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Profiles
Updated onArticlePermissions to access certain modules and view and edit specific screens and fields can be assigned to users by profile. For example, you may have different profiles set up for system administrators, school administrators, school counselors, attendance clerks, case managers, school nurses, elementary teachers, secondary teachers, parents, students, and more. You may set up as many profiles as your district needs. Varying levels of permissions are set for each profile. A system administrator profile may have access to all screens, fields, and modules, while a school nurse profile may only have access to the screens, fields, and modules that are pertinent to the nurse’s job duties. When a user is assigned a profile, the user is given all the permissions set for that profile. Permissions can also be customized for specific users, which can be performed via User Permissions.
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Administration
Updated onArticleAttendance Administration screen allows users to review and evaluate attendance records by one or more attendance codes and make any changes. This report can be used by select users to view and edit attendance for students, as well as add comments after making calls to parents; in addition, users can view and/or upload excuse notes, when applicable.
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Late Check In/Early Release
Updated onArticleAny student checked in or out in the attendance mode or the logging field mode through the kiosk or mobile app will display on the Late Check In/Early Release screen. Students can also be manually checked in or out from this screen.
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Teacher Completion (Attendance)
Updated onArticleThe Teacher Completion report allows administrators to track teachers’ attendance status on any day, and includes options to view the teachers who took attendance late. The report allows administrators to take and edit attendance for any teacher and any class.
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Automated Cron Messages
Updated onArticleThe Automated Cron Messages screen is used to send the output of a query and/or a static message to a user or group of users. The recipients can be defined using a query, can be selected based on profile, or can be selected individually. The messages are sent at the scheduled days and times in Communication.
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Single Sign-On Configuration
Updated onArticleThe Single Sign-on tab allows the district to configure their single sign-on preferences directly through the interface. This feature provides support for multiple single sign-on profiles.
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Graduation Requirements Report
Updated onArticleThe Graduation Requirements Report provides an overview of student progress towards satisfying the graduation requirements set up in the student's assigned graduation program.
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Graduation Requirements Report
Updated onArticleThe Graduation Requirements Report provides an overview of student progress towards satisfying the graduation requirements set up in the student's assigned graduation program. The report can be viewed for an individual student or for a group of students.
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Archived Files Cataloguer
Updated onArticleThe Archived Files Cataloguer allows districts to catalog archived files after they have been uploaded to the server so that they are accessible in the SSS module in Focus. It is recommended to consult with Focus Support to configure this tool.
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Pre-ID Extracts
Updated onArticlePre-ID extracts are generated several times a year and are sent to the DOE to identify students who need test accommodations for state tests. The state produces pre-ID labels for testing materials for those students who need accommodations.
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