Curriculum Management System (CMS)

School Pathways

Basic CMS:

Included in the pricing of SpSIS - no extra charge

  • Allows you to take attendance for students in your school.
  • Allows you to create a master list of students at the site plus the individual attendance groups students are enrolled in.
  • Create reports to track: how many students are in each teacher's attendance class; medical needs of students; daily attendance verification reports, and monthly attendance report by teacher and classes taught.
  • Securities permissions set to allow staff to enter only sections you want them to.
  • Multiple sites can be created for one district or one school.

Other Available CMS Features:

  • Students can be enrolled in classes.
    • All CMS Class calendar dates are completely customizable on a per-class and day basis. Classes can be set to a specific registration window.
    • Manages classes including room assignment, times, and calendars.
    • Can choose to create own teacher-directed lesson plans or use one of the lesson plans SP has created for ReportWriter. Can also use a combination of each.
    • Classes can be set to integrate with CBEDS using CSIS transcript codes including if class meets A-g requirements.
    • Classes can be set to integrate with transcript graduation requirements.
    • Credits be set so class information can be used on report cards, transcripts, and master agreements.
    • Can choose to track attendance in a class for ADA purposes or information purposes.
    • Registration of students for classes can be done on a student-by-student basis or in a batch registration for multiple classes.
    • Maximum/minimum class sizes
    • Can be set by quarter, semester, year-long or variable.
  • Public Registration allows parent or students to register students for classes through the Web but requires administration final approval.
    • Classes are set to allow registration during a specific time frame.
    • Allow parents to update and/or verify student address information and emergency card.
    • Allows for manual student registration by administration or teachers.
  • Integration with ReportWriter.
    • CMS curricula and lesson plan materials integrate seamlessly into RW learning records.
    • Supervising teachers are able to view CMS Instructor grades and assignments automatically without having to "chase down" instructors.
    • Information on student attendance and tardies can be viewed.
    • Classes can be set as CORE if ReportWriter teacher should be locked out as far as changing grades or assignments.
    • Report Cards. Grades/Credits/Teacher Comments automatically sent to report cards in RW.
  • Allow both site-based and independent study students to enroll in the same classes.
  • An instructor can develop a course syllabus and class outline that can be utilized historically from year to year.
  • Unlimited classes/curricula can be developed.
  • Classes can be set to be taught by Instructors or Vendors (must have SpSIS Internet capability).
  • Documents Supported
    • Master Agreements
    • Assignment and Work Records
    • Report Cards
    • Transcripts
  • Report Cards
    • Grades are automatically averaged from learning period to learning period.
    • Supports custom comments.
    • Supports credits/weeks
    • Are importable into SpSIS transcripts.
    • Can be printed in bulk by administration
  • Attendance
    • Can be tracked for
      • ADA purposes
      • Hourly
      • Informational purposes.
  • Grade book allows you to
    • Set due dates
    • Weight assignments
    • Add comments per learning period
  • Can track cost of class to public/students:
  • Curricula supports
    • State Standards
    • Assignments/lesson plan
    • Learning Objectives
  • Parent/Student Portal
    • Review assignment, grades, and attendance
  • Link School/Center to the public for the following features:
    • News and Activities Link (Blog)
    • Contact and hours of operation
    • Click to see registration status of a student
  • Basic Settings for presentation to the public
    • You can show pictures, running banners and titles for your school/center that are visible to the public.
  • Embed Documents that are frequently used such as enrollment forms.

For more information - Contact School Pathways, or call us at: 866-200-6936.