Step 5: Configuring FamilyLink

Purpose
FamilyLink is a service which allows parents to access Gradebook information, current schedules, assignments, standardized tests, and scores. In order for parents to view this information the teacher must export their Schoolmaster Gradebooks to the FamilyLink website. This tutorial outlines the steps necessary for configuring the settings in Gradebook to export to the FamilyLink website for the first time or to make changes to existing FamilyLink export settings.

Directions
Double-click SM Gradebook Icon Login using your SM username and password. From the top menu select 'Web' and 'FamilyLink Setup'.

Page 1 Settings
Establish FamilyLink Gradebook Page 1 Settings
 * Settings for the data items to be displayed on FamilyLink. [[File:FamilyLink Web_settings_page1_S2.jpg]] [[File:FamilyLink Web_settings_page1_info_S3.jpg]]

Date Range Reminder

 * Teachers can limit the date range to a specific grading period depending upon teacher preference, course taught, and current term. Remember to review the date ranges at the end of each grading term and make the necessary changes.
 * Nothing will export to FamilLink if no dates are entered.

Page 2 Settings
Establish FamilyLink Gradebook Page 2 Settings Use Missing Marks (Configuration View), must be checked to show missing assignments in the report on FamilyLink.
 * Settings to activate the Current Progress page link to a Missing Assignment report that lists all of a student's missing assignments for a class(es). [[File:FamilyLink Web_settings_page2_S4.jpg]][[File:FamilyLink Web_settings_page2_info_S5.jpg]]

When you have all of your criteria set, click 'Save'
 * FamilyLink is now configured. No daily exporting required!. Any updates made in your gradebook will be visable on the web immediately.

Note
Teachers can use the Schoolmaster Gradebook: Hide from FamilyLink option to exclude an entire Gradebook or individual assignments from displaying on FamilyLink until they are ready.