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'''This program will provide the user with a visual pattern board of which to create and maintain student schedules.'''
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== Menu Location ==
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'''Scheduling > Entry > Pattern Board Student Scheduler'''
  
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==Setup Options==
  
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== Menu Location ==
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[[File:patternboardsetup5.png]]
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Menu.png]]
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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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The Pattern Board Student Scheduler can be accessed using either of the following methods:
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'''District''' - Default value is based on the user's security settings. It will be limited to their district only.
  
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:*'''Admin''' or Direct access via the left navigation panel,  select '''Scheduling''' > '''Entry''' > '''Pattern Board Student Scheduler'''.
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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.  
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::Using this method, the Pattern Board Student Scheduler Setup Options will pop up when the program opens.
 
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:* '''Teacher''' or Indirect access via any JCampus program that utilizes the '''iGear.'''  Access the program via the '''iGear''' > '''Schedule''' > '''Pattern Board'''.
 
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::Using this method, the Pattern Board Setup Options will '''NOT''' pop up when Pattern Board is displayed.  The user will need to click on the Setup button associated with the Pattern Board window to bring up the Setup Options.
 
  
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== Setup Options ==
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'''As of Date''' - This choice will list only those students who are actively enrolled as of the date selected in the date field.
  
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'''Schedule Start Date''' - Select the date that the students started taking the course.
  
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[[File:PatternBoard.png]]
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'''Student Grade''' - Leave the field blank if all grade levels are to be included. Otherwise, choose the desired grade.
  
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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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'''Sped:'''
  
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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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'''All''' - Select to view all students.
  
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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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'''Sped Only''' - Select to view only Sped students.
  
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'''As Of Date''' - This choice will list only those students who are actively enrolled as of the date selected in the date field.
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'''Non Sped''' - Select to view only non Sped students.
  
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'''Schedule Start Date''' - Select the date that the students started taking the course.
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'''Special Codes''' - Leave blank if all special codes are to be included in the report.  Otherwise, choose the desired special code.
  
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'''Student 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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'''Clubs''' - Leave blank if all clubs are to be included in the report. Otherwise, choose the desired club code.
  
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'''Show''' - Select whether to view all students, sped students only, or non-sped students only.
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'''Select Team''' - Leave blank if all team names are to be included in the report. Otherwise, choose the desired team.
  
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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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'''Number of Periods''' - Select the number of periods to show in the schedule grids for each semester.
  
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'''Clubs''' - Extracurricular activities in which students may participate. Leave blank if all clubs are to be included into the report. Otherwise click in the field to the right of Clubs to select the desired club(s) to view.
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'''Only Show Students with Unscheduled Periods''' - Select to only show students with unscheduled class periods.
  
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'''Select Team''' - This selection should only be used if your school is using Team Scheduling. Leave blank if all team names are to be included into the report. Otherwise click in the field to the right of Teams to select the desired Teams(s) to view.
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'''Top Table:'''
  
 
'''Class Load Color Highlighting''' - Select this option to have cells colored based on the number of students scheduled to the section.
 
'''Class Load Color Highlighting''' - Select this option to have cells colored based on the number of students scheduled to the section.
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'''Team Scheduling''' - This selection should only be used if your school is using Team Scheduling. Check the box to view the student`s team on the screen.
 
'''Team Scheduling''' - This selection should only be used if your school is using Team Scheduling. Check the box to view the student`s team on the screen.
  
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'''Limit Master Schedule Viewer By Student Grade (right click)''' - Select this option to limit the master schedule records, on right cell click, by student grade.
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'''Limit Master Schedule Viewer By Student Grade (right click)''' - Select this option to limit the master schedule records, using the right cell click, by student grade. This only affects the top table/chart.
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'''Show Courses Not Being Offered''' - Select this option to display courses not offered on the master schedule.
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'''Bottom Table:'''
  
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'''Show Master Schedule Comments''' - Select this option to display comments from the master schedule in the course listing.
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'''Show All Active Courses''' -  Select this option to show all active courses, and all obsoleted courses if already assigned in the [[Master Schedule Editor]].
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'''Show Only Courses Offered in Master Schedule''' - Select this option to show all active courses if assigned in the [[Master Schedule Editor]] and all obsoleted courses if already assigned in the [[Master Schedule Editor]].
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*'''Show Master Schedule Comments''' - This is only active if '''Show Only Courses Offered in Master Schedule''' is checked. Select to show comments from the [[Master Schedule Editor]] in the courses listing. This only applies when limiting the course list to courses in the [[Master Schedule Editor]].
  
