I originally wrote this article for our Web Services Newsletter almost 3 years ago when we were still using SharePoint for the Internet, Intranet, and school sites. However, the fundamental principals that applied then apply today for the SchoolMessenger platform. … Read the rest
Link Colors and Color Contrast for ADA
I got this very useful document related to ADA compliance from SchoolMessenger to other day and thought you all might be interested. We will be selecting colors from the ‘safe’ list in the document for each school matching as close … Read the rest
Requesting Edit Permissions to SchoolMessenger Sites
Your manager has just informed you that you are the lucky person who is now responsible for the department/school web site. Do you have permission to edit pages on this site? How can you tell? Go to any page on … Read the rest
Where are the Parent Guide and Code of Conduct Documents?
I recently got this question from a school who had old links. While i did find the links directly to the English version of these files in PDF format on the district’s site. I also found a better option. I … Read the rest
Extracurricular Activities Page
The Extracurricular Activities pages is another page that is generated from information your school provides to the district about extracurricular activities at your school. Extracurricular activities include athletics, clubs, and organizations. It is a legal requirement that all district schools … Read the rest
Your School’s Faculty & Staff Page
Under the new portal, the Faculty & Staff list is a report that is generated when the page is opened from Active Directory. This source updates data nightly so it automatically reflects the staff assigned to your school. You should … Read the rest