This lesson will guide you through attendance procedures such as Monthly/Weekly Verification Forms and Taking Attendance by Class Roster, as an Office Staff user.
Use this as a guide to facilitate the training in a computer lab. Show the videos before users log in or view one video at time so users can follow along.
Before You Get Started
- Only those with the appropriate permissions are able to replicate the activities within this lesson
- Based on the district's unique needs, attendance options may differ than those presented in this lesson
- Confirm with your IT/Technology Teamyour ability to access VIMEO on site/district computers
Office Attendance, Part 1
Monthly/Weekly Verification Forms
Navigation: Attendance > Under Forms, select Monthly/Weekly Verification Forms
Use to generate Substitute Attendance Forms by conducting the following:
- Select a Range and Submit to generate the report
- Select a Section Filter such as Teachers, Grade Levels, or Periods and Houses
- Select Teachers that are absent and to generate forms for
- Select a Section, Week, and other options which include Lunch Counts, Single Period Forms, Show Student ID, and Show Grade Level
- Select Submit to generate the report
For more information, visit the Attendance Help Manual.
Take Attendance by Class Roster
Navigation: Attendance > By Class Roster
When taking Attendance:
- This is the only screen where you can take attendance on behalf of the teacher
- The page will default on an available section
- Ability to change the date to take attendance for
- Use the Select Section dropdown to select a section or class
- Enter Lunch Counts for both the Teacher and Student, if applicable
- Additional Attendance Flags not available to teacher users are available to select for each student
- After making any selections or changes, always select Save to submit and save results
Other Attendance options include:
- Select Download to generate a weekly or monthly summary of attendance
- Select the student's name to visit the Student Profile Report
- View next to the student's name provides the student's individual attendance summary
- Alerts are displayed to the left of a student's last name, if applicable
For more information, visit the Take Attendance by Class Roster lesson in our Attendance Help Manual.
Additional Resources
Want to Explore Create Your Own Seating Charts? Visit Setting Up Classroom Configurations from our Students Help Manual.