The LMS features are coming along nicely. We’ll soon be moving this app out of Beta. Here are the latest improvements in QuickSchools:

LMS: Assignments and Live Stream modules (Beta)

• Teachers can enter grades directly from the Assignments module
• Parents can access the Live Stream and Calendar from the Parent Portal
• Redefine Assignment Types to Online, In Person or No Submission
• Improve Revision History for Student Portal
• Class Discussion threads can be pinned to the top
• General Refinements and bug Fixes to the Assignments listing

Google Classroom Integration Improvements

• Update description for Manual Sync
• Fix bug when running manual sync while sync is already scheduled
• Bug fix when syncing columns from outside the active academic term
• Bug fix when generating Gradebook PDF

Report Creator Improvements

• Ability for users to remove Shared Reports
• Additions to the Data Dictionary
  • Online Forms Submitted Email and Reference Number
  • Fee Tracking Due Date
• Bug Fix when reporting on deleted Online Form Submissions

Other General Improvements

• Ability to schedule tasks weekly
• Improved Support for deletion of Meal Types in Lunch Orders App
• Support for Conflicts in the Simplified Scheduler via the App Store
• Miscellaneous Bug Fix when viewing Online Form Submissions
• Support long category names in the Gradebook
• Bug fix when generating Missing Grades / Ds and Fs Report
• Improve file name when accessing report cards from student record
• Bug fix with Attachments in Email History

NOTE: We had to two patch releases since our last major release on September 7:

• Sept 15 – QuickBooks Improvements
• Sept 11 – Assignments for Parent Portal

LMS Improvements

The Assignments Submissions page for teachers now includes an area to enter grades, while automatically appear in the Gradebook:

Students now have access to the Revision History when viewing submissions from their portal:

And finally, for the lower grade levels, Parents can access the Live Stream menu from the Parent Portal

This can be enabled when configuring the app:

And that’s it for this release.