Calendaring & Bell Schedules

How To Create a Bell Schedule

• 1. Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu

  2. Click Scheduling

  3. Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section

  4. Click the New button > name the schedule whatever you’d like > click Submit

  5. 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.

How To Add a Period To a Bell Schedule

• 1. Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu

  2. Click Scheduling

  3. Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section

  4. Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule

  5. 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

How To Edit a Period On a Bell Schedule

**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.

• 1. Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu

  2. Click Scheduling

  3. Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section

  4. Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule

  5. 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

How To Delete a Period On a Bell Schedule

**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.

1. Click School Management icon on the left hand navigation menu

2. Click Scheduling

3. Select Bell Schedules under the Schedule section

4. Select Edit Schedule to access/adjust periods and times for a particular Bell Schedule

5. Click on the Period you would like to delete > select Delete at the bottom of the page

FAQ

1. 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.

2. 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. 

3. 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.

4. 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. 

5. 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.

Attachments/Templates

Bell Schedule Template