Back to School Preparation Reminders*

Back to School Preparation: Verification Reminders

Please take time to verify that your data has been validated and that all information is accurate as you prepare for the new school year.

• Census Cleanup – Run the Census Validation Reports to ensure households are set up correctly, paying special attention to students who are not linked to a household.
• Navigation: Reporting > Data Validation > Data Validation Reports
• Recommended reports: (NC) Census Household Cleanup and Census Rules Report
• Third-Party Integrations – Confirm that your integrations are properly set up, especially for TIMS and School Nutrition.

Accurate household data and integrations will support smooth operations and reporting throughout the school year.

CTE Updates*

Important:

At this time, schools should not complete any steps related to concentrator calculation or run CTE reports.

Please do not:

• Assign CTE Academic Programs (last year’s programs remain and have not been updated for 25–26)
• Update Student Status
• Run or use the NC CTE Extract Report

Further guidance will be shared once the updates are in place. Until then, no action should be taken on concentrator status in Infinite Campus.

Teacher Tips*

Check out this new bulletin category with teacher tip information! Campus Learning Updates

Amplify Information*

SIS Coordinators: Please share the information below with your school leaders regarding upcoming Amplify office hours.

Leaders, register now! Preparing for BOY Office Hours:

After attending or reviewing the recording of the webinar, Amplify will host weekly office hours to support districts and charters with additional questions. Please be sure to review the webinar information and the enrollment section on the Amplify site prior to joining these sessions.

Office Hours, join here: 

• Friday, August 29th, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Recordings of Previous Sessions: Preparing for BOY Recording & Slide deck

Upcoming Training Information*

Upcoming Training Sessions & Webinars:

Back-to-School Regional Check-Ins: Back-to-School Check-Ins will be held regionally next week. Please check Eventbrite for your region’s registration link and secure your spot.

NCSIS PMR Validation Webinar: Wednesday, August 27th, 11:30 am 

NCSIS Transcript Webinar: Friday, September 5th, 3:00 pm

NCSIS Academic Planning Webinar: Tuesday, September 9th, 1:00 pm

Additional Training Opportunities

Be sure to check the DTL Signature Events Calendar* or Eventbrite for upcoming in-person and virtual regional meetings and training sessions. Don’t miss out on valuable opportunities to connect, learn, and stay informed!

DTL Signature Events Calendar

Eventbrite-NCSIS

*In the DTL Signature Events Calendar, use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll to monthly event calendars, including upcoming NCSIS webinars!

Charter School Virtual Office Hours are offered twice a month to provide ongoing support and answer your questions.

📅 When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month (Date change starting in August)

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

🔗 Join us for Bi-Monthly Charter School Support Virtual Office Hours!

NCSIS Teacher Training Information:

Please use the link below to access teacher training resources for NCSIS. Additional details can also be found at ncsis.gov.

Infinite Campus Training Resources

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Wolfhope at erin.wolfhope@dpi.nc.gov with questions!

Master Course Code List & Course Code Manual Updated*

NCDPI has published version 8a for the 2025–2026 Master Course Code List with the following updates:

1. To assist PSUs, a new Credit Group-Type column has been added to the Master Course Code List.
2. The following standard course codes were corrected to show a GPA Added Value of “0” on the spreadsheet:

• CL202X0 Digital Media I
• WA082X0 CTE Apprenticeship HLTH
• WI152X0 CTE Internship STEM

PSUs using these courses should please check that in Grading Tasks ( Grading & Standards > Course Masters > Grading Tasks), the Score Group is correctly set to the NC 4 pt Scale.

Course Code Manual Updated: The CCP Course Code guidance link in the Course Code Manual was previously reported as broken. This has now been corrected, and the updated manual is available at the link below.

 Course Code Manual

Phase II Implementation Dashboard

Reminder for Phase II SIS Coordinators Only:

Please make sure you are updating your progress on tasks weekly in the Go-Live Checklist.

Next Steps for SIS Coordinators Once access is granted:

• Navigate to the PSU Page tab in the Go-Live Checklist.
• Begin entering the progress of tasks once your production site is live.
• Use the dropdown menus to update the status of each implementation task.
• Select “Needs Support” for any tasks requiring follow-up.
• Notify your assigned SIS PL Consultant for timely assistance and guidance.

Additional Information

• The dashboard serves as a collaborative pulse check for tracking implementation milestones.
• Communications may come from both Infinite Campus and NCDPI.
• Some tasks may involve other departments and are not solely the responsibility of SIS Coordinators.
• Each PSU has a unique production timeline, so progress stages may vary.
• Regularly reviewing and updating your PSU’s checklist is strongly encouraged.

