Introduction

openSIS allows institutions to convert holidays or non-instructional days into active school days directly from the Calendar screen.

This feature helps institutions adjust academic schedules when additional instructional days are required due to operational changes, weather disruptions, emergency closures, or institutional requirements.

Navigation

Go to:

Settings → School → Calendars

Purpose of This Feature

The Mark as School Day option allows institutions to:

• Convert holidays into instructional days
• Adjust academic schedules
• Recover lost instructional time
• Maintain attendance and scheduling continuity

This helps institutions maintain academic timelines more effectively.

Understanding Calendar Colors

Within the Calendar:

• Green days generally represent school days
• Pink days generally represent holidays or non-school days

Administrators can change the operational status of specific days directly from the Calendar view.

Marking a Holiday as a School Day

To convert a holiday into a school day:

1. Open the required Calendar
2. Navigate to the required date
3. Locate the holiday or non-school day
4. Click the status toggle/icon on the selected date
5. It will be Marked as School Day

The selected date will now become an active instructional day.

Attendance and scheduling workflows will recognize the updated status accordingly.

Why Institutions Use This Feature

Institutions commonly use this feature when:

• Recovering academic days after closures
• Managing weather-related disruptions
• Adjusting instructional schedules
• Supporting revised academic calendars
• Maintaining required instructional hours

Best Practices

Institutions should:

• Inform staff and students before changing operational days
• Review attendance and scheduling impacts
• Ensure academic calendars remain aligned with Marking Periods
• Update institutional communication if required

Proper communication helps avoid operational confusion.

Conclusion

The Mark as School Day feature in openSIS helps institutions manage calendar flexibility and maintain academic continuity when schedule adjustments are required.

By updating operational days directly within the Calendar, institutions can efficiently manage instructional timelines and academic workflows.