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      How to Update PowerSchool with Tardy data from Minga

      This guide will walk you through the process of exporting tardy data from Minga’s Behavior module and importing it into PowerSchool for mass attendance updates.

      Step 1: Export Tardy Data from Minga

      1. Navigate to the Behavior History Report

        • In Minga, go to the Reports section of the Behaviors module.
        • Select Behavior History Report.

      2. Filter the Report

        • In the filters section, filter by Behavior name and select your tardy behavior.
        • Set the desired date range to include the relevant time period.

      3. Export the Data

        • Click Export List to generate a CSV file.
        • Open the exported CSV file and locate the ID Number column.

      4. Copy Student ID Numbers

        • Select the entire ID Number column.
        • Right-click and choose Copy or press Ctrl + C (Windows) / Cmd + C (Mac).

      Step 2: Import Data into PowerSchool

      1. Open PowerSchool and Navigate to the People Module

        • Log in to PowerSchool.
        • Go to the People module.

      2. Use Multi-Select to Locate Students

        • Click Multiselect at the top.
        • Ensure the search field is set to Student Number.
        • Paste (Ctrl + V / Cmd + V) the copied ID Numbers into the search field.
        • Click Search to load the students into PowerSchool.

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      Step 3: Mass Update Attendance for Tardy Students

      1. Click “Mass Update Attendance”

        • Once the students are loaded, select Mass Update Attendance from the available options.

      1. **Select “Meetings to Scan”

      • This setting determines which class periods will be checked for attendance updates.
      • Select the periods where the tardies should be recorded (e.g., first-period homeroom or all periods).

      1. Choose "Tardy" Under “Code(s) to Scan For”

        • This tells PowerSchool to apply the tardy code to the selected students.

      2. Click Submit

        • PowerSchool will now update the attendance records, marking the selected students as tardy for the chosen date range and periods.

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      If you have further questions, reach out to support@minga.io.