﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Synergy News You Can Use!</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><item><title>NEW StudentVUE and ParentVUE Apps</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/748/NEW-StudentVUE-and-ParentVUE-Apps</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New apps are now available for StudentVUE and ParentVUE in the App Store for both Apple and Android devices. These apps were developed and modernized to optimize the end user experience and will be the only apps supported going forward. They allow parents and students to see up-to-date information about the student’s academic performance and other school related activities.Prior to the 2027 install, you are able to force the download of the new apps by entering the information below in District <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/748/NEW-StudentVUE-and-ParentVUE-Apps"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>  Discontinuation of Reports, Screens and Process with Version 2027</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/747/Discontinuation-of-Reports-Screens-and-Process-with-Version-2027</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the purpose of enhancement and streamlining, Synergy will discontinue a number of reports, screens and processes in the new 2027 version to be installed this summer. After the new installation is complete, there is no action required, except for districts who use the Sliding Scale for immunizations. We will reach out to these districts directly in order to update this. If you experience any issues or have any questions, please reach out to Region 1.Current Report – New Supported VersionSTU4 <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/747/Discontinuation-of-Reports-Screens-and-Process-with-Version-2027"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>New Year Rollovers</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/740/New-Year-Rollovers</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start thinking about New Year Rollovers. Scheduling and registration for the 2026 - 2027 school year is right around the corner, so let us know when you want your New Year Rollover completed.Things Region 1 needs from you to complete rollovers:	Which schools and grade levels would you like rolled? If you have multiple sites, please indicate which schools roll where.	What is the first day of school? Do certain grades start on a different date than this?	Do you want lockers to r <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/740/New-Year-Rollovers"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Digital Equity in ParentVUE and Online Registration</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/734/Digital-Equity-in-ParentVUE-and-Online-Registration</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please reach out to synergy@region1.k12.mn.us if you need help removing Digital Equity questions from ParentVUE, or if you have not yet gone live with OLR for the 26-27 school year. Discontinuation of Digital Equity Role in the EDVPBeginning in the 2026-27 school year, Digital Equity data will no longer be collected. Thank you to everyone who has taken on the task of submitting the data during the past several years. Your hard work is appreciated.Due to the discontinuation of the Digital Equity  <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/734/Digital-Equity-in-ParentVUE-and-Online-Registration"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>DIRS Reporting/Errors</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/733/DIRS-Reporting-Errors</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now would be a great time to review your DIRS reporting incidents and clean up any outstanding errors. As a note multiple incidents should not be created for the same event. When entering an incident that includes multiple students, please use these fields to keep information private.Use the Minnesota Reports, which can be found in your Tree under Synergy SIS > MN > Minnesota Reports, or by typing ‘Minnesota Reports’ into your Quick Launch bar.Once in MN > Minnesota Reports, select the report  <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/733/DIRS-Reporting-Errors"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Terms to Sync for Grade Book</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/728/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have not selected to sync all terms to the grade book for your school, you will want to make sure you are selecting the new terms to sync. This is done on Grade Book District Mass Synchronization by showing the detail for your school. Check the terms you would like to sync to the grade book. If you have scheduled to your grade book sync to run nightly, you will want to delete any scheduled occurrences in Job Queue, and reschedule your sync. If you have not scheduled your grade book to syn <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/728/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Checklists</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/727/Grading-Checklists</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make sure to check out the Grading Checklists in our Checklist folder on the Synergy Help page. For schools using the Subject Based Traditional report cards, use the Secondary Grading Checklist. For schools using the custom Objective Based report cards, use the Objective Grading Checklist. ]]></description></item><item><title>Groups and Synergy Mail</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/722/Groups-and-Synergy-Mail</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When creating Groups, the Show in Synergy Mail does default to Yes. If this needs to be updated, you can edit this field. ]]></description></item><item><title>New Year Rollovers</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/721/New-Year-Rollovers</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:18:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start thinking about New Year Rollovers. Scheduling and registration for the 2026-27 school year is right around the corner. Let us know when you want your New Year Rollover completed.Things Region 1 needs from you to complete rollovers:	Which schools and grade levels would you like rolled? If you have multiple sites, please indicate which schools roll where.	What is the first day of school? Do certain grades start on a different date than this?	