COMING UP THIS MONTH... For the schools who are approaching mid-quarter reports, here are some FastDirect functions that may need to be addressed: Closing input for 1st quarter reports Opening up teacher input for 2nd mid-quarter reports Closing input for 2nd mid-quarter reports when teachers have finished importing grades The winter season can sometimes mean changes in school schedules and closings because of weather. If your school closes due to inclement weather, you will need to change the Master School Calendar to reflect that those days are non-attendance days. To notify your staff and parents of any closings, late starts or early dismissals, use the FDbroadcast feature. These broadcasts can go directly from the school to the parents' cell phones and email accounts, keeping everyone informed instantly! Additionally, you can also post updates, messages or announcements on the login page.     ...Read more FOR TRIMESTER SCHOOLS... If your schools is on trimesters, December may be too soon to be preparing for mid-trimester reports. The winter season can sometimes mean changes in school schedules and closings because of weather. If your school closes due to inclement weather, you will need to change the Master School Calendar to reflect that those days are non-attendance days. To notify your staff and parents of any closings, late starts or early dismissals, use the FDbroadcast feature. These broadcasts can go directly from the school to the parents' cell phones and email accounts, keeping everyone informed instantly! Additionally, you can also post updates, messages or announcements on the login page.     ...Read more DID YOU KNOW... ADMINISTRATORS: In order for your staff and parents to utilize the 'Forgot my ScreenName or Password?' feature on the login page, they will need to have an email address in their account information. Adding an email address will also be needed for Email Forwarding.   ...Read more TEACHERS: The students' names in your GradeBook rosters are clickable links. Click on a student's name to see an isolated report of that specific student's grades for that course.   ...Read more PARENTS: FastDirect offers parents three different formats to view or print parent/student directory information (buzz books). If would like to have your information withheld from the directories, click 'Read More' to find out how.   ...Read more HELPFUL FAQs FOR THE MONTH... +  How do I notify parents that they have a negative balance in their financial account? +  Can I transfer/reassign a course (with all students and their grades) to a new teacher? +  Why can't I see a message that I sent?                 Last Year's Helpful FAQs for the Month VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE MONTH... Watch this video tutorial to find out how to set up Email Forwarding for staff.  Watch now in MP4 format or in YouTube!