We love hearing from users about how FACTS Student Information System (SIS) has helped them save time, improve communication, and stay focused on what matters most at their schools. One of the most frequent comments we get from school leaders, however, is how they’re constantly learning new things about what the SIS can do.
While it’s great to hear that people are continuing to find new ways to refine processes and save time, we want to make sure our schools are making the most out of FACTS SIS. One of the greatest tools for working smarter instead of harder? Maintenance Manager, a hidden gem included in FACTS SIS.
What is Maintenance Manager?
Maintenance Manager is a built-in automation tool that keeps your school running smoothly behind the scenes by allowing you to set up customized email alerts based on activity in your SIS. It makes it simple to stay on top of important student data and alert the right people at the right time without adding to your team’s workload. Say goodbye to having to dig for information to keep your staff and families informed!
Set It and Forget It
If you haven’t explored this feature yet, now’s the time. Here’s a quick overview of some of the top automated alerts you can set up in Maintenance Manager:
- Attendance Notifications: Automatically alert parents or staff when a student reaches a certain number of absences. This is an easy and effective way to support early intervention.
- Behavior Updates: Send automated messages based on the demerits or merits entered into your SIS, ensuring that behavior concerns or praise don’t go unnoticed.
- Missing Attendance Reminders: Automatically nudge teachers or admins if class attendance hasn’t been submitted. That means fewer data gaps, more complete records, and no more awkward reminder emails.
- Gradebook Alerts: Keep families informed by alerting them to missing, failing, or incomplete grades as soon as they’re entered. No surprises at report card time!
No Extra Work. Just Smarter Work.
Maintenance Manager is only one example of how the team here at FACTS is constantly improving our products based on feedback from schools and their real, day-to-day needs. The best part? You don’t need additional logins or training to start using this product; it’s already included in the SIS and just waiting for you to get started!
To learn more about Maintenance Manager, visit HubHelp for a quick training overview or to learn more about setting up reports. You can also check out our latest Product Roadmap Blog to learn more about FACTS product updates.
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