 
'''Student Grade''' - Select this option to limit the master schedule records by student grade when auto-scheduling the student.
 
'''Student Grade''' - Select this option to limit the master schedule records by student grade when auto-scheduling the student.
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'''Display Long Course Names''' - Select this option to display the long course name in the master schedule screen. The default language is English.
 
'''Display Long Course Names''' - Select this option to display the long course name in the master schedule screen. The default language is English.
  
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=== Print Options ===
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To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: [[Standard Setup Options]].
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=== [[Print Options]] ===
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=== [[Color Setup]] ===
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==Main==
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[[File:patternboardmaintop4.png]]
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===Top Main Column Headers===
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'''Team''' - Add/Change student team. This is a good feature for adding a student to a team without having to get out of this program and move to the [[Team Scheduling Update Utility]].
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'''Block''' - Add/Change student blocks. This is a good feature for adding a schedule to a student that enrolls in school after the school year has started without having to get out of this program and move to the [[Block Fast Loader]].
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'''Graduation Templates''' - Add/Change the student graduation template. This is a good feature for adding a graduation template to a student without having to get out of this program and move to the [[Student Graduation Template Loader]].
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'''Course''' - This is the name of the Courses requested. If there is a M or a S in the columns to the right, then it is the scheduled Course names.
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'''Credit''' - Number of credits the course is worth.
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'''Alt''' - Flag that denotes that a course is an alternate or general alternate course.
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'''SEM 1, 2, 3, 4''' - The semester a course is available to be scheduling in.
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'''1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.''' - The class period a course is available to be scheduled in. The class period choices are determined by the number of periods marked in the [[Calendar Editor]].
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To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: [[Common Column Headers]].
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===Bottom Main Column Headers===
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[[File:patternboardmain4.png]]
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'''Search''' - Here is how it works:
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*First, it will search for courses that begin with the text entered into the search bar.
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*Then, it will search for courses that contain the text.
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*Finally, it will search for the typed text in the course grade, course name, and group description field.
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'''All Courses''' - Check this box to show  all courses from the [[Course Catalog]]. Uncheck this box to show courses limited by the chosen student's grade level that was chosen using the Find button.
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'''Master Schedule''' - Click to choose courses from the [[Master Schedule Editor]] popup window. This will not only allow for the course request to be added but will also schedule it in one place.
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*Note, if using Pattern Board Scheduler from the iGear (and not the Schedule tab in [[Student Master]]), clicking on the Period header will make the Master Schedule popup window sort by that period for easier choosing.
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'''GD''' - Grade level of the course
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'''COURSE NAME''' - Local name for the course (prints on report cards, screens, etc.)
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'''CRE''' - Credit Carnegie Unit value
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'''HONR''' - Course Categories (EX: Honors, Obsolete, TOPS)
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'''ST''' - Standard Course for grade indicator
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'''SE''' - Number Horizontal Semesters-one session-this course
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Setup_2.png]]
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'''PD''' - Number of Vertical Periods-one session-this course
  
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'''ST CODE''' - State Code assigned for course
  
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:'''Semester''' - Select the semesters to print.
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'''ST COURSE''' - State Course Name
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:'''Class Period''' - Select the class periods to print.
 
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:'''Scheds Per Page''' - Select the number of schedules to print per page.
 
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:'''Order To List''' - Select the default print order (Alpha, Grade, Homeroom, Team, Advisor, Counselor, Counselor, Class Period order).
 
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:'''Period Order''' - Select the class period in which to order the schedules.
 
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:'''Print Locker Information''' - Select to print the student`s locker information on the student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Print Comment''' - Select to print the master schedule comments on the student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Include Blank Student Schedules''' - Select to print students without requests or schedule records.
 
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:'''Print AB DOW Titles''' - Select to print the master schedule`s A/B DOW title.
 
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:'''Print Unscheduled Requests''' - Select to print a list of the student`s unscheduled requests underneath each schedule.
 
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:'''Only Show Students With Unscheduled Requests''' - Select to print only students with at least one unscheduled request.
 
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:'''Hide DOW Title''' - Select this option to hide the DOW column.
 
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:'''Print Master Schedule Comments Instead of DOW''' - Select to print the master schedule comments instead of the DOW on the student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Print Short Form (1 One Schedule Per Page Only)''' -
 
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:'''Student Lunch ID''' - Select to print student lunch ids on the student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Print Demographics''' - Select to print the student`s demographic page.
 
