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   - A purchase order or binding letter of intent to purchase. (Must include the number of licenses by type and the total purchase amount)   - A purchase order or binding letter of intent to purchase. (Must include the number of licenses by type and the total purchase amount)
  
 +===== Site Log-in =====
 +{{:lillie:silent_dismissal_-_sign_in.png?400 |Screenshot of school log-in portal}} Once the purchase order has been processed, you will receive the URL for your school's Silent Dismissal site along with credentials for the admin account. The link should take you to a log-in portal for your school that looks similar to the image to the left.
  
-===== Loading Initial Data Set =====+The log-in credentials given in the e-mail are for the user account that will be performing each of the initial database creation tasks mentioned previously in the overview. 
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 +**NOTE:** To preserve the security of your school's site and avoid data breaches, it is good practice to change the admin account password after the first log-in. This process is described here. 
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 + 
 +===== Loading Initial Database =====
 Immediately upon obtaining a quotation, the next step is to compile the required information to load into Silent Dismissal. While you will have the ability to manually create/edit individual entities like user accounts, students, etc. through our user interface, this information is best delivered bulk in a spreadsheet (ex. Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets, etc.). Immediately upon obtaining a quotation, the next step is to compile the required information to load into Silent Dismissal. While you will have the ability to manually create/edit individual entities like user accounts, students, etc. through our user interface, this information is best delivered bulk in a spreadsheet (ex. Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets, etc.).
  
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 The exact fields of information required for your spreadsheet are described on the [[spreadsheet file format]] page. Please refer to this page before going further, as it will increase efficiency. The exact fields of information required for your spreadsheet are described on the [[spreadsheet file format]] page. Please refer to this page before going further, as it will increase efficiency.
-===== Student Bookbag Tag Holders ===== 
-If your school will be scanning individual students as they leave the school, then you may want to order waterproof holders for each student. [[admin:bookbag_tags|Here are links to some recommended products.]] 
-===== Signing In ===== 
-You will receive from us the URL for your site along with information for signing in once your site has been configured and is available. 
  
-===== First Steps ===== +===== Initial Setup Review ===== 
-After the data has been loaded the first set of steps will be to  +After the data has been loaded, it must be reviewed for errors. To accomplish this, please perform the following tasks using the navigation bar at the top of the page from the admin account: 
-  Review the data + 
-    * Reports Data Review :: Set Up Check +  Review the data 
-    * Reports Data Review :: Possible Errors +    * Select REPORTS DATA REVIEW / SET UP CHECK 
-  Print parent placards +    * Select REPORTS DATA REVIEW / POSSIBLE ERRORS 
-    * Tools Print Tags :: Classroom +  Print parent tags 
-  Print student placards +    * Select TOOLS PRINT TAGS / CLASSROOM 
-    * Tools Print Tags :: Student +  Print student tags 
-    * Groups List By Type :: Bus -> <click on roster count> -> <click on //Student Tags//>  +    * Select TOOLS PRINT TAGS / STUDENT 
-  * Ensure staff are able to access their accounts +    * Select GROUPS LIST BY TYPE / BUS 
-    * Account List -> review the //Last Access// column +      * Click on the roster count (it should be a number), then click Student Tags 
-    * Review Quick Start guides +  - Verify faculty & staff user account access 
 +    * Select ACCOUNT LIST 
 +      * With this view, check the Last Access column to verify user access 
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 +To assist in educating your faculty & staff on their account usage, please refer to these guides: 
 +    * Quick Start
       * [[https://silentdismissal.com/classqs.pdf|Classroom Quick Start]]        * [[https://silentdismissal.com/classqs.pdf|Classroom Quick Start]] 
       * [[https://silentdismissal.com/dismissalqs.pdf|Dismissal Quick Start]]       * [[https://silentdismissal.com/dismissalqs.pdf|Dismissal Quick Start]]
-    * Review best practices+    * Best Practice
       * [[classroom:best_practices|Classroom Best Practices]]       * [[classroom:best_practices|Classroom Best Practices]]
       * [[dismissal:best_practices|Dismissal Best Practices]]       * [[dismissal:best_practices|Dismissal Best Practices]]
 +===== Student Bookbag Tag Holders =====
 +If your school will be scanning individual students as they leave the school, then you may want to order waterproof holders for each student. [[admin:bookbag_tags|Here are links to some recommended products.]]
  
 ===== Testing and Training ===== ===== Testing and Training =====
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