Getting Ready for the New School Year! QuickSchools’ 2024 Webinar Series Continues

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 Eruani ZainuddinLeave a comment

Attention school administrators gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year: QuickSchools is here to support you every step of the way!

Join us for a free, live webinar on Thursday, July 25th at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. This webinar is aimed to help you set up your QuickSchools account effectively. We’ll guide you through essential tasks, including:

Adding new teachers and removing resigned teachers
Adding students and changing grade levels
Setting up subjects and enrollment
Setting up attendance: Homeroom, Period-Based and Subject-Based

New Release – July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024July 11, 2024 Azroy KandanLeave a comment

Today’s QuickSchools release focuses on a few system / framework improvements around security, performance and maintenance, with general improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler and Student Information System.

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

Bug Fix Display of Section Limits when limit is set to zero in Course Catalog
Show Rooms assignments for Courses based on Departments in Step 1

General Improvements

Auto-map Courses to Schoology when a new semester is activated
Increase timeout for archiving old Homework when a new semester is created
Increase timeout for XML BackUps
Fix display in Student Listing when Nickname is not provided
Bug fix display of configured PDF Template for Report Cards and Transcripts
Bug fix search for “Your Students” listing

Beta Improvements

New Data Monitor Framework (v1)
Refactor Migrate to Next Year (for Courses & Sections)
Framework Improvements for Anonymization (on-going)
Support “Weight Type” and “Excluded from GPA” for Course Importer
Support multiple Graduation Tracks
Improve Security for Support Agents (Google Authenticator)

Creative Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July with Educational Fun

July 2, 2024July 4, 2025 Elya Nadzri1 Comment

As the summer sun shines brightly and the sounds of fireworks fill the air, the 4th of July offers a wonderful opportunity for families and educators to come together for both fun and learning. Although students are on summer break, this day can still be a time for educational engagement, family bonding, and community celebration. Here are some creative ways to make the 4th of July memorable and meaningful.

Engage children in hands-on activities by creating crafts related to themes of freedom and unity. Simple projects like making paper flags, crafting symbols of unity from around the world, or creating decorations can be fun and educational. These activities help develop fine motor skills and provide an opportunity to discuss the importance of these themes in various cultures. Families can also work together on a larger project, such as a mural or scrapbook, documenting their 4th of July memories.

Empowering Parental Involvement and Enhancing Support for Gen Z Students

June 24, 2024December 2, 2024 Elya Nadzri3 Comments

The development of online learning has transformed the college experience for Generation Z students. Along with this shift, there has also been an increase in parental involvement in students’ academic journey. We recognize the value of enabling this changing dynamic, especially as a student information system and school scheduling software. Let’s take a closer look at how information technology solutions are empowering parental involvement and enhancing support for Gen Z students.