Adding Messages to Report Cards

You may add custom text that displays on all students’ report cards, such as an explanation of the grades used, a message to the parents from the school district, or simply the report card title. The numbered message fields on this screen correspond to the numbered message template pieces used on the Template tab.

1.On the Messages tab, in the Message [#] fields, enter your desired descriptions as needed:

•Report Card Title – Text entered displays as part of the School Header template piece.

•Message fields – Text entered displays with the corresponding numbered Message template piece.

•Additional Mark Explanations – Text entered displays with Index template piece.

Note: To force a line feed or line break at the end of a line of text, enter the .rtf code { \par}. Ensure to include the opening and closing brackets { } around the code to prevent errors.

2.Click Save.

3.In the website banner, click Preview to ensure the entered text displays on the correct area of the report card.

Note: The corresponding Message template piece must be added in the appropriate order on the Messages tab for the message to display on the printed report card.

4.In the website banner, click Compile to proceed to compile the report card.