Entering a Note in Sprout

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Information Sheet - Entering a Service Note

Step-by-Step Instructions for entering Service Note:

1. Go to the “My Caseload” tab

2. If your students are not listed, click the 3 blue lines next to the search bar

3. Do not enter anything in any of the search fields/filters

4. Click “Go”

5. Find the correct student

6. Click the blue pencil on the right side of the student’s service line

7. Scroll down to the “Recorded Services” section

8. Click the green plus sign on the right side of the page

9. Select a service status (must be one of these three):

a. Direct = I provided service to the student

b. Student Absent = the student was not in school that day

c. Provider Absent = I was absent, and the student was in school

10. Click the start date and time box. Click the correct date to select it, and type in the correct start time. Then click “done” to save the date and time.

11. Click the end date and time box. Repeat step 10 to make sure the end date and end time are correct.

12. Scroll to “progress indicator”, and select one based on the student’s performance for the session.

a. Maintaining = typical student performance

b. Progressing = student performed better than usual

c. Regressing = student performed worse than usual

13. Write a note in the progress note session briefly stating what you did with the student that day

1. Example: Provided prompting for student to attend to classroom activities and participate in play with peers. Student attended to circle time for 7 minutes without engaging in problem behavior. Redirected student when problem behavior occurred.

14. Scroll to “Treatment Delivered” section and click 1-2 treatments that describe what you did with the student.

a. Example: Cueing the student to pay attention, participate in activities, and complete tasks

b. Example: Assisting, monitoring, and guiding the student to pay attention, participate in activities, and complete tasks

c. Once the treatments are selected they will appear in the box to the right

15. Scroll to the “signature” section and check the box to sign the note

16. Click “save and close” and you will be brought back to the student’s home page

17. Double check that the start time, end time, and date of service are correct, and that the note is signed. If all fields are correct click “save and close” and your note is saved