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    The District releases an updated version of MiSiS with software fixes and/or enhancements on a monthly basis. Browse the notes below to learn about all updates released since August 2014.
     
  • MiSiS Updates - January 15, 2025

    Posted by The MiSiS Team on 1/15/2025

    The following items have been enhanced/corrected in MiSiS:

     

    Enrollment

    • The Enrollment Application screen was enhanced to display two new codes, "E5 - Enrolling from Another Country" and "E5 - Enrolling from Another State”. It also includes all Enrollment Codes, along with their descriptors.
    • The Parent/Guardian Information screen has been enhanced to capture new Home Correspondence Languages, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Other Sign Languages.

     

    Scheduling

    • The Section Attributes screen in Sections Editor has been corrected to display all available Credit Recovery programs in the “Credit Recovery” dropdown.

     

    Attendance

    • The Attendance Alert screen, located under the student profile, has been enhanced by updating the End Date field to default one year from the user entered Start Date.
    • The Continuation Teacher Roster screen has been enhanced with the addition of the Contact Log Mass Update screen. The updated Enter Attendance as a Continuation Teacher - Regular Program job aid is available on the MiSiS website.

     

    Census

    • The following screens have been enhanced to allow users to apply the same record to other students in the household attending the same school:
      • Health Insurance
      • Homeless
      • No Show
      • Title I
      • Withdrawal

     

    English Learner

    • The Mass Notification Date Entry screen has been corrected to prevent duplicate student records from displaying for students who have had grade level changes.
    • The Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment screen under Student Profile > Services > English Learner has been enhanced to display Alternate ELPAC test data. The updated English Learner Screen job aid is available on the MiSiS website.

     

    GATE

    • The Student GATE Search screen has been corrected to return students based on the “Required Paper Documents Submitted” value found in the District Referral Status dropdown.
    • The Verified Process screen has been enhanced to identify eligible students based on the following prioritization criteria: Test Scores, Grades, and Thinking Skills. Eligible students are displayed on the Manage GATE Student Verification Screen.
    • The Manage GATE Student Verification screen under Admin > Manage GATE has been enhanced to include an Excel spreadsheet displaying the students found eligible by the Verified Process. The updated Manage GATE Student Verification job aid is available on the MiSiS website.
    • The GATE Notification Letter report templates have been enhanced for both English and Spanish versions.
    • The GATE Student Information screen, found under Student Profile > Services > Gifted and Talented, has been enhanced to display “Verification Created in MiSiS” in the SRS column for all students found eligible via the Verified Process.

     

    Grades

    • The Middle School Culmination screen has been enhanced to display the most recent 8th-grade grades until final spring grades are available. The eligibility status will update only upon earning 50 credits, assisting counselors in monitoring student progress.

     

    Graduation Standards

    • The Graduation Standards screen has been corrected to allow schools to add Career Pathways for students at non-Linked Learning schools using both entry methods—Graduation Standards and Linked Learning.
    • The Credit Recovery Intervention screen has been corrected to no longer display an error message when users attempt to enter new Credit Recovery Interventions.
    • The CCRG Report screen, under the Admin tab, has been corrected to display only the regions accessible to the user, ensuring proper access restrictions.
    • The Linked Learning Records End Date screen has been enhanced to automatically update the end date for Linked Learning records when a student’s graduation year changes via the Change Graduation Requirements Year screen.

     

    Independent Study

    • The Independent Study (IS) Teacher Roster screen has been corrected to allow the IS Supervising Designee to access a student profile.
    • The IS School Full Time/Long Term Record of Assignment (ROA) screen has been enhanced to allow users to enter ROA records for any dates within the Master Agreement period where there was no valid ROA.

     

    ITI

    • The ITI Form Status report has been enhanced to include previous year data between July 1 and July 31 to ensure continuous access for students connected to District AI tools.

     

    Linked Learning

    • The Certification List Update screen has been enhanced to align the certification list under Linked Learning screens with industry-recognized certifications, improving grant reporting accuracy.
    • The Pathway Completion screen has been enhanced with a new section to track students completing career pathways to align with District Strategic Plan metrics.
    • Mass Editing on the Linked Learning screen has been enhanced to support large-scale corrections, allowing users to:
      • Automatically close existing records and create new ones.
      • Streamline data entry with automated date defaults.
      • Integrate additional fields for internships, including "Paid/Unpaid" and "Performance Evaluation Score" options.
      • Reflect policy updates and improve functionality by removing unnecessary sections.

     

    Student Search

    • The Student Search screen has been enhanced to display all available years of student data when the “Include Students no Longer Enrolled” option is selected in the School Year filter. The filter lists school years in reverse chronological order, defaults to the previous school year, and allows users to select up to three school years for a single search.
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  • Attendance Data Archival for 2022-2023 School Year

    Posted by The MiSiS Team on 12/18/2024 12:05:00 AM

    Please note that as of December 22, 2024, attendance data for the 2022-2023 school year will be archived and will only be viewable through the Attendance Referral, Attendance Summary, and Attendance Audit Reports.

     

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