New Release – May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022June 16, 2023 Azroy Kandan1 Comment

Today’s release contains several security-related improvements PLUS a mix of improvements to a variety of modules that include Orchestra Master Scheduler, Admissions, Standard-Based Gradebook, Fee Tracking, and the Report Creator, just to name a few.

may 31st 2022 quickschools updates — Improved Security with New Email Notifications

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Improve new “Scheduling Algorithm” in Step 4
Refresh list of Subject Areas when new subject area is added
Report Creator support for Day and Time in Bell Schedule

Security Improvements

Notification Email when logging in from New Device
Notification Email when School Admin user is added/removed
Notification Email when password is changed
Clear active sessions when password is changed

General (Functional) Improvements

Ability to relabel period names for Subject-Based and Period-Based Attendance (See below)
Ability to unselect radio button when taking attendance
Ability to schedule tasks for every other week (i.e. Bi-Weekly)
Reformat Student Name when converting Inquiry to Application (in the Admissions module), based on configured Student Name format
Report Creator support for (1) subject Custom Fields and (2) Online Payments
API Support for OAuth2

General Bug Fixes

Fix Subject line when using Email Template from the Admissions module
Fix Family Name tag when using Email Template from the Admissions module

Beta Improvements / Fixes

Bulk Charge Credit Card using Standard Charges (See Below)
Improve Search Student specifically by Student Name, Grade Level or Tag
Ability to hide “View Complete Record” from Student Portal
Ability to restrict deletion of Fee Tracking transactions to specific users/roles
Ability to disable “Add Standard” for teachers in the Standards-Based Gradebook
Ability to disable “Override Gradebook Settings” for teachers in the Standards-Based Gradebook
Ability to hide “Call Number” when creating new books in the Library App
Show Subject Abbreviation is Student Self-Enrollment History screen
REST API support for OneRoster v1.1
Improve framework for Integration via File Transfer (SFTP)

Relabel Attendance Periods

You can now relabel the period names for Period-based and Subject-based Attendance. Just click on the new “Customize Period Names” button under “Attendance” > “Settings”:

Roundup: All The New Features @QuickSchools

May 16, 2022June 14, 2023 Tamiya Eliah M. RunasLeave a comment

There’s something that you should know about us…

We want you to have the best user experience with our software. That’s why we’re continuously improving it. We’ve come a long way, and have made many innovations to date. In case you missed it, here’s a list of major features released just for the past 2 years (from 2021 to May 2022).

Zapier Integration – New Feature

Online Payments with ACH – New Feature

Google Classroom Integration – Expanded Capability

App Store Releases

Also, our developers are busy bees because our philosophy is to release improvements every 2 to 3 weeks. Here’s a catalogue of our Release Notes for 2022.

If you’re interested in learning more about future improvements for the rest of 2022, join us in our upcoming QuickSchools’ Product Roadmap webinar.

This webinar is the perfect chance for you to see a live demo, ask questions, and provide us with feedback or suggestions. Log on to your QuickSchools account and sign up from the Teachers’ Lounge page.

Learn about future improvements and help us shape QuickSchools for you!

May Webinar: QuickSchools’ Product Roadmap

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 Eruani Zainuddin2 Comments

May is bringing us another exciting webinar. Sign up and you’ll get an exclusive look at new features that QuickSchools will be rolling out for the rest of 2022!

A few of the major improvements we’ll be showcasing:

Expanded capabilities for QuickSchools’ Learn LMS, including online testing, subject-centric interface for teachers, online assignments, live stream, and calendar.
Expanded capabilities for the Online Payments module, including payment plan and shopping cart.
Introducing QuickSchools’ Engage – a standalone system to cater to your school’s student application and admission process. We hope to impress you with our Applicant Portal!

This webinar is suitable for both school administrators and teachers. We also welcome all levels of users, from beginners to advanced.

As per usual, our webinar is interactive. The 30-minute presentation session includes a live demo. You’ll also get to post questions and answer polls. We’ll follow-up with a 30-minute Q&A session. Here’s your chance to engage in more detailed discussion. We’d love to hear what you have to say about the features that we’ll be releasing and what changes you’d like to see in our software.

