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Need to take attendance for an activity or program? This guide will walk you through how to access attendance, mark students present, and save attendance records successfully within AfterSchool HQ.
1. Access Extracurricular Activities
Click “Extracurricular Activities” to view available programs.
2. Open the Activity
Open the specific activity you would like to manage attendance for.
3. Navigate to Attendance
Click “Attendance” to access attendance management for the activity.
4. Select Take Attendance
Click “Take Attendance” to begin recording attendance for the session.
5. Choose Attendance Session
Click the session dropdown and select the correct attendance date and time. You can also modify past attendance records as needed.
💡 Tip: Always verify you are taking attendance for the correct session before making updates.
6. Mark Students Present
Turn on the toggle for each student you would like to mark as present.
💡 Tip: Only students in active enrollment statuses will appear in the attendance roster.
7. Save Attendance Records
Click “Save Attendance” to save all attendance entries for the selected day.
💡 Tip: Always save attendance before leaving the page to avoid losing updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which students appear in attendance?
A: Typically, only students in active enrollment statuses such as Reserved will appear in attendance rosters.
Q: Can attendance be edited later?
A: Yes. Attendance records can typically be updated or corrected after saving if needed.
Q: Can I modify attendance for previous dates?
A: Yes. You can select previous attendance sessions and update past attendance records as needed.
Q: What happens if I forget to save attendance?
A: Unsaved attendance updates may be lost. Always click “Save Attendance” before leaving the page.
Q: Can attendance be managed from tablets or laptops?
A: Yes. Attendance can be managed from supported desktop, laptop, or tablet devices.
Q: What if a student does not appear in the attendance roster?
A: The student may not be in an active enrollment status or may not be assigned to the selected activity/session.
💡If you experience any issues or have further questions with “How to Take Attendance”, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support team at support@afterschoolhq.com.