Sapphire Suite Training Sapphire Gradebook Sapphire Student Information

Sapphire Suite Training • Sapphire Gradebook™ • Sapphire Student Information System™ • Sapphire Report Card™ Curt Mc. Caskey 5 th Grade Fritz Elementary Daniel Daneker Science Subject Area Supervisor August 8, 2007

Sapphire Gradebook Overview Access Gradebook via the Internet at school or home. Each Gradebook is for 1 subject/class only so you will have multiple Gradebooks. Use of Gradebook is mandatory for all secondary classes (7 – 12). Please contact the building principal for complete details regarding usage of Gradebook at the primary and intermediate elementary levels. The Electronic Report Card will be used at all levels. Gradebook has many grading and print functions similar to Easy. Grade Pro (progress reports, teacher reports, etc). Administrators/offices setup Gradebook student rosters.

Sapphire Gradebook Overview Gradebook has student pictures and home contact information embedded. Teachers can create seating charts with student pictures in Gradebook has an attendance function. SAVE OFTEN!!!

Sapphire Gradebook Log on to the Gradebook site using your User ID and Password. Select School District your School ID and the School Year. Select Sign On.

Sapphire Gradebook Log-On Use Course ID to select your specific section or subject in your classroom. Select Section Numbers where applicable. Continue on to the Gradebook or Attendance.

Sapphire Gradebook Main Interface with Gradebook using My Gradebooks, My Class, Options, Reports, Utilities, Student Names, Individual Student Icons, Assignment Scores, and Log Off.

Sapphire Gradebook My Gradebooks This menu allows you to access other Courses, Homerooms, the Parent Portal, and Logout.

Sapphire Gradebook My Class Use the Main Gradebook listing to return to the main screen. This is also the menu to add Assignments, create Categories, generate Mid-Quarter and Final Grades, Comments and Work Habits, as well as other student management tools.

Sapphire Gradebook New Assignments Provide new assignments with a name and code as well as a category and point value. The description and due dates help provide information on the Parent Portal and progress reports. The assignment may be added to multiple sections.

Sapphire Gradebook Categories can be created for all forms of assignments. From point values (based on your grading guidelines) to the color represented on the Gradebook, categories are completely customizable.

Sapphire Gradebook Color Seating Charts Color seating charts are an excellent tool for use with substitute teachers.

Sapphire Gradebook Attendance A student’s attendance to class may be verified in the My Class section. Attendance must be taken each class, but not reported in Sapphire Gradebook. The only sections that require input for Sapphire Gradebook are those that set attendance for the day (i. e. homeroom, first block, etc. )

Sapphire Gradebook Options The Options menu allows you to customize your Gradebook. From various filters to custom order these option create your Gradebook the way you want it. The Preferences menu option is the most versatile in customization.

Sapphire Gradebook Preferences In the Preference menu the display options from percentages vs. max points and the color code for failing percentages to the way students names and information is displayed in the main page can be found. . ther options O like Final Exam and procedures for Incomplete or Blank grades can also be set in this menu.

Sapphire Gradebook Reports The Reports menu provides all the printing needs for the Gradebook. Student Grades Reports and Print Friendly version of the Gradebook may be printed. Missing Grades and Seating Charts for substitutes (shown earlier) are valuable.

Sapphire Gradebook Progress Reports Under Student Grades Report, you have the option to print a specific student’s report or the class. Many options are available for the report including a % filter. It can be sent to a printer or to the Parent Portal (please use the Overwrite feature when posting to the Parent Portal).

Sapphire Gradebook Reports In the Blank Grid Options generates blank student list for various purposes. Using the Advanced tab provided the teacher with options to create a dated listing for attendance and other grading options.

Sapphire Gradebook Student Contact Information Once a specific student has been selected, the Student Contact Information menu option is available under the Reports menu dropdown. All pertinent contact information is available in this location.

Sapphire Gradebook Utilities The Utilities menu provides the teacher with the tools to manage their account (i. e. Change Password, Marking Periods, etc. )