QuickSchools’ Product Roadmap is scheduled for Thursday, May 19 at 11 AM (PDT) / 2 PM (EDT). Register by logging on to your QuickSchools account. The registration link is available on the Teachers’ Lounge page.

New Release – Apr 18, 2022

April 18, 2022June 16, 2023 Azroy Kandan1 Comment

Today’s release focuses primarily on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, with some general improvements to several modules and beta apps:

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Refactor support for Pathways
Improve how Next Grade is handled with and without SIS
Improve grouping and sorting of courses in Step 1 Course Request Templates
New Tool tip in Step 2 for Student Portal Access
Support Weekly Schedule for Bulk Create Teams in Step 4
General improvements to Distribute function in Step 4
General improvements to Rejection Analysis in Step 4
General improvements to Allow Conflicts in Step 5
Move option to “Distribute vs. Randomize” to the “Scheduling Algorithm” in Step 5
Show Teacher Caseload in Step 5
Fix support for Low/High Grade when running Step 5
Add support Step 5 Optimize in Debug function
System Configurable Seeds for Step 5 Optimize (Beta)
Improve finalizing sections in Step 6 when academic term has not yet been activated
Improve tracking History of changes in the Enrollment Period
Add Course Conflict Levels to Report Creator

General (Functional) Improvements

Allow Administrators to Add Credit Cards for Online Payments
Simplified Schedule supports searching by Course Code
Display Refund Amount in Student Billing for Stripe Payment is refunded

General Bug Fixes

General improvements to the Fee Tracking “Unallocated Payments” screen
Bug fix for Simplified Scheduling to maintain search results after table is refreshed
Bug fix for handling Gradebook Formulas in Report Cards
Bug fix for handling Gradebook Categories when integrating with Canvas

Beta Improvements / Fixes

Add support for 8th Grade in new Transcripts and Graduation Requirements
Bulk Send Text Message from Self-Enrollment App
General improvements to Online Test app
General improvements to Audit Trail framework

Improvements to Online Payments

As you can see from the screenshot above, we’ve added the ability for administrators of the Fee Tracking module to add credit cards on behalf of students and parents. Credit Cards can then be charged individually and processed through Stripe.

In the near future, we’re looking to expand the Online Payments capabilities within QuickSchools. This includes the following:

Ability to Bulk Charge Credit Cards
Ability to schedule charging of Credit Cards
Expand support for ACH (Bank Transfer)
Payment Plan functionality
Shopping Cart functionality

If any of these features interest you, please let us know via Chat or Email. We’d love to hear your thoughts as we build these features further.

New Release – Mar 30, 2022

March 30, 2022October 4, 2023 Azroy KandanLeave a comment

Today’s release focuses primarily on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, and fixes to our new Online Testing module, now moving to Private Beta:

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

New option to sort courses by name or code in Step 4
Ability to Color Code courses by Department in Step 4
Ability to Color Code days in Step 5
Ability to Allow Conflicts during “Load” in Step 5
Ability to distribute students in Step 4 when a teacher is added / removed
Hide “Activate” button in Enrollment Period for non-SIS
Fix Grade Filter in Scheduling Algorithm in Step 5

LMS Improvements

My WorkSpace Chat Console (Beta)

General (Functional) Improvements

Ability to schedule “Recalculate Fields” for Transcripts
Ability to preview attachments in Admissions
Show Submitter Name in Online Forms when Submission is not linked to a student
Schedule Standard Charge moved out of Beta
Add Course Department to Report Creator

General Bug Fixes

Remove Resigned Teachers from Dropdown for Attendance Rosters
Fix bug related to Add/Drop History
Fix Documents Tag in Admissions module

Beta Improvements / Fixes

Ability to relabel Interventions
Improve Framework for Audit Trail

New Release – Mar 8, 2022

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Azroy Kandan2 Comments

Today’s release focuses primarily on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, multi-period Section Attendance, and our new Online Testing module, now moving to Private Beta:

