Tools for Inputting the Schedule
- Master Schedule Builder -

IMPORTANT NOTES: Before using the Master Schedule Builder, ensure the following has been completed:

1. Rollover of non-student and student data into the next school year (Note: This is usually completed by January for non-student data and then the student data rolls nightly until we change the school years in Focus.)

2. Verify that periods are set up correctly for the next school year in Setup > Periods

3. Verify that marking periods and marking period dates are set up correctly for the next school year in Setup > Marking Periods

4. Verify that attendance calendars and calendar dates are set up correctly for the next school year in Setup > Attendance Calendars

5. Verify that grade levels are set up correctly for the next school year in Setup > Grade Levels

6. Verify that the courses and sections are set up correctly and are accurate for the next school year in Scheduling > Courses & Sections (for example, add any new courses for the next school year and delete courses that are no longer offered, according to state regulations)

7. Finalize all student requests and review the Requests Reports for the next school year in Scheduling > Requests Reports, and fix any missing or duplicate requests

8. Once you start working in the Master Schedule Builder, do not make changes to Courses & Sections or the Teacher Schedules Report until you are finished with the Master Schedule Builder.

9. Ensure you have the next school year selected at the top-right corner of the screen.

10. Tip: Before running the Master Schedule Builder for the first time, it is recommended to take a snapshot of the current master schedule via Master Schedule Snapshots. The snapshot can be used to return to the master schedule that was rolled over, if needed. This only serves as a back-up; it does not make the existing master schedule available as a scenario in the Builder.