You can also view a summary of dashboard features and access steps here:                                                  NCSIS Implementation Dashboard Overview Slides

If your PSU has not yet submitted the Dashboard Access Request Survey or has not received access, please complete the survey as soon as possible to ensure access is granted:Phase II Dashboard Access Request Survey

SIS Coordinators may also share access to the PSU Go-Live Checklist spreadsheet directly with additional team members, as needed.

Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to a successful NCSIS rollout. Please reach out to your assigned SIS PL Consultant if you have any questions or need additional support.

NCBOLD Recap

Did You Miss NCBOLD? No worries — we’ve got you covered! 🎉

You can still access the opening slide deck and explore all the great resources shared during NCBOLD by visiting the links below:

• Opening Slides: go.ncdpi.gov/NCBOLD2025
• Digital Backpack:  go.ncdpi.gov/ncbold25backpack

Catch up on what you missed and keep the learning going!

Releasing Records

During the Records Transfer process, a request is sent to the previous school to release records.  If you receive the request, please make sure to do the following steps BEFORE you choose to Release Records.  

• Ensure that the Records Transfer from the school prior to yours has been completed, if appropriate, so that your historical record for this student is complete
• Verify that all information has been entered for the student
• Print any needed reports
• End the student’s enrollment (either as a typical withdrawal or as a No Show)

For full instructions, refer to the End Enrollment Checklist.

Please process all records transfer requests within 48 hours, whenever possible, to avoid delays.

Charter School Corner

Upcoming Charter School SIS Trainings

Bi-Monthly Charter School SIS Support Office Hours - DATE CHANGE starts in August!

• 2nd and 4th THURSDAY of each month from 9am to 10am
• Register in Eventbrite

Charter Connect In-Person Meeting

• If you were not able to join us in person this month, please click on this link for the notes from all of our meetings in 2025

Charter schools now have a dedicated SIS professional contact!

Jennifer Fogleman is your dedicated NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant for Charter Schools.

Jennifer brings a wealth of experience in the Student Information System (SIS) and is committed to providing you with the same high level of service you've come to expect from our team.

To reach Jennifer: jennifer.fogleman@dpi.nc.gov

The NCSIS Professional Learning Consultant team is here to support you, please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer if you have any questions or concerns.

Knowledge Owl

NCSIS Knowledge Base | NC Department of Public Instruction

Revised articles-

Step-by-Step Guides | NC Department of Public Instruction (Tangos)

Student End Enrollment Checklist | NC Department of Public Instruction

SIS EOY Timeline SY 24-25

The Phase II timeline includes the status of key tasks and identifies items that will be added by NCDPI after End-of-Year (EOY) processing is complete. While these tasks apply to Phase II PSUs, Phase I PSUs may also view this information for awareness.

• Phase II Timeline

NCSIS Resources

PSUs have access to the Campus Community, where they can acquire product knowledge, glean tips and tricks, and engage in networking opportunities with other districts. The Campus Community offers convenient single sign-on access from the Campus system to a wealth of resources, including the knowledge base, forum discussions, learning tools, support site, upcoming events, and more.

Campus Community- contains the information you need to learn how to use Infinite Campus through product documentation, videos & simulations, study guides, forums, and much more. Whether you are a teacher, data manager, or Infinite Campus user, you will find the learning resources in a clearly defined pathway for a seamless transition from PowerSchool. 

Campus Passport- is on-demand, self-paced courses that can be assigned to new and existing staff. Accessed through the Campus Community, you will find Instructor-Led Training, specific E-Learning courses, or select a learning plan based on your district role. 

KnowledgeOwl: KnowledgeOwl will include articles (QRDs) that are created and updated by the SIS Professional Learning team.

NCSIS Knowledge Base | NC Department of Public Instruction

GitHub Vendor Integrations Repository: 3rd party extract formats can be found below.

GitHub Vendor Integrations Repository

Ad Hoc Filter Sharing Community: Shared google folder for Ad Hoc filters PSUs have created.Ad Hoc Community

• Naming Convention: Ad Hoc Name - PSU Name
• You’re welcome to include your email address within the document (optional).
• Permissions: You have editing access—please proceed with caution!
• PII: Do not upload any PII to the shared folder

NCSIS Crosswalk Document- will contain Infinite Campus and PowerSchool terms with their meanings to assist users with learning the new NCSIS terminology.  This is a working document and will be updated regularly. NCSIS Crosswalk Document

IC Role Specific Resources-  can be viewed by clicking on http://ncsis.gov, go to the Phase I PSU’s tab and scroll to the IC Role Specific Resources section.  It Includes information for specific staff roles, as well as a guide for parents & students. 

Webinar Recording Links and FAQs- can be found at http://ncsis.gov under the Professional Learning tab. Please check for recently added webinars.