New “Reject Analysis” Summary Report for Orchestra Master Scheduler

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Expand functionality for Reject Analysis
Improve Filter Department in Step 4
Improve how sections are cleared by department in Step 4
Bug fix when optimizing student schedule in Step 5
Bug fix when printing student Schedule PDF with SIS enabled

LMS Improvements

Online Testing Framework Improvement (Beta)

General (Functional) Improvements

Improve integration with Ignitia / OdysseyWare
Expand support for Multi-Period Section Attendance

General Bug Fixes

Bug Fix Subject Criteria in Report Cards when student is enrolled for part of the year.
Bug Fix when configuring Attendance Calendar

Beta Improvements / Fixes

Import Student Grade Level by Academic Term
Improve how current subject enrollment is compared against capacity
Improve support to relink schools within a Group

Online Tests App is moving to Beta

In the coming days, we’ll be launching our new Online Tests App in Beta. While in Beta, we’ll be seeking help from schools to suggest refinements / improvements to the Online Tests app.

New Release – Feb 14, 2022

February 14, 2022February 13, 2022 Azroy KandanLeave a comment

Today’s release focuses primarily on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, plus minor improvements to our new Online Testing module (Alpha) and Student Information System.

New option to Bulk Lock/Unlock Section Assignments in Step 5 of the Orchestra Master Scheduler

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Option to Search/Sort Courses by Department ni Step 1
Option to Search Teachers by Department in Step 1
Option to Resync configured Teacher Names in Step 1
Option to color code the days in Step 4
Expanded Options to Bulk Lock/Unlock Section Assignments in Step 5 (see above)
Option to Clear Section Assignments by Department in Step 5
Option to Ignore Teacher Assignment when Loading Step 5
Highlight successful Load in Step 5
Support Weekly Schedule when finalizing Sections in Step 6 with SIS
Bug Fix Copy Target Students
Bug Fix Step 5 Student Count for large schools
Bug Fix Step 5 When Loading course requests linked to courses that are no longer offered
Bug Fix Schedule PDF with SIS enabled

LMS Improvements

Online Testing Framework Improvement (Beta)

General Bug Fixes and System Improvements

Remove support for deprecated payment gateway
Miscellaneous API improvements for Mobile App
Fix minor typo during Bank Account Verification for Student/Parent Portal

New Release – Jan 24, 2022

January 24, 2022October 3, 2023 Azroy Kandan1 Comment

Here’s our second release for 2022. We continue to make improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler, PLUS, general improvements to our new Online Testing module (Alpha) and Student Information System.

Support multiple day combinations for a specific Course in Step 2

Here is a list of the latest QuickSchools improvements:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Support multiple day combinations for a specific Course in Step 2 (Image above)
Option to Clear Sections by department in Step 4
New feature to add/edit/move specific sections within the Weekly Schedule in Step 4
Re-add support for Teams in Weekly Schedule in Step 4
New Importer for Sections linked to Courses (for SIS)
UI Improvement for Sections with Weekly Schedule (for SIS)
Bug fix when adding Course Requests from the Student record
Bug fix when copying Next Course to new Enrollment Period
Bug fix when loading Course Requests in Step 2

LMS Improvements

Online Testing Framework Improvement (Beta)

General (Functional) Improvements

New History for Standards-Based Gradebook (See below)
Option to manually add orders to the Lunch Ordering app
Support for external Thank You page for Embedded Admissions Application Form
Support for required files for upload for Admissions Application

General Bug Fixes and System Improvements

Alerts module is not out of Beta (See below)
API Improvements for Trial Sign-Up
General improvements to the Standards-Based Gradebook
Bug fix student access with student portal is deactivated
Bug fix for Homework module accessing Archived Semesters

Other Private Beta Improvements

Hide “Link Children in Other Schools” tab for Group School
Hide inactive students from Parent Portal for Group School
Retain parent info for siblings are they are deactivated for Group School
Bug fix for maintaining teacher records for Group School

Standards-Based Gradebook History

The Gradebook History / Versioning App has been extended to include the Standards-Based Gradebook. This means that with the feature installed, you’ll see a history link at the bottom of the Gradebook: