JMC Starting the 13-14 School Year Checklist - Manual (Page 3)

Schedules
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If your schedule for the current year is not complete, or you need more instruction
on the Scheduling process, please go to
http://jmcinc.com/office and choose the
Scheduling tab. There you will find instructional videos and written instructions.
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If all mass scheduling is completed for the school year, schedules should be
“locked” in Schedules: Develop: Locking Options. The access code is the
school’s postal area code. Students can then have schedules altered individually
but the “Schedule Students” function is disabled.
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Import prerequisites from the previous year in Schedules: Prerequisites: Edit
Prerequisites: Import (button) if prerequisites are used.
Grades
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If a refresher is needed for running Transcripts, Midterm Grades, Progress
Reports, or the Credit Checker, or you are new to these areas, please view the
corresponding documentation and instructional videos at
http://jmcinc.com/office and click on the appropriate tab.
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If Transcripts are used and all previous year’s transcript information is up-to-date,
turn on the transcript linker in File: Administrator Options: (Check the box) Use
transcript results for cumulative data.
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Choose Standardized Test Scores to be seen “On Screen” and “On Transcripts” in
Grades: Transcripts: Test Score Selections. The “On Screen” settings are saved on
each local computer.
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Import Credit Checker data from the previous year in Grades: Transcripts: Edit
Graduation Credit Requirements: Import (button).
Period Attendance
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If a refresher is needed for using Period Attendance or you are new to Period
Attendance, please view the “Period Attendance” instructional video.
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Review the reasons for student’s absences and cutoffs for full/half day attendance
in Period Attendance: Data: Edit Reasons and Cutoffs. Add or delete any reasons
as is necessary and review all checkmarks in the “Include in conversion” column.
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If the networked Classroom Attendance Entry (CAE) is used, point the period
attendance module to the drop folder in Period Attendance: Data: Classroom
Attendance: Select Drop Folder (Button).
Standards and Benchmarks
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Import all 12-13 Standard and Benchmark Definitions in Standard and
Benchmarks: Definitions: Import Standards and Benchmarks Definitions from
Prior Year.
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Review the new Standards and Benchmark resources available for you at our
website. Click on the Resources tab on the left side and click on Standards and
Benchmarks.