Do you want lockers to roll wit <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/721/New-Year-Rollovers"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Updates to Apps</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/720/Updates-to-Apps</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:17:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The current ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps will be sunsetting with our update next summer as there are new and improved versions now available. You may have also noticed the option for Push Notifications, if you are interested in utilizing those the instructions are below. ]]></description></item><item><title>Virtual vs. Snow Day</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/719/Virtual-vs-Snow-Day</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that we are into the winter months we wanted to remind you that if you have a Virtual learning day you do not need to make any changes to the school calendars. However, if you have a Snow day, then you will want to update that day to Emergency in the School Calendar. ]]></description></item><item><title>Student Profile Screen - Attendance Tab</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/714/Student-Profile-Screen-Attendance-Tab</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:39:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A Total line has been added to the grid to reflect totals as well as an overall Present %. ]]></description></item><item><title>Terms to Sync for Grade Book</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/713/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have not selected to sync all terms to the grade book for your school, you will want to make sure you are selecting the new terms to sync. This is done on Grade Book District Mass Synchronization by showing the detail for your school. Check the terms you would like to be syncing to the grade book.If you have scheduled your grade book sync to run nightly, you will want to delete any scheduled occurrences in Job Queue, and reschedule your sync. If you have not scheduled your grade book to s <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/713/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Setup Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/708/Grading-Setup-Checklist</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you haven't already, make sure to go through the Grading Setup Checklist for each school doing grades in Synergy. We are still receiving calls and emails about different items that are covered here. These settings directly impact teachers and grading, and need to be reviewed each year. ]]></description></item><item><title>Medication and Service Monitor - Procedure Administered</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/707/Medication-and-Service-Monitor-Procedure-Administered</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Edupoint is currently working on a fix for the error of 0 units that we have been experiencing. In the meantime, when using the Medication and Service Monitor for documenting procedures, please use this new option. ]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Setup Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/701/Grading-Setup-Checklist</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don’t forget to sync your gradebooks before school starts. Directions are in the Grading Setup Checklist under Help->Checklists. ]]></description></item><item><title>MCCC Linking for Elementary Custom Report Cards</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/700/MCCC-Linking-for-Elementary-Custom-Report-Cards</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Synergy needs to be told what objectives on your report card to look at for your MCCC marks. This needs to be done once for every grade template. The template will keep the course setting from year to year. If you make any changes to your report cards during the summer, this process will need to be done again. If you add any District Courses relating to MCCC required areas, they will also have to be added to the currently used templates for each grade. You can find instructions on how to do this <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/700/MCCC-Linking-for-Elementary-Custom-Report-Cards"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>New Feature</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/699/New-Feature</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The option Login As User is now available on the User screen.  This option allows a user to be impersonated as if one were to login directly as that user. Clicking Login As User generates a unique, secure session of Synergy in the form of a URL and copies it to the clipboard, allowing it to be pasted in either a different browser or an incognito/private window of the same browser. This session impersonates all of a user's security and preferences, bypassing the occasional limitations of the rena <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/699/New-Feature"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Checklists</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/695/Checklists</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make sure you are following along with our Opening School Checklist to verify that everything is setup for the new year. Many items in this list can be missed during this busy time, and are often questions we receive once school starts. Help the start of your year by getting these tasks done early!There is also a Grading Setup Checklist to help with the settings that need to be updated or checked each year. This checklist covers setup and questions that can impact your teachers throughout the ye <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/695/Checklists"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>2026 New Features Video</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/694/2026-New-Features-Video</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A video highlighting the new features for 2026 is now in the Distance Learning Portal. It can be found in the Monthly Synergy SIS Webinar Series course.There will be a New Features session at the Business Conference in October, but we wanted to highlight a few features that could be beneficial to our users now.1. On any screen you can now Shelve sections of the screen that you may not use or need to use frequently. The Other Info