Discipline Log Entries

I don't know whether all the schools use the Log Entry option of PowerSchool to keep a log of who threw spitballs and such, and there are a bunch of fields and I would imagine the schools might use them differently, so YMMV. I know Ray uses this, so the specifics of these instructions were tailored to them.

In either case, you can get a selection of kids first, or search across the whole school.

Method 1: (Quick and easy, but minimal detail) There is a custom report I must've gotten somewhere, I don't remember. To use it, go to:

1. Start page -> System Reports -> "Engine" tab -> Discipline Log Entries (7) (I don't know what the 7 means.)

2. Plug in a date range, make sure "Entry text" is checked, and submit:

The result will be a list of all the entries in that date range, and will include the kid's name, grade, ID number, date, and the actual text of the entry, but nothing else.

Method 2: (more steps, but much more detail/configurable)

1. Start page -> Special Functions -> Search Log Entries

2. From the Log Type dropdown, choose "Discipline" and plug in a date range. Leave everything else blank and click submit:

3. Select "Quick Export":

4. Paste in (some or all of) the following lines:

^([1]LastFirst)

^([1]Grade_Level)

^([1]Home_Room)

^([8]Entry_Date)

^([8]Entry_Author)

^([8]Discipline_IncidentType)

^([8]Discipline_IncidentDate)

^([8]Discipline_IncidentLocation)

^([8]Discipline_Offender)

^([8]Discipline_ActionTaken)

^([8]Discipline_ActionTakenDetail)

^([8]Discipline_ActionDate)

^([8]Entry)

Get that into a spreadsheet. The output will look something like this (names blurred to prevent embarrassment):

Note that there are a bunch of other fields you can include; the ones above *seemed* to be the most relevant ones at least for Ray, but here's the complete list: