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 …
Students: Viewing High School Course Recommendations
Every year, 8th-grade and high school students complete an online course registration process. This process involves reviewing course recommendations from teachers and selecting courses for the upcoming school year at the high school. Please follow the steps below to review course recommendations from your teachers a…
Focus School Software - Seating Charts - Assigning Students to Seats
1. From the new or existing chart, click the Layout tab, then click the Students tab to assign seating to students. Before seating students, you can flag applicable students by clicking Front of Class and/or Talkative to identify the students who need to sit at the front of the class or students who a…
Focus School Software - Viewing and Editing Existing Seating Charts
1. From the Attendance menu, click Seating Charts . 2. From the Seating Charts screen, click Charts . 3. The Charts pop-up displays all existing seating charts linked to the section selected from the section pull-down located in the header. From the Charts pop-up, you can edit all existing…
