Q:     How and why do I add staff to the Parents Database?

A: How and why do I add staff to the Parents Database? Why? The Parents Database allows for business processes that our Staff Database does not. By adding staff to the Parents Database you can access the ability to... Charge for lunches Record contact information Receive FDmail notifications (text and email notifications) How to add staff to the Parents Database: Go to People then Staff Click on the staff person's name Once their Staff Information form comes up... If the staff person IS a parent at the school and already in the Parents Database, then refer to the "Parent ID" drop down menu, select their name and click Save Changes Or, if the staff person is NOT a parent at the school, then click on the button that says, Add to Parents Database How to update contact information and FDmail notification preferences once they are added to the Parents Database: Go to People then Parents Look for the report option that says "Staff Only" and click Display Click on the staff person's name and their information form will come up Enter any data as needed and click Save Changes How to view a report showing staff contact information: Go to Reports Click Directory Information Click Staff Directory