Use the following checklist to track your progress through the Start of Year tasks for Massachusetts State Reporting. Review the PowerSchool Start of Year Guide for additional updates.
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Review entry, exit, and ethnicity codes
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Review and update school information
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Update the default term level
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Update course information
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Review and update Grade Setup
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Review Sub-district information
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Review Special Programs information
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Review SIF setup for reporting
School Setup
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Review Years & Terms
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Review Periods and Cycle Days
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Review Sections
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Review Bell Schedule
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Complete Calendar Setup
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Review Attendance Codes, Categories, and Conversions
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Review Full-time Equivalencies
Staff Setup
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Review staff member demographic information
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Update Staff Roster information
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Update Work Assignment Records
Student Setup
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Review student demographic information
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Review school enrollment
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Pre-Register students
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SIMS specific Information