Period: A block of time allocated for classes. Usually designated by a combination of letters and numbers, for example: A1, A2.
Bell Schedule: A combination of periods that make up a school day.
Daily Attendance: The attendance that designates the student’s status for the entire day.
Each bell schedule must have one (and only one) period that counts for daily attendance. This is what allows office staff to mark students in tardy at any time during the day.
AMA is usually used for this purpose.
Meeting Attendance: The attendance for each class period.
Calendar Set-Up: The combination of A and B days that make up the school year.
Expression: The combination of period and day that communicates when a class takes place, for example: A1(M-F).
Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu
Click Scheduling
Select Configure Calendar under the Calendar section
Select a hyperlinked month/year at the top of the page > scroll down to the date(s) you would like to change (see below)
Select a Bell Schedule from the drop-down list (see below)
Click Submit
Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu
Click Scheduling
Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section
Click the New button > name the schedule whatever you’d like > click Submit
Now, back at the list of Bell Schedules, select Edit Schedule for your newly created schedule > click New to add a period
Select a Period from the drop-down list > fill in Start time and End time > check the Counts for ADA > click Submit
** One period MUST count for daily attendance (normally AMA), and all students must have this period on their schedule!
For that one period, you must check the Use For Daily Attendance box and fill in the second set of start and end times which should be the times your school day starts and ends.
A green checkmark will appear on your bell schedule in the "Use for Daily Attendance" column letting you know which period counts for daily attendance.
Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu
Click Scheduling
Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section
Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule
Click the New button at the top right of the screen > Select a Period from the drop-down list > fill in Start time and End time > check the Counts for ADA > click Submit
**If you are changing a Bell Schedule mid-year/semester, please create a new Bell Schedule and put that into use on your School Calendar instead of modifying an existing Bell Schedule that has been used for the school year.
Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu
Click Scheduling
Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section
Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule
Click on the Period you would like to edit > adjust either Period name and/or Start time and End time > ensure Counts for ADA is checked off > click Submit
**If you are changing a Bell Schedule mid-year/semester, please create a new Bell Schedule and put that into use on your School Calendar instead of modifying an existing Bell Schedule that has been used for the school year.
Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu
Click Scheduling
Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section
Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule
Click on the Period you would like to delete > select Delete at the bottom of the page
What if I want to change the bell schedule for multiple days?
Repeat the process listed above, selecting the bell schedule for multiple days. Once you’ve finished with one month, select Submit, and move to the next month.
What if I want to change a non-school day to a school day?
The Cycle Day and Bell Schedule must be selected, all the check boxes are checked for School In-Session and Tracks In-Session, a "1" needs to be filled in for Membership Value, and Type also needs to be changed to "In Session." To change a school day to a non-school day, do the opposite!
The In Session, Membership Value and Type options determine the number of days school is in session and are used for attendance calculations within PowerSchool.
Can I delete bell schedules or periods from my bell schedule?
Yes, you can. However, there’s no undo, so be absolutely sure you want to delete it. Also, don’t delete any bell schedule that are in use or have been used in the current year.
If you want to delete unneeded bell schedules for the upcoming year, make sure the correct term is selected in the upper right corner.
Can the PS Team help me set up my bell schedule(s) at the beginning of the year?
Of course! Some campuses have very complicated bell schedules, and we will be more than happy to work with you to make sure everything is created the way you would like it and that it matches your master schedule expressions.
If help is needed, campuses should fill out the Bell Schedule Template and submit it to psassist@nobleschools.org.
Will our School Calendars be set up in the beginning of the year?
Yes, the PS Team will set up School calendars at the beginning of the year to match the Noble Network calendar, but campuses will be responsible for indicating the Cycle Day and Bell Schedule in your School Calendar for days listed as “In Session” for the entire school year.