October 2, 2026
The PreACT and PreACT 8/9 sections of the ACT Now website have been updated with 2026-2027 information, and the testing window is open. The final day of the testing window is November 6.
The 2025-26 graduation rates have been finalized and are currently under embargo. The embargoed TVAAS files have also been updated to include TVAAS Composites and Science results. The graduation rate and TVAAS files are available in the Embargoed Data folder on SharePoint here. This data is considered final and embargoed until the state’s public release of these results. These results must not be shared outside of the District prior to public release.
In-person Building Testing Coordinator (BTC) meetings will be held on October 21 and 22. BTCs need to attend only one of the meetings, which will cover the same content. BTCs can sign up for a meeting on PLZ under course code 50950.
Empowering Your Data Story: The DAIM Team wants to encourage greater Power BI and MSCS Compass use in District-managed schools. As part of our usage campaign, schools with the highest usage receive recognition monthly. Click here to see the flier for more information. You can also see pictures of recipients, with their awards, on our Hall of Fame page.
September School Winners
- Top School Overall: J.P. Freeman School
- Top Elementary School: Delano Elementary
- Top High School: Manassas High
Highlighted Reports:
Fall Interim and Common Formative Assessment data is available in the Performance Matters and Performance Matters Participation reports within the Student Assessment dashboard. Data updates nightly during the window. Click here for the Performance Matters user guide. And here for the Participation Report user guide.
Attendance for the 2nd 20-day period is now available in the Show Up For Greatness report in the Student Attendance dashboard. Attendance Tiers business rules have also been recently updated. Click here for the user guide.
| Attendance Tiers | Previous Percentage | Updated Percentage |
| Gold | More Than 95.0% | 97.0% - 100% |
| Silver | 95.0% - 90.1% | 95.0% - 96.9% |
| Bronze | Below 90.0% | 91.0% - 94.9% |
| Not Eligible | Not previously available. | Below 91.0% |
| Enrolled < 20 Days | Students enrolled for less than 20 days. | Students enrolled for less than 20 days. |
Student Attendance includes updated at-risk levels for Chronic Absenteeism. These replace the High, Medium, and Low Risk levels available previously. This is available in all reports with Chronic Absenteeism Risk data. For the Student Attendance user guides, click here.
| Risk Level | Definition |
| Less Than 10 Days Enrolled | Students enrolled less than 10 days do not have a risk level. |
| Perfect Attendance | Students with 0 daily absences. |
| Low Risk | Students with attendance rates of 95.1-99.9%. |
| Medium Risk | Students with attendance rates of 90.1-95%. |
| High Risk (Recovery Possible) | Students with attendance rates of 90% or less, but there are enough days left in the year to recover. |
| Severe Risk (Recovery Not Possible) | Students with attendance rates of 90% or less, and there are not enough days in the year to recover (or they have already hit 18 total days for the year). |
Digital Citizenship Canvas course submissions open. You can track student completion with the Digital Citizenship Completion Report in the MSCS Compass. You can also track overall progress (including the number of students who have completed and those remaining) for your school as a whole and by grade level. Central Office staff can track progress across multiple schools and by Region and ILC. The dashboard is scheduled to refresh at 8:30 AM every morning. Data you see in the report will reflect what is in Canvas the previous day. For the user guide to this report, click here. Digital Ambassadors at each school will have automatic access to the Power BI report. They must be specified as their school’s Digital Learning Ambassador in the School Based Contacts/Leadership Launchpad Power App. If a student is not enrolled in a course or has technical issues with Canvas, please reach out to SCSCleverAdmins@scsk12.org.
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Upcoming Training Sessions:
- Virtual Office Hours will return October 20 and October 22 with a review of the Performance Matters: Participation and Performance Reports.
- For more information on Virtual Office Hours, check out this flyer! Sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.
- Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming District Trainings.
| Dates | Training | Sign Up |
| 10/20, 10/22 | Virtual Office Hours: Student Assessment: Performance Matters Report and Performance Matters Participation | Click here to sign up. |
| 10/20 | MSCS Compass: Exploring the High School Progress Dashboard (PLZ 49628) | Click here to sign up. |
| 10/22 | MSCS Compass: Exploring the Student Discipline Dashboard (PLZ 49629) | Click here to sign up. |
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Monthly Newsletter:
Check your inbox! On the second Wednesday of every month, the DAIM team sends out a monthly newsletter to all Power BI users. In it, you will find more information on upcoming trainings, new releases, and how-to guides. To see this month’s edition (and all archived editions), visit our support page.
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Check out our page of new/updated features and releases on our DAIM Support Page!
Contact us at DAIMSUPPORT@scsk12.org if you need support.