keywords: seating chart, PowerTeacher, attendance seating chart alias: PowerSchool seating chart, seating chart Below are instructions for creating seating charts in PowerTeacher Pro Requirements Step-by-step directions are below or Click here for a document w/gifs Video Tutorial: Step-by-step Directions Create a Layout On the start page, click the Seating Chart icon next to the class for which you want to create a seating chart. If the prepopulate pop-up dialog appears, click Cancel. The Seating Chart page appears. Click the Seating Chart Design tab. Controls for the Design mode of the Seating Chart appear. Select New Layout from the Layout Selection pop-up/dropdown menu. *The create a New Layout pop-up menu appears when you click on the down arrow. Enter a name and description for the new layout. (You can create additional charts for different times of the day as needed; lunch, choice time, snack time) Select Create a new layout from scratch and then click Finish. A blank layout appears. To add an individual chair, click +Chair. A single box appears representing a seat on the layout. To add multiple chairs in a row configuration, click +Rows. On the Add Rows of Chairs popup dialog, select the number of rows and the number of students per row from the pop-up menus. A preview image of the row configuration appears on the seating chart and updates based on the options selected on the dialog. Click Add to add the row configuration to the seating chart. To add multiple chairs in a table configuration, click +Tables. On the Add Chairs in a Table Format dialog, select the number of tables, the number of chairs per table, and the table orientation. A preview image of the table configuration appears on the seating chart and updates based on the options selected on the dialog. Click Add to add the table configuration to the seating chart. To add additional objects, click the object button and the object appears on the seating chart. Note: The Text object can be used to represent anything that you want to place on the seating chart represented as a text box, such as fire extinguisher, sink, or a phone. Select chairs and objects in order to remove or move them to different locations on the layout. Click Undo to cancel the previous action. Populate Students to a Seating Chart Once you have added rows, tables, or chairs to the seating chart, you can populate the objects with the student photos from the Add Students bar. You can add single students individually or use the Populate popup menu. Add a Single Student to the Seating Chart On the start page, click the Seating Chart (grid and chair) icon next to the class for which you want to access an existing seating chart layout. Click the Seating Chart Design tab. Controls for the Design mode of the Seating Chart appear. Select the applicable layout from the Seating Chart pop-up menu. Do one of the following: Click +Chair. A single box appears representing a seat on the layout. On the Add Student bar, click on a student and drag-and-drop the photo on to the chair. On the Add Student bar, click on a student and drag-and-drop the photo on the layout. A chair is automatically created. Repeat to add additional students to the layout. Click Save. Add Students to the Seating Chart with Populate On the Add Students bar, click Populate. The Add Students to Seats pop-up appears. Use the following table to select information from the fields provided: Field Description Sort By Select an available sorting option: Alphabetically: To populate the seating chart alphabetically by the student’s name. Alternate M/F: To populate the seating chart alternating male and female students. Random: To populate the seating chart in random order. Order Select a sorting option from the pop-up menu: A-Z: To sort students in alphabetical order. Z-A: To sort students in reverse alphabetical order. Use Select the way in which you want the student’s name to display on the seating chart from the pop-up menu: Last Name First Name Start Select how you want to start the population of students on the seating chart from the pop-up menu: Top Left Bottom Left Top Right Bottom Right Click Add. The students are moved from the Student Selection bar to the seating chart. To remove all students from the seating chart, click Clear on the Student Selection bar. The student photos return to the Student Selection bar. When you have added all student to chairs, click Save. Moving whole rows/columns or multiple students You can move whole rows, columns, or several students by selecting the row, column, or students you want to remove or move. Selected items turn orange and can be removed or moved together.