tab on the Student Screen is a great example. You can click on thi <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/694/2026-New-Features-Video"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>DIRS Reasonable Force Changes</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/683/DIRS-Reasonable-Force-Changes</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Disciplinary Incident Reporting System (DIRS) extract 24-25 collection changes from the state requires the ability for districts to report Reasonable Force on discipline incidents. Reasonable Force can be submitted for the offender or victim of the incident, while also submitting the staff member involved in the reasonable force use. In addition to this, there is a requested Incident Other type description that is required when a violation of Other is used in a state reportable incident. Thi <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/683/DIRS-Reasonable-Force-Changes"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Year End Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/677/Year-End-Checklist</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start looking at the Year End Checklist. Look for it in the Checklists folder from the Synergy Help button. ]]></description></item><item><title>Distance Learning Portal </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/670/Distance-Learning-Portal</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Districts are now able to directly access the Distance Learning Portal (DLP) from Synergy and choose which courses are available to users.  Choosing Available Courses for Users1. Navigate to Synergy SIS > System > User > User Groups.2. Create a User Group for DLP or select an active User Group.3. Add users to the User Group if needed.4. Select the Distance Learning tab.5. Click Synchronize. 6. Select Enabled for the courses the district wants available for the users in this group.7. Click Save.  <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/670/Distance-Learning-Portal"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>CRDC Updated Documents and Training Videos</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/661/CRDC-Updated-Documents-and-Training-Videos</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Updated CRDC training videos and documents are available to help you with your reporting. They are located in Synergy under Support > Help > State Reporting > Federal CRDC. The CRDC Training Video was provided by Edupoint in December 2024.  ]]></description></item><item><title>Terms to Sync for Grade Book</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/657/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have not selected to sync all terms to the grade book for your school, you will want to make sure you are selecting the new terms to sync. This is done on Grade Book District Mass Synchronization by showing the detail for your school. Check the terms you would like to be syncing to the grade book. If you have scheduled to your grade book sync to run nightly, you will want to delete any scheduled occurrences in Job Queue, and reschedule your sync. If you have not scheduled your grade book  <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/657/Terms-to-Sync-for-Grade-Book"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Synergy Users Conference Handouts</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/653/Synergy-Users-Conference-Handouts</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:43:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Handouts from our Synergy Users Conference on October 30th are now available in Help. Please note that if you aren't able to see the "Conference 2024" folder, you may need to clear your browser cache. Thank you to all those who were able to attend; it was exciting to see you in person again! ]]></description></item><item><title>New Communication Screen: To vs. BCC</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/652/New-Communication-Screen-To-vs-BCC</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The new communications screens in Synergy have the option to send messages using both To and BCC fields. Anyone in the To field will be able to see the other recipients who have received the message. Using the BCC field will blind copy recipients so they are not able to see who else received the message. It is highly recommended to utilize the BCC field in cases where recipients should not be able to see who else the message is being sent to. This will help maintain privacy in the instances wher <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/652/New-Communication-Screen-To-vs-BCC"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Checklists </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/651/Grading-Checklists</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make sure to check out the Grading Checklists in our Checklist folder on the Synergy Help page. For schools using the Subject Based Traditional report cards, use the Secondary Grading Checklist. For schools using the custom Objective Based report cards, use the Objective Grading Checklist. ]]></description></item><item><title>New Year Rollovers</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/650/New-Year-Rollovers</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start thinking about New Year Rollovers. Scheduling and registration for the 2025-26 school year is right around the corner. Let us know when you want your New Year Rollover completed.Things Region 1 needs from you to complete rollovers:	Which schools and grade levels would you like rolled? If you have multiple sites, please indicate which schools roll where.	What is the first day of school? Do certain grades start on a different date than this?	