Simplegradebook Pro users have access to the attendance feature. The Attendance entry screen is opened by clicking on the (https://smf.newcastle-technology.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=163.0;attach=76;image)
icon next to the class name on the classes page:
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Once the attendance page is displayed, attendance can be taken by clicking on the appropriate icons.
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Note that the Excused icon can only be clicked if either Late or Absent has also been clicked. It is not necessary to enter a Reason for the absence - the field is provided for anecdotal note taking for the teacher.
Also note that attendance is communicated to parents in two ways:
- Attendance is mailed to parents who have parent accounts on simplegradebook twice a day - once in the early afternoon, and again in the late afternoon.
- Parents who receive weekly reports will have attendance summaries attached.
Teachers can view or change attendance on previous days by clicking the calendar icon at the bottom of the attendance entry page.