Attendance Q & A

Q: Can teachers remove/edit an incorrectly checked attendance box? How long before the call goes out to parents? For 1st period; for later periods in the day?

A: Teacher can edit attendance records that they enter for the same day they enter the record and only on the same computer. First period absence calls go out at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. All other attendance records go out immediately.

Q: Can users run a list of absent students for the day?

A: Daily Absentee List that can be found by going to Attendance -> Lists -> Daily Absentee List.

Q: Can users automate a report that goes to attendance clerks each night that lists students with > 3 absences like principals get (Cumulative Absence Report)?

A: The Cumulative Absence Report can be setup for anyone that you would like to receive it. The modifications can be made by going to System -> Entry -> Communication Configuration -> ANS -> Scheduled.

Q: Can an automated email with Excessive Absence Letters with labels for Attendance Clerks each day?

A: Yes, there is an ANS for the Excessive Abs by Factor program to generate letters daily and send them to the designated staff member. The ANS can be setup by going to System -> Entry -> Communication Configuration -> ANS -> Scheduled.

Q: Can EDgear send Attendance Clerks a list of students who have missed 3 days in a row?

A: There is a program called Consecutive Absence Report that can be found by going to Attendance -> Lists -> Consecutive Absence Report. Currently, there is not an ANS report.