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:'''Print State ID Number''' - Select to print the student`s SASID on the schedule (Only available when printing one schedule per page).
 
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:'''Print Course State Code''' - Select to print the course record`s state course code on the student`s schedule (Only available when printing one schedule per page).
 
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:'''Print Course Long Names Instead Of Short Names''' - Select to print the course long name instead of the course short names on the student`s schedule. The short name will be printed if no long name has been assigned to the course.
 
  
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=== Color Setup ===
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'''LNUM''' - Local Course Number
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Setup_3.png]]
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'''PT''' - Priority Code for auto scheduling--higher number has more priority
  
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'''SEQ''' - SEQ Horizontal Semester Priority
  
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:'''Level 1 Sections with few students''' - Select the color to display when there are only a few, based on the selected '''Low Level Ratio''', students scheduled to the class.
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'''VOC PRI''' - Vocational Course--only necessary to code this column for primary only
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:'''Low level ratio''' - Select the level of students that will turn the cell to the selected level 1 color.  Select from 0.0 to 1.0. Default is 0.5, which is 50% of the class.
 
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:'''Level 2 Sections with a medium number''' - Select the color to display when there are a medium number, based on the selected '''Medium Level Ratio''', of students scheduled to the class.
 
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:'''Medium level ratio''' - Select the level of students that will turn the cell to the selected level 2 color. Select from 0.0 to 1.0. Default is 0.8, which is 80% of the class.
 
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:'''Level 3 Sections with a high number''' - Select the color to display when there are a High number, based on the selected '''High Level Ratio''', of students scheduled to the class.
 
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:'''High level ratio''' -Select the level of students that will turn the cell to the selected level 3 color.  Select from 0.0 to 1.0. Default is 1.0, which is 100% of the class.
 
  
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'''''Note - This is optional. Not required for scheduling purposes.'''''
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'''Group Description''' - State Approved Transcript Group.  1=Eng, 3=Math, etc. cogroup.
  
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To find definitions for other standard setup values, follow this link: '''<span style="background:yellow">[[Standard Setup Options]]</span>'''.
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'''SEM FINAL''' - Grade Type Semester Final
  
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== Main ==
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'''GRP''' - State Approved Transcript Group. 1=Eng, 3=Math, etc.
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Main.png]]
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'''REC''' - Record Number
  
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'''SCH''' - School Number where course is taught
  
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=== Column Headers ===
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'''OBJFUN''' - Employee Job Code for this Course
  
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'''PDF''' - Obsolete
  
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:'''Course''' - Name of the request/scheduled course.
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'''FWGT''' - Final Weight Percentage for final exam. This applies to the E2 grade as a percentage of the overall grade
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:'''Credit''' - Number of credits the course is worth.
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:'''Alt''' - Flag that denotes that a course is an alternate or general alternate course.
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'''PART''' - Part Number used for Partial Year Courses to denote what half is taken
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:'''SEM 1, 2, 3, 4''' - The semester a course is available to be scheduling in.
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:'''1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.''' - The class period a course is available to be scheduled in.
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'''FIVE PT''' - Uses the 5 point grading scale
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'''WEIGHT''' - Course Weight override of sponsor PPP settings
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'''CTYPE''' - Course Type Designation
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'''STD GRP''' - Standard Group assigned to section.
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To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: [[Common Column Headers]].
  
 
== Top ==
 
== Top ==
  
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[[File:paternboardmenunan3.png]]
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'''Find''' - Find a student.
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'''Prev''' - Click to view the previous student.
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'''Next''' - Click to view the next student.
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[[Using the iGear | '''iGear''']] - Click to view other areas for the student such as Attendance, Discipline, Grades, etc.
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'''NSR''' (Non Sites Requests) -  When a student has requests already entered from another site within the district, the NSR button will be lit up.  Click to see the requests. The button will be grayed out if a student does not have any requests from other schools within the district.
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[[Standard Print Options | '''Print''']] - This will allow the user to print the report.
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'''Setup''' - Click to return to the setup box.
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'''Auto''' - Click to automatically schedule the selected course requests.
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Top.png]]
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*'''Preserve Manually Scheduled''' - This will reschedule all of the courses that are NOT already manually scheduled (marked with an 'M').
  
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*'''Reschedule All''' - This option will reschedule all of the courses, including the courses that were manually scheduled.
  
