1. Student Overview Header

This section appears at the top of the dashboard and provides a quick summary of the student.

Includes:

• Student profile photo

• Student name

• Grade level / Class / Program

• Enrollment status

• Overall completion or progress indicator (if applicable)

The progress percentage shown here depends on academic structure and enabled tracking features.

2. Alerts & Quick Access Panel

The Alerts panel provides shortcuts to important student-related actions and notifications.

Common alert items include:

• Messages

• Assignments

• Behavior

• Fees

• Requests

Each alert displays a count when there are pending or unread items.
Clicking an alert takes the student directly to the relevant module.

The alerts panel provides quick access to messages, assignments, behavior records, fees, and student requests with real-time notification counts.

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3. Notices & Announcements

This section displays important announcements shared by the school or teachers.

May include:

• School-wide announcements

• Class-specific notices

• Event or academic updates

Announcements are informational and help students stay updated without navigating multiple screens.

This area displays important announcements and notices shared by the school or teachers for student awareness.

4. Academic Snapshot (Conditional Section)

This section changes based on whether the school has enabled GPA and Graduation Progress.

a) Cumulative GPA (if enabled)

When GPA is enabled by the school:

• Displays the student’s cumulative GPA

• Reflects overall academic performance

• Calculated based on grading configuration and completed coursework

b) Graduation Progress (If enabled)

When graduation tracking is enabled:

• Shows progress toward graduation requirements

• Usually represented as a percentage or credit completion

• Based on the academic program and credit structure
  

This section shows the student’s cumulative GPA and graduation progress when these academic tracking features are enabled by the school.

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c) When GPA or Graduation Progress Is Not Enabled

If the school does not use GPA or Graduation Progress:

• These fields display placeholders such as:

  • “No cumulative GPA found”

  • “No graduation progress found”

• This is expected behavior and does not indicate missing data

Some schools choose not to track GPA or graduation metrics due to curriculum structure or institutional policies.

When GPA or graduation progress tracking is not enabled, this section displays placeholder messages indicating that these features are not used by the school.

5. Today’s Classes / Course Schedule

This section lists the student’s scheduled classes for the day.

Displays:

• Course name

• Subject or section

• Teacher name

• Start and end time

• Color-coded course indicators

Ongoing and upcoming classes are visually distinguished for quick identification.

This section lists the student’s scheduled classes for the day, including course names, teachers, and class timings.

6. Attendance Overview

The Attendance widget provides a visual summary of the student’s attendance.

Includes:

• Monthly attendance calendar

• Color-coded status (Present, Absent, Late, etc.)

• Attendance percentage

This view helps students track attendance patterns over time.

The attendance overview provides a monthly calendar view with color-coded attendance status and overall attendance percentage.

7. Course Performance Summary

This section gives a high-level view of academic performance across subjects.

Shows:

• Subject-wise performance bars

• Percentage-based indicators

• Relative strengths and areas for improvement

This is a summary view. Detailed grades can be accessed from the Grades module.

This section presents a high-level summary of student performance across subjects using visual indicators.

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8. Upcoming Assignments

Displays assignments that are due soon.

Includes:

• Assignment title

• Associated course

• Due date

• Submission status (where applicable)

This helps students manage deadlines effectively.

Displays assignments that are due soon along with associated courses and due dates.

9. Messages Widget

The Messages section provides quick access to communication.

Allows students to:

• View recent messages from teachers or school staff

• Identify unread messages

• Open conversations directly

This keeps communication centralized and easy to track.

Provides quick access to recent messages exchanged between students, teachers, and school staff.

10. Calendar & Upcoming Events

The Calendar widget highlights important academic and school-related events.

May include:

• Exams

• School events

• Meetings

• Academic deadlines

Events help students stay organized and prepared.

Highlights upcoming academic events, exams, and important school dates for the student.

11. Dashboard Behavior Across Schools

The Student Dashboard adapts based on:

• Enabled academic features

• School policies

• Grade level or program type

As a result, some sections may appear differently or be hidden entirely depending on the school’s configuration.

Summary

The Student Dashboard in openSIS is designed to give students:

• A clear academic overview

• Quick access to important actions

• Visibility into attendance, performance, and communication

While the layout remains consistent, the information displayed reflects each school’s academic structure and enabled features.