Mass Scheduling Preparation

Before the mass scheduling process, setup must be complete.  

School Setup

• Periods

If using Period 0 within School Setup, it will be referenced in MSB as Period 1.  MSB reflects the sequence not the actual period number defined with Synergy SIS.  The Load Simulation process will not change the MSB periods to match the periods defined within School Setup.  It is recommended that 0 hour not be defined within School Setup at this time.

• Term Definition

Terms must be defined in School Setup.  

School Scheduling Options

The options selected within the Section Options and House/Team/Exclusion tabs within School Scheduling Options are not referenced during the initial processes of MSB. These are only referenced during the Load Simulation.  

The selections made within the Course Request/Walk In Options group box is referenced during the input and maintenance of student course requests. Course Request and Walk In Option tab.

District Course

• Course Duration defaults for each course within MSB.

Term Set Definition must be defined for the generic term definition if used (SX, QTR,) in District Course.  Explain in detail where this is

• Schedule Priority

This is the Schedule Priority within the Section Attribute within the School Category.  Schedule Priority may be modified on the Subject Category and Course Level within MSB.

• Department

The Department within District Course creates the different Subject Categories within MSB.

Staff

• Assign each teacher staff to a department on the Schools tab of Staff.  

• Badge Number is required for MSB.

School Room

• Each room must be defined and have a department assigned.  

• Each room must have a room type defined.

Student Course Requests

• Student course requests must be entered.