Do you want lockers to roll wit <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/650/New-Year-Rollovers"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Access Denied Error </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/644/Access-Denied-Error</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After the update on October 18th, teachers have been receiving Access Denied errors when they go to view the detail within a grid of a Synergy SIS screen they access from the seating chart. This includes the detail within the Parent/Guardian lines where many teachers access communication information. Once we know when a fix for this issue will be installed, we will let districts know.In the meantime, the Student Profile screen should provide most of the information teachers would locate within t <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/644/Access-Denied-Error"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Upcoming Grading Windows</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/639/Upcoming-Grading-Windows</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As you are reviewing the Grading Setup Checklist in the Checklists folders, take note of the Objective and Secondary Grading Checklists. These checklists can be followed during your upcoming grading windows. ]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Setup Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/638/Grading-Setup-Checklist</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have not already, make sure you go through the Grading Setup Checklist for each school doing grades in Synergy. We are still receiving calls and emails about different items that are covered here. These settings directly impact teachers and grading, and need to be reviewed each year. ]]></description></item><item><title>New Teacher Training Videos</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/634/New-Teacher-Training-Videos</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you have new teachers this year, get them started in Synergy with the training videos available on Support > Help > Training Videos > New User.The Objective Based video is for teachers who will be using objective based report cards.The Subjective Based video is for teachers who will be using gradebook to post grades to the system report cards by section.The New User Training and New User Admin Training videos are for new staff members using the SIS side of Synergy, not TeacherVUE. ]]></description></item><item><title>Sync Section Totals</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/633/Sync-Section-Totals</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you notice that the Section Totals are not correct on your section, or that the number of students teachers see doesn't match the number of students they should have, you will need to Sync Section Totals. This is done from the three lines on the Section screen, and will need to be done at each school that is experiencing this mismatch. Use "Synchronize All Section Totals" to do the process once at each school. This process verifies that the totals displaying on the section are correct, and in <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/633/Sync-Section-Totals"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Grade Book District Mass Synchronization</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/632/Grade-Book-District-Mass-Synchronization</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don’t forget to sync your gradebooks before school starts. Directions are in the Grading Setup Checklist under Help->Checklists. ]]></description></item><item><title>MCCC Linking for Elementary Custom Report Cards</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/631/MCCC-Linking-for-Elementary-Custom-Report-Cards</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Synergy needs to be told what objectives on your report card to look at for your MCCC marks. This needs to be done for every grade template once. The template will keep the course setting from year to year. If you make any changes to your report cards during the summer, this process will have to be done again. If you add any District Courses relating to MCCC required areas, they will also have to be added to the currently used templates for each grade. Instructions on how to do this can be found <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/631/MCCC-Linking-for-Elementary-Custom-Report-Cards"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Checklists </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/625/Checklists</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make sure you are following along with our Opening School Checklist to verify everything is setup for the new year. Many items in this list can be missed during this busy time, and are often questions we receive once school starts. Help the start of your year by getting these tasks done early!There is also a Grading Setup Checklist to help with the settings that need to be updated or checked each year. This checklist covers setup and questions than can impact your teachers throughout the year wh <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/625/Checklists"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>GPA Calculation Setup</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/617/GPA-Calculation-Setup</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Has your school changed any GPA points or requirements in recent years? Now is a great time to verify GPA calculations for the 2024-25 school year. Reach out to synergy@region1.k12.mn.us for help with your GPA setup. ]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Setup Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/616/Grading-Setup-Checklist</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After completing the Year End Checklist and the Opening School Checklist, your next step is the Grading Setup Checklist. If you're cruising your way through your school setups this summer, you'll find this checklist in the Help area too. ]]></description></item><item><title>Opening School Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/615/Opening-School-Checklist</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Once you've finished everything for the 2023-24 school year, check out the Opening School Checklist in Help to get a jump start on your setup for 2024-25. It's not necessary to complete these steps in order so get started now - even if you're not ready to change the Current Year. ]]></description></item><item><title>A Note from MDE: How the DIRS Batch is Processed After Uploading</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/610/A-Note-from-MDE-How-the-DIRS-Batch-is-Processed-After-Uploading</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Below are the general batch processing steps after you upload the DIRS Batch.1.  DIRS validates the schema – checks the overall file structure and format.2.  DIRS reviews field data values and formats – to confirm all are as specified.3.  Read & process file     a.  DIRS identifies each incident by the External Reference Number (ID number assigned to each incident by your SIS).     