Synergy Implementation 24-25

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    A Student Information System (SIS) is what a school district uses to handle data related to teachers and students. Our current system is eSchoolPlus. The SIS allows us to do everything from enrolling students in schools and assigning them to teachers and classes to housing medical academic information, and any other data relevant to the day-to-day running of schools and support of students. Because it is a single data source, it is also used to roster most student-related digital tools in our district: Canvas, Clever, iReady, Panorama, and many more. Currently, we are using six or more tools on top of eSchoolPlus to handle all the tasks we need to do to work with student data in a safe and secure environment. 

    This year we are transitioning several tools we are currently using (see graph) into one system - Synergy by Edupoint, which is a more modern, integrated system. Staff will only need to master one interface and be able to stay inside the Synergy system to do most of their work. This should save time, effort and resources. 

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    In order to make the transition to the new system, several things will need to be completed by schools earlier than normal before we shut down eSchoolPlus and move the last of the data over to Synergy. The Blackout date for eSchoolPlus is June 27th at 4pm. All schedules will need to be built and students enrolled in classes before June 27th. 

     

  • eSchool Blackout Dates Established

    Posted by Karen Hickenbottom on 11/7/2024

    Due to the district's transition from eSchoolPlus to Synergy, the last day that eSchoolPlus will be available for use will be June 27, 2025.

    Blackout Period: There will be a blackout period for all Student Information System (SIS) products from June 30, 2025, through July 17, 2025. During this time, no SIS products will be accessible.

    System Transitions: Several systems are being retired at the same time, including Cognos and Insight. Other systems are being transitioned to Synergy counterparts:

    • Synergy SIS will replace eSchoolPlus
    • Synergy OLR will replace PowerSchool Enrollment
    • Synergy SE will replace PowerSchool Special Programs
    • Synergy Assessment will replace Performance Matters
    • TeacherVUE will replace Teacher Access Center and the LMS Gradebook
    • ParentVUE will replace Home Access Center and the Parent Portal
    • Analytics will replace Insight

    Timeline: The Synergy SIS portion is expected to be available to users after July 18, 2025, based on training and role. Other portions of the system will come online in the days and weeks following as soon as they are available.

    We will provide more information and training as we approach the transition date. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this important change. 

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  • Current projects update

    Posted by Karen Hickenbottom on 10/14/2024

    For most people the data upload phase of a project like this is not the most glamorous part, but it is vital. Even small mistakes in the data can cause problems with several other parts of our systems. 

    We are currently completing round 3 (out of 8) of the data conversions. Each step gets us closer to having the tool ready by our target date of July 17th. 

    Right now we are also identifying all the various stakeholder groups that will need to receive Synergy training. We are making plans about how best to train people without overwhelming them and giving them time to practice and learn in our test environment before we go live. We'll be contacting groups to discuss training dates and needs over the next few months. 

    Check back here for updates!

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