Keywords: PowerTeacher, Parent Emails, emails Aliases: PowerTeacher Parent Emails, PowerSchool Parent Emails How to Access Parent Emails in PowerTeacher To access and create a list of parent emails: Go to the Start Page in PowerTeacher and click on the Student Information icon   You will see Email Addresses above the list of student names, click on it. You will then be able to select the emails you want. You will see the emails you have selected in a box at the bottom. Once you have selected the addresses, click the ‘Copy” button, and paste into the BCC (blind carbon copy) field in a new email. This will prevent parents from seeing each others’ email addresses, which should be kept confidential.

keywords: PowerTeacher Pro, Categories, Grade Setup, PowerSchool Grade Setup aliases: PowerSchool grade setup, categories Launch  PowerTeacher Pro Settings Traditional Grade Calculations Click Edit Pencil Make adjustments to weighting click the small plus sign(+) to add a new category Save ***If using Schoology for Grading Categories must match excactly.***

Keywords: PowerTeacher Pro Quick Guide, Changing class display name, grade setup, grade preferences Aliases: PowerSchool Gradebook See attached for a PowerTeacher Pro Quick Reference Guide that includes instructions for accessing the Gradebook, setting up grading preferences, customaizing class name, copying assignments

keywords: PowerSchool Report Cards, PowerTeacher Report Cards, PowerTeacher Pro Elementary Report Cards aliases: Elementary Report Cards, Elementary Report Cards Please see the attached directions for step-by-step directions for completing the elementary report cards using PowerTeacher Pro.  *Note: While Elementary classes may now only see one 'class' in PowerTeacher Pro, you will be able to use the same general directions to add grades and comments.  You will now see all content area standards in one class rather than in separate classes for Reading, Writing, Math, Science, etc.   Directions for Completing Elementary Report Cards in PowerTeacher Pro Log into PowerTeacher From the screen where your current class is listed, select PowerTeacher Pro. From PowerTeacher Pro, click on Grading in the top left side of the screen and select Standards under the Grades heading. Standards are listed together rather than being separated by content area. When completing report cards, it may be helpful for teachers to use the filter tool on the Grading Standards screen of PowerTeacher Pro. The directions below will walk you through using the filter tool along with providing you the search terms to enter for each grade level.  The graphic below shows how to access the filter tool in PowerTeacher Pro. To get to this screen, log into PowerTeacher Pro, select Grading, and then select Standards. The filter tool will appear in a window right below the Class Grade and Grade Scale Type.  Click on the gear and select Show Filter. Enter the content area code to narrow the standards down to a single content area; (copy/paste code from the list) Click Apply. The narrowed area standards will appear below. For more information and the chart with standard codes for each grade level, see this solution:  https://psd401.freshservice.com/support/solutions/articles/6000028771-elementary-filter-by-content-standards-powerteacher-pro Adding grades: The next screen will show all of the standards that need to be scored on the report card. To start scoring, filter for the content area (Reading, Math, Science, etc.) you want to add grades.  Select a cell under one of the columns and the score generator will appear on the right side of the screen.  Note which semester you are grading in (S1, S2) Grades cannot be moved automatically. When you’re finished grading, click Save at the bottom right of the screen.  Content Comments  In order to meet state law regarding reporting reading progress, a comment bank exists on the K-4 Report Cards. In addition, students who are on Individual Education Plans will need a comment if their content is adapted or accommodated in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Math. To find the comment bank for these instances, follow the following steps: Click on the cell below a standard with the text icon box. Content Comments Option 1: Choosing from a bank Click the text box icon in the top right Do not write in the blank comment box.  Click on Show Comment Bank.   To make things even easier, you can filter comments by typing the content area into the search field: Not all comments are appropriate in this field. For more information about which comments you should select for K-4 reading and K-5 students with IEPs, please refer to the Report Card Guidelines Document. For Semester 2: After you select the comment (by hitting the + sign), you should type in "S2" at the beginning of the statement. This will distinguish the comments from the 1st semester comment.  Content Comments Option 2: Copy and Paste from a List Click on the cell below a standard with the text icon box.  Click the text box icon in the top right Do not write in the blank comment box. Click in the comment box. Copy a comment from  this sheet. Paste into the comment box.  For Semester 2: After you paste the comment you should type in "S2" at the beginning of the statement. This will distinguish the comments from the 1st semester.  End of Report Card Narrative Comments To enter comments that will appear on the report card, click on the icon for Grading on the top left of the screen and select Comment Verification under Grades. Click on the comment cell for the student that you would like to add comments for. The grademark options screen all appears on the right side. Do not enter a score. You can add comments to the small comment box at the bottom of the grademark options or you can select the icon for comments to make the comment area larger.  ================================================================================================================================================== Generating Printed Report Cards Teachers do NOT need to print for each student as report cards will be sent electronically to families through ParentSquare/PowerSchool.  If you need to print out individual report cards use the directions below. 1. To print the report cards, click on the PowerSchool icon on the top right of the screen to get back to your current classes list. Select (1) Student Reports on the left side of the screen. Ensure that (2) your grade level is selected under the ‘Report’ and ensure that under ‘Run for Section or Student’ and ensure that the (3) current year is selected and your course along with your grade level. Once your grade level and ‘Attendance’ is selected, click on (4) Generate Report Cards. 2. The next screen will provide you with a preview of the report cards. Take a moment to double-check report cards, ensure that all comments are showing and that all grades are populating correctly. 3. To print, click on the printer icon on the top right of the page. Windows – Using the Chrome browser, a dialogue box similar to the one pictured to the right should appear. Ensure that box is checked next to Background graphics prior to selecting Print. Mac – Mac users will need to use the Safari browser to print the report card.  When in Safari and the printer icon is selected, a dialogue box similar to the one pictured below should appear.  In the box under Safari, ensure that there is a check next to Print backgrounds. And that Page headers and footers is not checked prior to selecting Print. Questions regarding this process? Please contact the Help Desk at x3711.

