For staff, students, and family contacts that cannot be added to your SIS, they can be added manually. Identify how to manually add data to your account.
Any manually added information will also need to be removed manually if needed.
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Add Staff
Step 1: Click on 'Staff & Roles.'
Step 2: Click on 'Manage Staff.'
Step 3: Click on 'Add staff individually.'
Step 4: Enter the staff member's information, and click 'Invite.' This will email them an invitation to set up their account.
Add Another Family Contact
Step 1: Click 'Students.' Find the student in the search bar & click on the student's name.
Step 2: Next to 'Family Contact', click 'Add.'
Step 3: Enter the contact's information, and click 'Save.'
Add Students:
Check permissions & Open TalkingPoints for Schools
Step 1: Click on 'Schools.'
Step 2: Click on 'Permissions.' Ensure School admins can add and delete data is enabled.
Step 3: Toggle to 'Overview' & click on the school you are adding manual data.
Step 4: Click on 'Open School Product.'
TalkingPoints for Schools
Once you are in the school product, follow the steps to manually add students.
Step 1: Click 'Students.'
Step 2: Click 'Add Students.'
Step 3: Enter the student information, and click 'Add.'
