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AIM Data Collections

The AIM Data Collection Schedule contains a complete list of all AIM data collections occurring throughout the year. The following AIM Data Collections are taking place during the month of September:

Beginning of Year Verification: Opens 8/11/21 Closes 10/8/21

Fall Assessment Verification, EL Assessment: Opens 8/11/21 Closes 10/15/21

Fall Assessment Verification, Alternate Assessment: Opens 8/11/21 Closes 11/30/21

Previous Year Graduates, Cohorts, & Dropouts Validation and Certification: Opens 9/15/21 Closes 10/8/21

  • This process ensures review of previous school year (2020-21) data validation dropout data. Dropouts who have returned to a district in the state by 9/30/21 can be adjusted to have a non-dropout end status.
  • Ensures review of previous year graduates and cohorts using the data validation reports. After 9/30/21 when previous year dropouts have been reviewed and adjusted if needed, certify previous year dropouts using the data certification process. After previous year graduates and cohorts have been reviewed and adjusted if needed, certify previous year graduates and cohorts using the data certification process.
  • Please see the AIM Setup for Dropout, Graduate, and Cohort Validation and Certification User Guide and the AIM Dropout, Graduate, and Cohort Validation and Certification User Guide for further instruction.

AIM Webinar Zoom Links: September

The following list includes Zoom links for all AIM Webinars taking place during the month of September. Please see our AIM Webinars webpage for the complete 2021-22 AIM Webinar Schedule. 

AIM Webinars Taking Place in September:

Previous Year Graduates, Cohorts, & Dropouts Validation and Certification 

  • This process ensures review of previous school year (2020-21) data validation dropout data. Dropouts who have returned to a district in the state by 9/30/21 can be adjusted to have a non-dropout end status.
  • Ensures review of previous year graduates and cohorts using the data validation reports. After 9/30/21 when previous year dropouts have been reviewed and adjusted if needed, certify previous year dropouts using the data certification process. After previous year graduates and cohorts have been reviewed and adjusted if needed, certify previous year graduates and cohorts using the data certification process.
  • Please see the AIM Setup for Dropout, Graduate, and Cohort Validation and Certification User Guide and the AIM Dropout, Graduate, and Cohort Validation and Certification User Guide for further instruction.
  • ZOOM LINK Info: Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 2:30pm                                                               

       Join Zoom Meeting https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/86262374289?pwd=MkExSGRQZVgzQmpXNHJuQXpKckpGZz09

Meeting ID: 862 6237 4289 Password: 480978

Dial by Telephone +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999                                                       

Fall Enrollment Count with Program Participation

  • Enter or calculate aggregate hours, service types, and count date absences. Verify enrollment data for all students, including MT Youth ChalleNGe, Job Corps, MTDA and 19 and 20 year old students eligible for ANB, enrolled on 10/4/21.
  • Verify Demographic data including name, race, ethnicity, gender, and date of birth.
  • Import AIM enrollment data into the OPI MAEFAIRS system.
  • Verify FRAM (free/reduced meal status), EL (English Learner) Immigrant, Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth, Gifted & Talented, Title I, Military Connected, Foreign Exchange, and Section 504 students enrolled on 10/4/21.
  • Verify that completed Special Education ERs and IEPs are locked.
  • Verify 21st Century data in AIM and check the OPI AS21 system.
  • Please see the AIM Fall Enrollment Count User Guide , the AIM/MAEFAIRS Verification User Guide, the AIM Enrollment Exceptions User Guide, the AIM Program Participation Collection and AIM Program Participation Verification User Guides.
  • ZOOM LINK Info: Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at 2:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83622892705?pwd=Y0Zzam5KTEEwWTRsY05paE84ZitZZz09

Meeting ID: 836 2289 2705 Password: 760744

Dial by Telephone +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999 Meeting ID: 836 2289 2705 Password: 760744


AIM Announcements

AIM/Infinite Campus Update the Weekend of Sept. 24, 2021

The OPI AIM unit has scheduled an update to AIM/Infinite Campus the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, which will apply the Infinite Campus 2136 release.  The AIM/Infinite Campus system will be down after 5 p.m. on Friday, 9/24/21 and we expect the system to be up sometime Saturday morning, 9/25/21.

The full set of scheduled Infinite Campus updates is available on our AIM Web site under the  ‘Infinite Campus Update Schedule and References’.


AIM Data Reminders

AIM Student Photos Needed

Please remember to collect the Student Photo Opt-In information from parents as they start registering their students for next year.  Then please follow-up with importing students photos into Infinite Campus, so the photos in AIM with the Opt-in value can be used by the Department of Justice to help find missing children.  See our AIM District Student Photo Repository user guide for additional information.

Infinite Campus Districts Touch Base Quarterly Meeting

There is a quarterly OPI/Infinite Campus/School Services of MT meeting occurring on Thursday, September 9th at 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!

Updating AIM Contact Information

Please ensure to submit the AIM Contacts Update Form on the OPI AIM website whenever there is a change in AIM staff or AIM contact info at your district or school.


AIM Help Desk

 Submit an AIM Help Desk Ticket

or call 1-877-424-6681 or 406-444-3800