keywords: PowerTeacher Pro, Dropped Students, Withdrawn Student Grades alias: Dropped Students, PowerSchool Dropped Students Best Practice: Before a student is dropped, removed from the district or transferred to another school within the district, the teacher needs to enter final grades and comments for that student and then print. If this does not take place then it is a lot more work for everyone. If the student is dropped before report is generated: The teacher needs to enter final grade and comments in the grade book. The student is in the Dropped section in the left column, center box.  Select the student listed and then in the drop-down box choose Filter by Selected. Show Dropped Students Add the scores and comments like you would for any student. The comments must be entered in the Score Inspector before the next step so that we have a permanent record of the comments. If the student is leaving the district then the Office Manager at that school needs to archive the report card. The classroom teacher can’t print the report. If the student is transferring to another school in the district, the Office Manager at that school has to print the report. Comments: It has been our experience that once the student is dropped the comments entered in the Score Inspector won’t print on the report. Therefore, the teacher should copy the comments from the Score Inspector and paste them into a separate document, print and attach them to the final report. NOTE: All this extra work can be avoided if the report is completed and printed before the student is officially dropped.

Keywords: Printing Reports, PowerTeacher Pro, Gradebook Reports, PowerSchool Reports Aliases: PowerSchool, PowerTeacher Pro, PowerSchool Gradebook, Gradebook PowerTeacher Pro Gradbook reports can be found by launching the grade book and clicking reports. Available reports are: Final Grades Report Individual Student Report Missing Assignment Report Multi-Function Assignment Report Scoresheet Report Standards Grades Report Student Roster Report To print PowerTeacher Reports - log into PoweerTeacher and click on the Printer Icon Print Class Reports (see screenshot below). Available reports are: Multiple options of mailing lables as well as a contact report and the MBA Alert Report will show custom alerts for students in the class. To print MBA report cards select the link Student Reports and select the report card you want to run and generate reports. l