b.  If there is no existing record with that External Reference Number then DIRS treats it as a new incident.     <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/610/A-Note-from-MDE-How-the-DIRS-Batch-is-Processed-After-Uploading"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>DIRS 2023-24 Updates</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/609/DIRS-2023-24-Updates</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ 	Marijuana has been removed as a drug type under Illegal Drugs, and Cannabis has been added as a separate Incident Type with its own State Code. Region 1 has made this change in all districts and updated all incidents that were listed as Illegal Drugs – Marijuana to pull correctly in the XML.	 	The following two disciplinary action types will replace the previous “Offender withdrew from school” disciplinary action type in DIRS:  1) “Student withdrew from school – without pupil withdrawal a <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/609/DIRS-2023-24-Updates"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Year End Checklist</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/602/Year-End-Checklist</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now is the time to start looking at the Year End Checklist. This can be found in the Checklists folder from the Help button.]]></description></item><item><title>Grading Checklists</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/601/Grading-Checklists</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make sure to check out the Grading Checklists in our Checklist folder on the Synergy Help page. For schools using the Subject Based Traditional report cards, use the Secondary Grading Checklist. For schools using the custom Objective Based report cards, use the Objective Grading Checklist. ]]></description></item><item><title>Scheduling Documentation</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/595/Scheduling-Documentation</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you are currently working on scheduling for next year, or are about to get started, check out the Scheduling folder under Resources on the Help page. ]]></description></item><item><title>Synergy Update Saturday, April 6th </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/594/Synergy-Update-Saturday-April-6th</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:06:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Region 1 will be applying an update to Synergy on Saturday, April 6th. Please plan for Synergy to be down the entire day. This update will include fixes for:	Activity Screen Type dropdown now editable	MSB Teacher records	HLT629 Exemption counts for Kindergarten and 7th grade	Parent Merge with User Defined fields	Teacher Recommendations now tied to school years	ParentVUE Activation emails to send immediate instead of end of day	ParentVUE/StudentVUE Attendance icons	ParentVUE/StudentVUE Attendance <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/594/Synergy-Update-Saturday-April-6th"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title> Synergy Clean Up for CRDC Reporting</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/584/Synergy-Clean-Up-for-CRDC-Reporting</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:53:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In order for Staff to correctly report for CRDC 2021-2022 you may need to do some clean up in Synergy.Staff will need to have both the Hispanic/Latino and Resolved Raced/Ethnicity fields filled in to be reported.In the Staff screen, make sure that applicable staff have an FTE entered. Now is also a great time to clean up your staff and remove any unnecessary years. ]]></description></item><item><title>CRDC Reporting for the 2021-2022 School Year</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/579/CRDC-Reporting-for-the-2021-2022-School-Year</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:07:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In order for Harassment/Bullying to report correctly for CRDC you will want to make sure that the rules on the Student Discipline Options tab of your CRDC Setup screen are configured accurately. They should reflect as follows.For Religion specifically, you must add each religion type in addition to the 34 value code. To do this, click on the ‘Show Detail’ link.Then, click the ‘Add’ button for each value.Also, ensure that your Offender Motivation lookup table has 'GI' as the Federal Code for  <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/579/CRDC-Reporting-for-the-2021-2022-School-Year"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Synergy Update: Saturday, January 6th </title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/578/Synergy-Update-Saturday-January-6th</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Region 1 will be applying an update to Synergy on Saturday, January 6th. Please plan for Synergy to be down the entire day for this update. This update will include fixes for:	CRDC Reporting Error for Violations and Dispositions	Deleting ParentVUE/StudentVUE Messages	Google Classroom Default Assignment Type Setting ambiguity	Standards View appearance in ParentVUE/StudentVUE	StudentVUE Barcode toggle	Classroom Taken Attendance Scheduling by Bell Schedule	Student search pulling more than pasted li <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/578/Synergy-Update-Saturday-January-6th"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item><item><title>GRD202 and GRD203 Report Card Report in Synergy</title><link>http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/573/GRD202-and-GRD203-Report-Card-Report-in-Synergy</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If your district uses the GRD202 or GRD203 Report Cards, you are currently impacted by an issue in which the report will not generate multiple report cards for split family households. Also, if you choose to show Parent Name for the Mailing Destination, the report is not following this setting as well. An email was sent out to impacted districts on November 9th. To verify that your district is impacted, navigate to the GRD201 in Synergy and to the top of your screen that says GRD202: Report Card <a href="http://www.region1.k12.mn.us/main/Products-and-Services/Edupoint-Synergy/Synergy-News-You-Can-Use/ArticleID/573/GRD202-and-GRD203-Report-Card-Report-in-Synergy"  target="_blank" title="Read more">Read more</a>]]></description></item></channel></rss>