Teacher Quick Reference · OnCourse SIS

Logging Parent Contact

Four ways to reach and document parent/guardian contact — the Contact Log, OnCourse Connect messages, and email from Grade Book or People.

🏁 Most paths start in Grade Book › Tools & Actions.
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1 Log Student Contact (Contact Log) ▶
1Go to Grade Book > Tools & Actions > Log Student Contact.
2Select the student(s) — the contact log window opens.
3Populate the Date, Time, Purpose, Contact Method, and Contact Type.
4Leave any relevant notes and notify staff if needed, then click Save.
✓Also works from SIS: SIS > People > open the student’s profile > Contact Log > Add Contact Record.
2 Send an OnCourse Connect Message ▶
1Go to Grade Book > My Grade Book > Tools & Actions > Post OnCourse Connect Message.
2Click Compose New Message.
3Select the Post Date and Subject, enter the message, and add recipients.
4Click Post Message.
✓Another way in: Grade Book > OnCourse Connect > Messaging Center > Compose New OnCourse Connect Message.
3 Email from Grade Book ▶
1Go to Grade Book > My Grade Book > Tools & Actions > Send Email.
2Click Compose Mail and select the class.
3Populate the email and send.
4 Quick Email ▶
1Go to SIS > People and search for students or guardians.
2Select their name using the checkbox.
3Click Actions > Quick Email.
✓Auto-logged: all quick emails you send are automatically recorded in the Contact Log app.
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Contact: logged!

You’ve checked off every step. Every parent touchpoint is documented.