WISD Data Team Presents Edition #3
Semester 2 Preparation has Begun
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall" – Oscar Wilde
11/01/2021: FID Collection Closes
11/01/2021: Immunization Deadline
11/10/2021: Fall General Collection Submission Certification Deadline
11/17/2021: Fall General Collection Recertification Deadline
11/17/2021: Early Childhood Fall Collection Submission Certification Deadline
12/01/2021: REP Fall Collection Closes
12/15/2021: Early Childhood Spring Collection Opens
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PSSP Guides
PowerSchool News, Hot off the Press!
- PS SIS Hot Topics for October: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/PowerSchool-SIS-Administrator/PS-SIS-Hot-Topics-for-October/ta-p/231416
Need help scheduling Semester 2 classes or making school building edits?
Date: November 16, 2021
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93957565147?pwd=VmFOZmNQL1NaTTRmYkhSNmQ2dk5JQT09
- Scheduling Information
PowerSchool Report Card Changes
Object Reports
- Object Report Setup: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/PowerSchool-SIS-Knowledge-Base/How-it-Works-Object-Report-Setup/ta-p/15545
- Object Report Creation Applications:
- Park Bench Visual PST: https://parkbenchsoftware.com/visualpst/index.html
- MBA Report Creator: https://mba-link.com/report-creator/
Cybersecurity
#BeCyberSmart - if some one is asking for information they should not have or you are unclear on providing, ask more questions to confirm their identity with information you already have on file. Always keep your password safe, private and log out when you walk away from your work station.
Why Contacts Matter
- Why be concerned?
- Your district could be violating FERPA regulations
- Other systems "feeding" from PowerSchool may be impacted with inaccurate contact data
- Emergency forms sent to parents may contain incorrect information
- The wrong person may be contacted when a true emergency is happening with a student in your district
What can we do? Professional development is key. Training, training and more training. The resources below can help you lead the way.
Getting started with Contacts: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/PowerSchool-SIS-Administrator/Getting-Started-with-Student-Contacts/ta-p/79724
Consolidating Contacts: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/PowerSchool-SIS-Administrator/Student-Contacts-Consolidating-Contacts-Details-Conflict/ta-p/104875
Student Contacts Import Template v20.4.2: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/PowerSchool-SIS-Administrator/Student-Contacts-Import-Template-v20-4-2/ta-p/92540
Michigan Data Hub Update
For districts that have not done so, please review your code set mappings in PowerSchool. This is necessary to accurately publish data such as: attendance, discipline codes, grades, staff classifications**, and grade levels to MiDataHub. To complete these mappings, from the PowerSchool start page navigate to System > Codes Set Mappings and System > Code Set Mappings (Other).
If your district is planning to submit aggregated Fall 2021 benchmark assessment data via MiDataHub: In addition to reviewing your code set mappings in PowerSchool, it is helpful to verify that students have UIC numbers and teachers have PIC numbers populated. This will help ensure that all relevant data publishes to the hub successfully.
**Staff Classifications are currently failing to publish for all PowerSchool districts due to a product defect. This is supposed to be fixed in the next state reporting update
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Meet the Technology Data Team
The Technology Department is lead by Merri Lynn Colligan - Chief Information Officer Technology Services