This feature can be used to easily track custom activities (programs, sports, clubs, events, field trips, enrichment activities, after-school programs, labs, etc.) in your school without the need for a Special Enrollment. The possibilities are endless! You have the ability to manage your enrollments, forms, and rosters. With visibility in the Student/Parent Portal to view Activities, Print forms & Schedules, and sign up for Activities. Reports available.


Step 1: Manage & Create Activity Types

  • How do I access this feature?
    • Click Admin > Portal Management > School Activities
  • Click on Manage Activity Types
    • By default you will see the Activity Type: Clubs, Events, Sports

  • Click on Create New Type and enter relevant information & SAVE
    • You do have the ability to associate forms to Activity Type, if needed. You will also have visibility of any Associated Activities

Step 2: Manage Forms

  • If you have forms that students will need to complete to participate in a specific activity you have the option to upload needed forms.
  • Click Manage Forms
  • Click Create New Form > Upload > browse and search form on computer > associate with the School Year > SAVE

  • On the main page you can Click to preview the form currently uploaded

Step 3: Manage & Create Activities

  • Make sure to click on the Manage Activities button to return to the main page
    • This is an overview page of ALL activities that you have available
    • Filters are available and all columns are sortable

  • To create a new activity, click on the Create New Activity button
    • Enter in the relevant information. Required fields noted with red asterisk:
      • Name
      • Start
      • Status
      • Primary Advisor
      • Type
      • School year - make sure to associate with correct year
    • Description & Meeting Days/Times
      • Not required, but this info will be visible in the Portal and used on the printed schedules
    • Attach Form (permission slips, contract, etc.) to specific activity by clicking directly on one of the Available Forms
    • Enroll Students in mass by clicking on Mass Enroll or Quick Add by entering their last name or id.
      • See Step 4: Managing Enrollments for enrollment options
      • You are not required to enroll students in the Activity at the time of Activity creation
    • Save Activity - the new Activity status will be in DRAFT format by default unless you choose to PUBLISH
      • Published activities are visible to Students and Parents in the Portal and available on the School Activity tab in the Student Registration area.

    • Mass Copy Option
      • At the end of the school year, you have the option to copy over the School Activities, Activity Types, and Forms from school year to school year.
      • Select what you would like to copy and option to edit various fields for the upcoming school year.

Step 4: Managing Enrollments

There are a couple of options to enroll/manage students in School Activities

Option 1: Mass Enroll - Activity Student Roster

  • Click on the specific name of the activity
  • Navigate to the Student Roster

  • Click Mass Enroll > Sort List as needed > Check next to student needed > Click Register Students

  • When the student(s) are registered, their Status will show as red, indicating they have missing form(s).

  • When you click on the student name you will see details regarding the Student. You can:
    • Click the Red form if the form has been completed, which will update the Status of the student to Green.
    • Enter a Comment (will reflect in School Activity tab)
    • Enter a Finish date when relevant

Option 2: Quick Add (single student) - Activity Student Roster

  • Click on the specific name of the activity
  • Navigate to the Student Roster

  • Enter Student Name or type in the Student ID and click Add

Option 3: School Activities Tab - Student Dashboard

  • Click School Activities tab
  • From the drop down, Select the Activity you want to enroll student in.

  • Information about the activity will display > Click Register Student
    • You have the option to Add Comment at this time

  • When the student(s) are registered, their Status will show Red, indicating they have missing form(s)

  • When you click on the Activity name, you will see details regarding the Student enrollment in activity. You can
    • Click the Red form if the form has been submitted, which will update the Status of forms to Green.
      • Student activity will no longer be backed in Red
  • Enter a Finish Date if needed
  • There is also the option to Print the schedule from this area

School Activities in the Portal

View of Enrolled Activities

  • There is an option to show School Activities that student(s) are enrolled in the Portal
  • If student is missing a form, the title of the Activity will be shown in red
  • Link will be available to download the missing form
  • Link to Print Weekly Schedule - based on the Meeting Days

How does Student request registration in School Activity through the Portal?

  • There is a page policy that allows this feature
    • If this is selected, Students will see all Published and active School Activities and be able to submit a registration request which the Activity Staff can evaluate.

    • Click Sign up for an Activity takes family to a page to search through available activities and then click Sign up!
      • Request will be Submitted

    • To process Registration Request
      • Via School Activities Tab
        • Request will show Yellow - Student Requested
        • Process request - Click on Activity to Accept or Decline
        • Under the comment area it will not this was a Student Requested Activity

      • Via Activity Roster - Overall management area
        • You can filter the overall Admin page for “Show only pending Student Requests” for Activities
        • Click on the Activity and navigate to Student Roster

        • Request will show with Yellow status
        • Process request - click on Activity to Accept or Decline
        • Under the comment area t will not this was a Student Requested Activity

School Activities Panel - Staff & Student Dashboard

Student Dashboard

  • Currently enrolled activities
  • Show all - previous school years
  • Magnifying Glass- link to School Activities tab for specific student

Staff Dashboard

  • Current activities Staff Member is Advisor
  • It will note with red icon that Activity Requires Attention

School Activities Report

  • Reports > Students > School Activities Report
    • Various filter options

  • Teachers > School Activities Report
    • Ability to view Activities for their students and/or Activities for which they are in charge or manage

Last Updated by Max Williams on 2019/10/10

  • products/admin/school_activities.txt
  • Last modified: 2019/10/10 17:57
  • by max