude.

Special Ed:

All - Select to view all students.

Sped Only - Select to view only Sped students.

Non Sped - Select to view only non Sped students.

504:

All - Select to view all students.

504 Only - Select to view only 504 students.

Non 504 - Select to view only non 504 students.

LEP:

All - Select to view all students.

LEP Only - Select to view only LEP students.

Non LEP - Select to view only non LEP students.

Skip Codes - Click in the box for a list of codes.

Skip L Codes - Check this box to skip leave codes.

OK - Click to continue.

Letters - Select to display a popup window to choose a letter that corresponds to the number of absences.

  • So click in the checkbox in the Letter column on the row with the number of absences needed. Then click on the same row in the blank space under the Letter Selections column to display a 'Select a Letter' popup box. Check the letter name needed and click OK. NOTE that letters must have been previously created in Letter Maintenance. The user may also 'Preview" the letter chosen by choosing that option.


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Rpt Cols - Days missed - Ex: 2= means 2 days only, 3+ means 3 or more days until the next number available

Letter - When checked use this letter for printing.

Letter Selections - Name of letter to use for printing.

Policy Statement - Name of Policy Statement to use for printing.

Language - The count of the languages of the letter.

OK - Click to continue.

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

Main

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Column Headers

Sch - School number

School Name - Name of the school

Number followed by an equal (Ex. 2=) - Total number of absences that are equal to 2

Number followed by a plus (Ex. 3+) - Total number of absences that are equal to 3 and less than 5

Total - Total number of absences of all columns

To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: Common Column Headers.


To view absentees, click on the number in the columns to view student information. Here you will be able to print this list of students, attendance letters, FINS Letters, and attendance history. Students who are checked (highlighted) will indicate that they need to be sent a letter.

Studinfonan.png

Column Headers

Student Name - Student's name.

Sidno - Student's identification number.

Eth - Student's ethnicity.

Gen - Student's gender.

GD - Student's grade of enrollment.

Homeroom Teacher - Student's homeroom teacher.

EDate - Student's entry date into the school.

ECode - Student's entry code into the school.

Email - Email (Father's, Mother's, or Guardian's).

Abs - Total number of absences.

Sped - Is student Sped.

504 - Is student 504.

Program - Student's program codes.

Sch - Student's school of enrollment.

Birth Date - Student's birth date.

Age - Student's age at time of las attendance.

Address 1 - Student's mailing address line 1.

Apt/Lot/Ste - Student's mailing address line 2.

City - Student's mailing address city.

State - Student's mailing address state.

Zip - Student's mailing address zip.

GHomePhn - Student's guardian's home phone number.

FHomePhn - Student's father's home phone number.

MHomePhn - Student's mother's home phone number.

EHomePhn - Student's 911 emergency contact's home phone number.

HPhn - Student's main home phone number.

Bottom

Print Letters - This is the letter selected from the setup box.

Print Labels - This will print mailing labels.

Print - This will allow the user to print the report.

Print FINS Letter

Court Referral Letter - This letter is for the juvenile system.

Mandatory Conference Letter - This letter is sent to the parent/guardian.

Use Today's Date - Check the box to print today's date. If the box is not checked, the date will be left blank.

Print History - This is a printout to show all of the absences for the student.

Print FINS Referral Checklist (Family In Need of Services) - This letter will show the student's attendance, discipline and grades. This will only show (U) unexcused Full Day absences on the letter. It will not show check ins/outs nor total them up.

Communicate - This will allow Communication via automated call or email. There is a security requirement to use the Communicate button that needs to be set up in User Management by your district's administrator. To set up the security, you need a category of Telephony and a program of Communicate Button.

Bottom

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Setup - Click to go back to the Setup box.

Print Letters - Print letters for the group(s) specified in the Letters window of the setup.

Print Labels - Designed for the Avery 8160 White Address Label.

Print - This will allow the user to print the report.

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


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