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:'''Find''' - Find a student.
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'''Set Man''' - Click to set all scheduled requests to manually scheduled.  This will keep the automatic scheduler from changing the requested sections.
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:'''Prev''' - Click to view the previous student.
 
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:'''Next''' - Click to view the next student.
 
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:'''iGear''' - Click to view other areas for the student such as Attendance, Discipline, Grades, etc.
 
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:'''Print''' - Click to print a student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Setup''' - Click to return to the setup box.
 
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:'''Auto''' - Click to automatically schedule the selected course requests.
 
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::*'''Preserve Manually Scheduled''' - This will reschedule all of the courses that are NOT already manually scheduled (marked with an 'M').
 
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::*'''Reschedule All''' - This option will reschedule all of the courses, including the courses that were manually scheduled.
 
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:'''Set Man''' - Click to set all scheduled requests to manually scheduled.  This will keep the automatic scheduler from changing the requested sections.
 
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:'''Set Auto''' - Click to set all scheduled requests to automatically scheduled.  The will allow the automatic scheduler to change the requested course.
 
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:'''Undo''' - Click to undo all changes made to the student`s schedule.
 
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:'''Unsched''' - Click to unschedule the student.
 
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:'''Delete All''' - Click to delete all requests and scheduled items.
 
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:'''Reports''' - Click to view the student`s Diploma Pathway, Career Option, Cluster, and Concentration.
 
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:'''Help''' - Click to go to the scheduling help documentation.
 
  
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:'''GD''' - Student`s grade.
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'''Set Auto''' - Click to set all scheduled requests to automatically scheduled. The will allow the automatic scheduler to change the requested course.
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:'''Yr''' - School year selected on the setup box.
 
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:'''Dist''' - Student`s school district.
 
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:'''Sch''' - Student`s school.
 
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:'''Team''' - The teams the student was assigned to.
 
  
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:'''Student Information Bar''' - Displays whether a student has '''SPED''', '''504''', '''LEP''', or '''HEALTH''' records by appearing in, most often, red.  Click on the button to view a summary of the student`s information.
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'''Undo''' - If the user made a mistake or edits need to be made, there is a way to unschedule a student from the courses.
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*Click the “Undo” button and this will take the student out of the courses.
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*To undo other students scheduled in the same scheduling session, the user can click on Previous and then the Undo buttons for as many students that were scheduled in that scheduling session.   
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*NOTE that, if the user leaves this program and re-enters, the Undo button will not unschedule the students.
  
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:'''Credit''' - Displays the number of unscheduled credits verses scheduled credits.
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'''Copy Schedule''' - Click to copy current schedule to selected students.
  
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== Bottom ==
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'''Unsched''' - Click to unschedule the student.
  
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'''Delete All''' - Click to delete all requests and scheduled items.
  
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[[File:Pattern_Board_Bottom.png]]
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'''Reports''' - Click to view the student`s Diploma Pathway, Career Option, Cluster, and Concentration.
  
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'''Help''' - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.
  
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:'''Search''' - By default, the search bar searches by the '''COURSE NAME''' column.  Click on any other column header to search by the contents of the selected column.
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'''Action''' - Click on tab and then on "Notes" and choose "Show Notes" or add "New Notes".
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:'''All Courses''' - Click to switch between all courses by student grade level and all courses.
 
  
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[[File:patternboardactiontab2.png]]
  
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[[File:topheadernan.png]]
  
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===Column Headers===
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'''GD''' - Student`s grade.
  
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'''Yr''' - School year selected on the setup box.
  
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:'''GD''' - Grade level of the course
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'''Dist''' - Student`s school district.
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:'''COURSE NAME''' - Local name for the course (prints on report cards, screens, etc.)
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:'''CRE''' - Credit Carnegie Unit value
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'''Sch''' - Student`s school.
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:'''HONR''' - Course Categories (EX: Honors, Obsolete, TOPS)
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:'''ST''' - Standard Course for grade indicator
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'''Team''' - The teams the student was assigned to.
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:'''SE''' - Number Horizontal Semesters-one session-this course
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:'''PD''' - Number of Vertical Periods-one session-this course
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[[File:topheadernan2.png]]
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:'''ST CODE''' - State Code assigned for course
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:'''ST COURSE''' - State Course Name
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'''Student Information Bar''' - Displays whether a student has '''SPED''', '''504''', '''LEP''', or '''HEALTH''' records by appearing in, most often, red. Click on the button to view a summary of the student`s information.
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:'''LNUM''' - Local Course Number
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:'''PT''' - Priority Code for auto scheduling--higher number has more priority
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'''Credit''' - Displays the number of unscheduled credits verses scheduled credits.
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:'''SEQ''' - SEQ Horzontal Semester Priority
 
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:'''VOC PRI''' - Vocational Course--only necessary to code this column for primary only
 
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:'''GR TYPE''' - Course Grade Type ID for grades calculations
 
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:'''SEM FINAL''' - Grade Type Semester Final
 
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:'''GRP''' - State Approved Transcript Group. 1=Eng, 3=Math, etc.
 
