Create an Activity

Activities are the equivalent of courses in Academics. Like courses, activities are not tied to any school year or term and they must be offered before sections can be created. And those sections are tied to a school year and term.

Add an activity:

1. From the persona menu, select Extracurricular.

2. Next, select Activities, followed by Requests and schedules.

3. Select Activities.

4. Select Add activity.

5. Enter the following information on the General tab:

   • Activity name: Name of the activity.

   • Length: The number of consecutive terms the activity will run.

   • School level: School level to which the activity should be tied.

   • Course code: A unique code for the activity that is typically used to cross-reference other databases.

   • Publish to website: List the activity on the school's public website.

   • Record attendance: Enable if attendance is taken for the activity

   • Independent Study

   • Max number of requests:

   • Schedule note:

   • Description: Enter a description of the activity.

6. If the activity is graded, select the Grading tab and enter the following information:

   • Standard code

   • Total credits: Total number of credits possible for the activity.

   • Specify credit per term: If credit is awarded per term, you must manually enter the credits per term when offering the activity.

   • GPA weight: Used in grade average calculations. Managers can set certain activities at a higher weight to increase the GPA for students in those activities.

   • Alt. GPA weight: Use this to create an additional or alternate GPA (e.g. an unweighted GPA).

   • GPA points: This is used as an alternative method of calculating grade averages.

   • Transcript category Transcript Categories determine how courses are grouped together on a transcript.: Select the Transcript Category if you publish this Activity on the Transcript for students (optional).

   • Grade plan group Grade Plan Groups are used to link courses with Grade Plans. (standard): Select appropriate standard Grade Plan Grade Plans are periods during an academic year when grades are recorded. They are like time-sensitive buckets that teachers drop grades into. Grade plans are added to Grade Plan Groups. Group(s) if this activity is graded.

   • Grade plan group (assessment): Select appropriate assessment Grade Plan Group(s) if this activity is graded.

   • Print on report card: Enable if the activity should appear on report cards.

   • Print on transcript: Enable if the activity should appear on transcripts.

   • Compulsory: Enable if the activity is required for all students.

7. When you're done, select Save & Exit.