Removing Co-Teachers
As part of scheduling in Focus for the upcoming school year, it is necessary to review teacher data to ensure that any applicable educators have been removed as co-teachers from previous courses. Applicable educators would include, but may not be limited to, retirees, teachers who have resigned from the district, or …
Updating Parent Portal Email Addresses
When a parent requests a change to their email address, we cannot surmise that they also want that to be their new username for the Parent Portal. Focus has a built in security feature that protects everyone from unfavorable consequences. Therefore, the email field in Addresses & Contacts does not automatically upd…
Flexible Instructional Days - Attendance
A Flexible Instructional Day (FID) is a program available to public school entities to be used as an alternate approach to delivering instruction if a circumstance arises that prevents instruction in a customary manner, such as inclement weather. In the event that the Upper Saint Clair administration team chooses to …
Custom Labels in Focus
The standard labels do not have an option to change the font size, but you do have the ability to change the font in the Custom labels. Once you go to Students>Print Avery Labels and select your students through the search, choose the radio button for Custom Label and click Edit, as shown below: A pop up windo…
Updating Parent Portal Email Addresses
When a parent requests a change to their email address, we cannot surmise that they also want that to be their new username for the Parent Portal. Focus has a built in security feature that protects everyone from unfavorable consequences. Therefore, the email field in Addresses & Contacts does not automatically upd…
Viewing Uploaded Files in Focus
The Document Management module in Focus allows users the ability to view a student's files, letters, messages, report cards, and unofficial transcripts in one location within the student record. Below are the steps for viewing the Uploaded Files screen for a particular student. 1. In the Students Menu, go to U…
Focus School Software - Modifying the Sidebar Menu
- To set specific preferences, from the My Information menu, click Preferences. - Choose whether you want to display the menu on the side or at the top by selecting the check box, Use Sidebar Menu or by clearing the selection. The images show the menu on the side and the top.
Generating a List of Bus Passengers for Focus Communication
Transportation data generated in Routefinder Plus (transportation software) is synchronized to Focus (student information system) multiple times per day to ensure that Focus has up-to-date information for each student. Each bus travels a particular route and each route has its own unique Trip ID. In the event that …
Entering Teacher Course Recommendations / Requests
In preparation for the upcoming school year, teachers submit course requests for their students. These course requests are recommendations on which courses their students should take in the upcoming school year. Students and parents can view these recommendations in the Focus Student Portal. Teachers can make their c…
Focus School Software - Favorites and Recent Programs
- The Favorites/Recent Programs section displays links to screens marked as Favorites. - To navigate to a favorite program, click the program name in the Favorites list in the Favorites/Recent Programs section. - To add a program to the Favorites list, navigate to that screen or program in Focus. Click …