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:'''REC''' - Record Number
 
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:'''SCH''' - School Number where course is taught
 
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:'''OBJFUN''' - Employee Job Code for this Course
 
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:'''PDF''' - Obsolete
 
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:'''FWGT''' - Final Weight Percentage for final exam. This applies to the E2 grade as a percentage of the overall grade
 
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:'''PART''' - Part Number used for Partial Year Courses to denote what half is taken
 
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:'''FIVE PT''' - Uses the 5 point grading scale
 
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:'''WEIGHT''' - Course Weight override of sponsor PPP settings
 
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:'''CTYPE''' - Course Type Designation
 
  
 
===How To===
 
===How To===
  
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:[[Scheduling a Student]]
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[[Scheduling a Student]]
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:[[Move Grades]]
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[[Move Grades]]
  
  
 
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[[Scheduling|'''Scheduling''' Main Page]]
 
[[Scheduling|'''Scheduling''' Main Page]]
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[[Classroom|'''Classroom''' Main Page]]
 
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[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]
 
[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 14 July 2023

This program will provide the user with a visual pattern board of which to create and maintain student schedules.

Menu Location

Scheduling > Entry > Pattern Board Student Scheduler

Setup Options

Patternboardsetup5.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. It 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.

As of Date - This choice will list only those students who are actively enrolled as of the date selected in the date field.

Schedule Start Date - Select the date that the students started taking the course.

Student Grade - Leave the field blank if all grade levels are to be included. Otherwise, choose the desired grade.

Sped:

All - Select to view all students.

Sped Only - Select to view only Sped students.

Non Sped - Select to view only non Sped students.

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

Clubs - Leave blank if all clubs are to be included in the report. Otherwise, choose the desired club code.

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

Number of Periods - Select the number of periods to show in the schedule grids for each semester.

Only Show Students with Unscheduled Periods - Select to only show students with unscheduled class periods.

Top Table:

Class Load Color Highlighting - Select this option to have cells colored based on the number of students scheduled to the section.

Team Scheduling - This selection should only be used if your school is using Team Scheduling. Check the box to view the student`s team on the screen.

Limit Master Schedule Viewer By Student Grade (right click) - Select this option to limit the master schedule records, using the right cell click, by student grade. This only affects the top table/chart.


Bottom Table:

Show All Active Courses - Select this option to show all active courses, and all obsoleted courses if already assigned in the Master Schedule Editor.

Show Only Courses Offered in Master Schedule - Select this option to show all active courses if assigned in the Master Schedule Editor and all obsoleted courses if already assigned in the Master Schedule Editor.

  • Show Master Schedule Comments - This is only active if Show Only Courses Offered in Master Schedule is checked. Select to show comments from the Master Schedule Editor in the courses listing. This only applies when limiting the course list to courses in the Master Schedule Editor.

Student Grade - Select this option to limit the master schedule records by student grade when auto-scheduling the student.

Requested Course Grade - Select this option to limit the master schedule records by the requested course`s grade level when auto-scheduling.

Display Long Course Names - Select this option to display the long course name in the master schedule screen. The default language is English.

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

Print Options

Color Setup

Main

Patternboardmaintop4.png

Top Main Column Headers

Team - Add/Change student team. This is a good feature for adding a student to a team without having to get out of this program and move to the Team Scheduling Update Utility.

Block - Add/Change student blocks. This is a good feature for adding a schedule to a student that enrolls in school after the school year has started without having to get out of this program and move to the Block Fast Loader.

Graduation Templates - Add/Change the student graduation template. This is a good feature for adding a graduation template to a student without having to get out of this program and move to the Student Graduation Template Loader.

Course - This is the name of the Courses requested. If there is a M or a S in the columns to the right, then it is the scheduled Course names.

Credit - Number of credits the course is worth.

Alt - Flag that denotes that a course is an alternate or general alternate course.