keywords: PowerTeacher Pro, class name, custom class name, change class name alias: PowerSchool class name If you have multiple classes with the same name, such as in middle, high school or as an elementary specialist, this video will walk you through the steps to customize class names: You can also follow these steps: Class Descriptions You can add descriptions or other information about the class that will be visible in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals, and in PowerSchool Mobile. Examples include grading policy, class syllabus, links to class resources, and more. From the class select the scheduling term and class or group for which you would like to edit descriptions. Select the term in which the class meets, if different from the current term. On the menu bar, select Settings and then choose Class Descriptions. Enter the class description, syllabus, or other details in the Description field. You can also copy content from a Microsoft Word document and paste it into this field. Use the editing bar to style the description. Select the arrow to the left of another class name to open the details pane and add a description. Select Save.  Custom Class Name Customize the class name to help you with your classroom management. For example, if you have multiple Biology classes that include the same Course Name, you can customize the names to be different from each other. Use the Custom Class Name field to enter a name for the class that will only appear in your PowerTeacher Pro gradebook. Co-teachers, or students and parents will not see this custom name. You can choose to include the custom class name in your PowerTeacher Pro reports. Check the Use Custom Class Name checkbox when selecting the report criteria to display the Custom Class Name on the report.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQHvuYSsmu3YRkUuCoEm0P7rJ2HhQUdR/view?usp=sharing PowerTeacher Pro – Add Transfer Grade Assignment When a student moves from one class to another section of the same class: From the main navigation menu, choose Students. Students who enrolled in the class after the term's start date are indicated with New - [date] under their name. Select the student's name. On the student Quick Menu, select Transfer Scores. Or, if you display the student's Assignments page, select the gear icon and choose Transfer Scores. Use the filter options to limit the number of items on the page. If the filter is not available, click the gear icon and select Show Filter. Choose the dropped class from the From Class menu. Choose the class to which you want the scores copied from the To Class menu. From the To Class Assignment column, select the assignment mapping: If the assignment ID or assignment name matches between the From Class and To Class, the matching assignment displays in the To Class column automatically. If multiple assignment names match between the From Class and To Class, but there is one unique due date match among the multiple exact name matches, the assignment with the matching due date automatically displays in the To Class column. If there are no matching IDs or names between the From Class and To Class, then no suggested assignment displays, but you can browse available assignments and select one for score mapping. Click Details to display transfer score details and messages indicating any potential issues with the score transfer. Click Transfer Scores. If you don't get a section match follow these steps: PART 1 – DETERMINE NEW STUDENT’S PREVIOUS CLASS PERCENTAGE 1. If the student is simply being transferred from a similar section, use the Quick Lookup feature in PTP. Under the Students charm, select the new student and then click the Quick Lookup - Traditional link. 2. Click the Show Dropped Classes Also link and note the percentage grade shown for the section the student just exited. We will use a transfer grade of 86% for this example. PART 2 – DETERMINE CURRENT CLASS POINTS PER CATEGORY 1. Launch PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook. 2. Under the Reports charm, click on the Individual Student Report option. PowerTeacher Pro – Add Transfer Grade Assignment 3. In the Data section, click on the Select Data drop-down menu and un-check all boxes EXCEPT the Category Totals. 4. Also in the Data section, uncheck both Show Percentages and Show Assignments with no Data. 5. Click Run Report in the bottom right corner. 6. Open the downloaded report and note both the Category and the Points Possible. PART 3 – CREATE A TRANSFER GRADE ASSIGNMENT FOR EACH CATEGORY While in the appropriate section in PTP, you will need to create a Transfer Grade assignment for each category and enter the transfer equivalent points. This process ensures that the assignment will only appear for the intended student(s). 1. Click the Create button, and select Assignment. 2. Give the Assignment a name and select the first Category. 3. Change the Score Type to Percent and change the Points to match the Category Summary above. 4. Next click the Students tab and click on the Add/Remove Students 5. Un-check the top box in the Filter line and then only select the student that is entering new. 6. Click the Save button, then click the Duplicate to create a copy of that assignment, edit the name, category and points if necessary and then repeat steps 4 – 5 again. PART 4 – ENTER THE TRANSFER GRADE PERCENTAGE IN EACH CATEGORY ASSIGNMENT 1. In the gradebook, click on the A+ Grading charm and select Assignment List. 2. Find the newly created Transfer Grade assignments, click on each one and enter the percentage that the student is transferring in with. In this example the student is entering with an 86%. PART 5 – DUPLICATE AND REUSE TRANSFER ASSIGNMENT AGAIN AS NEEDED This assignment can be duplicated for every new transfer student. In the Assignment view, click the edit link for this assignment and click the Duplicate button at the bottom. Then repeat steps 4 – 6 in PART 3 above.

There are a number of different ways to view, create, and print class roster with different information already printed on the roster beyond student names.   While some of the interface has changed in PowerSchool this video shows how to create and print different class rosters.  Print Student Roster and/or Contact list from PowerSchool Start Page Run Class Reports for PDF Roster On the start page, click Reports or the printer icon next to the class for which you want to run a report. In Which report would you like to print? Select which report you want to print. ex: Dist - Class Roster with Contact 1 and Contact 2, then click Submit. You will see the Report Queue - My Jobs and the report you selected.  If Status shows as Running, click Refresh. When Status shows Completed, click on View. Print or Download the Class Roster PDF as needed. Print A Report - Roster with custom information see Solution: PowerTeacher Pro Student Roster Reports for Contacts