Administrator Academic YearsWithin the Academic Year tab, a user can set the active year, the number of terms, and define the terms start and end dates. To choose the active year, select the year to be made active from the drop down box, then check the box labeled active and click Save.PeriodsWithin the Periods tab, a user can define the periods used within your academic schedule. To add a new period type, go to the the New Period section and set the times the period will be associated with and then click save at the top of the screen.ClassesThis section displays a summary of all classes and sections available in the Academics section. The Classes section is divided into Departments, Classes, and Sections.Adding ClassesTo add a class to a department:
Adding SectionsTo add a section to a class:
NOTE: Information can be changed in the Terms section on a student by student basis. Enrolling studentsTo enroll a student in a section:
AttendanceThe attendance tab will show a summary of attendance for all classes on a given day. By clicking on any class, the user can see the attendance for each student in a given class.ReportsThis area contains a variety of reports to be used in monitoring students performance.Student ScheduleThe Student schedule report will display a printable view of each student's schedule. The results of this report are filterable by school year, term, and type. When printing this report, it is important to note whether the Page Breaks box has been checked, as this will determine if each schedule is printed on it's own page. To print one student's schedule see the Academics tab.Class RosterThis report allows a view of the class roster of all classes in BestNotes. You can also filter by year, term, period, and teacher. When printing this report, it is important to note whether the Page Breaks box has been checked, as this will determine if each roster is printed on it's own page.All Student ScheduleThis report is a grid view of all classes being attended by a student where periods and student names are the axis of the grid. This Report is filterable by year and term.Academic ProbationThis report is used to view students with D's or F's grouped into categories to find out which students have the most of one or both of these grades. This report is filterable by year, term, and subject. A grouping of students by tiers is possible as well. (An explanation of each tier is located to the right of the tier title in parentheses).Grade ReportThis report displays each student's grades in each class he/she is taking. This report is also filterable by year and term.Missing AssignmentsThis report displays each student's missing assignments for each class the student is enrolled. This report is also filterable by year and term.Video TutorialComing Soon... |