SEM 1, 2, 3, 4 - The semester a course is available to be scheduling in.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. - The class period a course is available to be scheduled in. The class period choices are determined by the number of periods marked in the Calendar Editor.

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

Bottom Main Column Headers

Patternboardmain4.png

Search - Here is how it works:

  • First, it will search for courses that begin with the text entered into the search bar.
  • Then, it will search for courses that contain the text.
  • Finally, it will search for the typed text in the course grade, course name, and group description field.

All Courses - Check this box to show all courses from the Course Catalog. Uncheck this box to show courses limited by the chosen student's grade level that was chosen using the Find button.

Master Schedule - Click to choose courses from the Master Schedule Editor popup window. This will not only allow for the course request to be added but will also schedule it in one place.

  • Note, if using Pattern Board Scheduler from the iGear (and not the Schedule tab in Student Master), clicking on the Period header will make the Master Schedule popup window sort by that period for easier choosing.

GD - Grade level of the course

COURSE NAME - Local name for the course (prints on report cards, screens, etc.)

CRE - Credit Carnegie Unit value

HONR - Course Categories (EX: Honors, Obsolete, TOPS)

ST - Standard Course for grade indicator

SE - Number Horizontal Semesters-one session-this course

PD - Number of Vertical Periods-one session-this course

ST CODE - State Code assigned for course

ST COURSE - State Course Name

LNUM - Local Course Number

PT - Priority Code for auto scheduling--higher number has more priority

SEQ - SEQ Horizontal Semester Priority

VOC PRI - Vocational Course--only necessary to code this column for primary only

Group Description - State Approved Transcript Group. 1=Eng, 3=Math, etc. cogroup.

SEM FINAL - Grade Type Semester Final

GRP - State Approved Transcript Group. 1=Eng, 3=Math, etc.

REC - Record Number

SCH - School Number where course is taught

OBJFUN - Employee Job Code for this Course

PDF - Obsolete

FWGT - Final Weight Percentage for final exam. This applies to the E2 grade as a percentage of the overall grade

PART - Part Number used for Partial Year Courses to denote what half is taken

FIVE PT - Uses the 5 point grading scale

WEIGHT - Course Weight override of sponsor PPP settings

CTYPE - Course Type Designation

STD GRP - Standard Group assigned to section.


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

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Find - Find a student.

Prev - Click to view the previous student.

Next - Click to view the next student.

iGear - Click to view other areas for the student such as Attendance, Discipline, Grades, etc.

NSR (Non Sites Requests) - When a student has requests already entered from another site within the district, the NSR button will be lit up. Click to see the requests. The button will be grayed out if a student does not have any requests from other schools within the district.

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

Setup - Click to return to the setup box.

Auto - Click to automatically schedule the selected course requests.

  • Preserve Manually Scheduled - This will reschedule all of the courses that are NOT already manually scheduled (marked with an 'M').
  • Reschedule All - This option will reschedule all of the courses, including the courses that were manually scheduled.

Set Man - Click to set all scheduled requests to manually scheduled. This will keep the automatic scheduler from changing the requested sections.

Set Auto - Click to set all scheduled requests to automatically scheduled. The will allow the automatic scheduler to change the requested course.

Undo - If the user made a mistake or edits need to be made, there is a way to unschedule a student from the courses.

  • Click the “Undo” button and this will take the student out of the courses.
  • To undo other students scheduled in the same scheduling session, the user can click on Previous and then the Undo buttons for as many students that were scheduled in that scheduling session.
  • NOTE that, if the user leaves this program and re-enters, the Undo button will not unschedule the students.

Copy Schedule - Click to copy current schedule to selected students.

Unsched - Click to unschedule the student.

Delete All - Click to delete all requests and scheduled items.

Reports - Click to view the student`s Diploma Pathway, Career Option, Cluster, and Concentration.

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

Action - Click on tab and then on "Notes" and choose "Show Notes" or add "New Notes".

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GD - Student`s grade.

Yr - School year selected on the setup box.

Dist - Student`s school district.

Sch - Student`s school.

Team - The teams the student was assigned to.

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Student Information Bar - Displays whether a student has SPED, 504, LEP, or HEALTH records by appearing in, most often, red. Click on the button to view a summary of the student`s information.

Credit - Displays the number of unscheduled credits verses scheduled credits.

How To

Scheduling a Student

Move Grades


Scheduling Main Page

Classroom Main Page

JCampus Main Page

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