Tools For Schools FAQ

  1. Why doesn't clicking on the  'Configure ILP' navigation tab open/configure the Individual Learning Plan?

  2. I need to know how to enter the scores for Prep. Standards completed last year by this year's ninth graders!  The screen for middle level shows only this year's 6-8 graders.

  3. How do I assign a Middle Level content standard to a 9th grader?

  4. Why should/would a student in High School need more than 24 Content Standards to Graduate?

  5. What are the 'maximum' number of content standards that students need to complete in each Profile Level?

  6. How do I restore TFS, following an incident with my server?

  7. Is there a way to print High School Progress Reports in batches?

  8. I have a Macintosh computer.  I'm using Internet Explorer and I can't see buttons for Links or Service Bulletins.

     

Why doesn't clicking on the  'Configure ILP' navigation tab open/configure the Individual Learning Plan?

Explanation:

Why would this happen?

To resolve the issue:

  1. Perform a find for 'Brian Calhoun'. MAKE SURE that you have ONE (1) found record for the student before going to step 2!!!!
  2. Click on the FileMaker Menu, 'Window' and select 'Indiv Learning Plans.FP5'
  3. On the ILP Detail screen, click the button labeled 'Process'
  4. From the Process Menu for ILPs, click the button labeled 'Create ILP from GSSec'.
  5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for any other student records with the same issue.
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I need to know how to enter the scores for Prep. Standards completed last year by this year's ninth graders!  The screen for middle level shows only this year's 6-8 graders.

This year's 9th grade was in the Middle Preparatory Profile Level last year!   Now they're in the High School Profile Level.  High School is defined as grades 9 through 12.

ref. High School Graduation Standards Manual on Local Record Keeping, Interdistrict & State Reporting

http://cfl.state.mn.us/GRAD/recordkeeping.pdf

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How do I assign a Middle Level content standard to a current 9th grader?

Tools For Schools does not currently facilitate this request because students that are in 9th grade and later are supposed to be busy working on High School Content Standards, not Preparatory Content Standards.

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Why should/would a student in High School need more than 24 Content Standards to Graduate?

The district can always require more than the state requires.  Some districts already require more than 24 High School Content Standards.

Related Question:   Is there a software requirement to store and report information on more than 24 High School Level Content Standards per student? 

NO - DISTRICTS CAN USE A PAPER RECORDKEEPING SYSTEM.  BUT THEY MUST KEEP TRACK OF ALL INFORMATION IN THE "BLUE BOOK".
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What are the 'maximum' number of content standards that students need to complete in each Profile Level?

STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE LEVEL ARE TO HAVE A RECORD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STANDARDS AT EACH LEVEL. 

AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, THE DISTRICT CAN SET A MINIMUM TO AS LOW AS 12.  THE DISTRICT CAN ALSO SET THE MAXIMUM, AND THIS NUMBER IS UNBOUNDED FOR DISTRICT DEFINITION BY STATE STATUTE.  IF USING THE STATE DEFINITION, THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL STUDENT WILL COMPLETE 21 REQUIREMENTS AND 3 ELECTIVES FOR A TOTAL OF 24 CONTENT STANDARDS.

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How do I restore TFS, following an incident with my server?

Steps to Follow:

  1. Macintosh Server:  Quit FileMaker Server        Windows Server: Stop FileMaker Server Service

  2. Validate the Date-Time Stamp on your TFS Daily Backup FILES to make sure the data is actually current!!!

  3. Discard the files in the TFS FY XX-XX folder located in the FileMaker Server folder

  4. Copy the files from the TFS Daily Backup folder into the now empty TFS FY XX-XX folder (located inside of the FileMaker Server folder)

  5. Macintosh Server:  Start FileMaker Server        Windows Server: Start FileMaker Server Service

  6. Inform all users that the system is back online and you have earned the rest of the day off.

  7. Go have fun elsewhere :-)

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Is there a way to print High School Progress Reports in batches?

High School Progress Reports are preset to 'Print Current Record' in your printer configuration.  To override this function, you will need to change the setting to 'Print Records Being Browsed'.  As an example, this change would facilitate printing reports for students by an entire grade level.  FileMaker will 'remember' your setting so be sure to always check ALL of the print settings prior to committing a print job!!!

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I have a Macintosh computer.  I'm using Internet Explorer and I can't see buttons for Links or Service Bulletins.11/28/2001

MACINTOSH ERROR MESSAGE:  The Java VM you have chosen, "Apple MRJ", could not be loaded. Please check that it is installed correctly or choose another VM.

Microsoft offers an explanation about the Macintosh Runtime Java error at the following URL.  http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q198/6/13.ASP

DOWNLOAD MRJ 2.2.5 SOFTWARE  http://developer.apple.com/java/download.html

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