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Student Groups
Updated onArticleThe Student Groups screen allows users to create student groups, which can be used for searching and viewing student records. For example, users can create a student group for students on the girls’ basketball team. This group can be assigned to the girls’ basketball coach so the coach can quickly and easily search for and view the records for those students. In addition, users can place limitations on the coach allowing him/her to view the records for the students in the girls’ basketball group but not edit. Similarly, groups can be set up and assigned to guidance counselors, discipline deans, and other users who need to view a specific group of students. Student groups can be created based on customized student searches or dynamic saved searches. Dynamic groups can be created using grade levels, using alpha by last name, or using saved student searches. Note: Custom student groups are not dynamic.
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Address Fields
Updated onArticleThe Address Fields screen is used to set up the relationships, contact detail flags, and contact flags that are available for selection in address and contact records in Students > Student Info > Addresses & Contacts tab.
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Import Staff Files
Updated onArticleDistricts who have the Document Management add-on module can mass upload files into user file upload fields using the Import Staff Files screen. The file names must contain the staff member's Focus ID.
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Import Student Files
Updated onArticleDistricts who have the Document Management add-on module can mass upload files into student file upload fields using the Import Student Files screen. The file names must contain the student's Focus ID or Florida Student Number.
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12.0.61, 12.0.62, 12.0.63 - 09/08/2024
Updated onArticleAdded FOCUS-45093 - New Translations: Resolve swift-box options not being translated for Online Application
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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12.0.59, 12.0.60, 12.0.61, 12.0.62 - Revision - 09/06/2024
Updated onArticleAdded FOCUS-45225 - Communication - Recycle connection for isolating queue steps
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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12.0.62 - Revision - 09/05/2024
Updated onArticleAdded FOCUS-45157 - Gradebook: Error When a Weighted Category is Extra Credit Only
Release Notes and State Reporting Updates Release Notes Version 12.0.X
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Honor Roll
Updated onArticleThe Honor Roll report displays students who have earned placement on the honor roll. The honor roll types and criteria are set up on the Grades > Honor Roll Setup screen.
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Marking Periods
Updated onArticleThe Marking Periods screen is used to set up the marking periods for the school and define the marking period, grade posting, and course registration dates. Marking periods are an integral component within Focus, affecting attendance, scheduling, and grades. Focus divides the school year into semesters. Semesters are divided into quarters, and quarters are divided into progress periods. Marking periods must be set up to the quarter level in order for the Gradebook and attendance to function correctly in Focus. The labels for Year, Semester, Quarter, and Progress Period can be customized in Setup > System Preferences > Localization tab.
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Test History
Updated onArticleThe Test History screen allows users to track students’ performance on various types of standardized tests including the name of the test, date the test was administered, school year, grade level, test parts, score, and if the test is to be included on the transcript.
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