On the upper right side of your school web site is a section entitled Upcoming Events. It uses a portlet named Upcoming Events (no surprise there) that has been configured to look at your school calendar and pulls events from … Read the rest
Are You Social?
One of the features that school sites have that district departments do not have (at least officially) is social media sites. SchoolMessenger provides the ability to easily add icons for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube in the bottom right of … 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
Principal’s Message: Getting the Word Out
The purpose of putting the principal’s message on the home page of every school website is to give the principal an opportunity to promote their school, whether it is about upcoming events, awards or achievements or even, ‘Did you know … Read the rest
Link to Your School Collaboration Site? Of Course You Can, With Care
Do you want to have a link on your public school site that lets your staff directly access your school collaboration information, your internal school calendar, internal documents, or other information? The recommended district solution to this request is to … 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 School Information Page
Under the new portal, the School Information Page is a report that is generated from data that is gathered from student and/or staff data sources along with data that is entered by the schools directly. This is an ideal place … 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