Is Your Current Alert Notification System Contract Expiring?

Want an Instantaneous Alert System That Integrates with RenWeb?

Parent Alert is the solution for you!

Parent Alert provides instantaneous notifications to parents and your school community via text messages to cell phones; voice calls to work, home and cell; and emails to multiple addresses. You can send the alerts directly from RenWeb or from our apps for iPhone, iPad and Android phones. Parent Alert gives you a convenient and consistent method of communication for situations such as tuition payment reminders, bus schedule changes and emergencies

Please join us in a FREE upcoming webinar!

• Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 2 to 3:00 p.m. CST - Register Online
• Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 1 to 2:00 p.m. CST - Register Online
• Monday, June 25, 2012 - 10 to 11:00 a.m. CST - Register Online

This webinar will cover the functionality available through Parent Alert and demonstrate how to send out different types of alerts, including how to send alerts from the new Android mobile app. Following the session, attendees will be provided access to Parent Alert at their school for one month free of charge. Schools may then sign up for a 12-month subscription to Parent Alert for $0.30 per student per month.

For more information regarding Parent Alert, please go to RenWeb's Online Help. To access click the Online Help button from the main screen of RenWeb, then click the Parent Alert folder to view documentation, FAQ's and help demonstration videos.

To sign up for Parent Alert go to the main screen of RenWeb and click Report Manager, then select the Products and Services category, then select Parent Alert - Sign Up and click print. Fill out the authorization form and your account will be activated within 1 business day.

 We are looking forward to meeting all those who have registered for the 2012 Power Conference!

The Session Reservation Form is now available for you to access and submit your session reservation requests. In order to submit your requests:

• From the RenWeb Main Menu, select Report Manager > 2012 Power Conference > Session Reservation Form > Print.
• Please type your school Email Address.  This is the same address we used to email these instructions to you.
• Click the Open Session Reservation Form button to open the request form.

Please review the Power Conference Sessions List. From the list of Product Demonstrations, Training Seminars, Boot Camps and Marketing & Fundraising Sessions, please select 13 hours of sessions you want to attend.

Based on your submitted reservations and classroom availability, RenWeb will attempt to enroll you into your desired sessions.  We will then provide a specific conference schedule to each attendee. This will occur after June 4 when all session reservations are due.

Please note the following:

• The deadline for submitting your session reservations is Friday, June 1, 2012.
• We suggest attendees submit their reservations early to improve their chances of receiving their first choice for classes.  RenWeb staff will contact you if a requested class has already filled.
• You must have registered for the conference before you can access and submit the Session Reservations Form.

Tips to maximize your conference time include:

• View the Product Demonstrations: This is a great opportunity to very efficiently get an in-person overview of all the new products and services RenWeb offers through the one-hour Product Demonstrations.
• Take the Prerequisites: If you want to take the Advanced Boot Camps at the conference, consider taking the pre-requisite courses online prior to the conference. 
• Plan Ahead: If participating in a boot camp, bring specific information that you can apply to your school's database through what you are learning in the boot camp.
• Divide and Conquer: If more than one person is coming to the conference from your school, sign up for different classes and share what you've learned with each other.

We look forward to meeting you in Anaheim!

If you would like more information on the Power Conference, please visit our dedicated Power Conference website.

 Donate Online provides a secure donation link that schools can attach to any web page that will allow often hard-to-reach family and friends to make online donations via credit cards with a few clicks. Powered by the secure and reliable processing engine of FACTS/NBS, the industry leader in K-12 online payment processing, Donate Online speeds deposits of donations into school bank accounts within three business days.

Using Donate Online, schools can simply add a Secure Donation Link to an existing Fundraising area on their website to begin accepting online credit card payments for memorial and tribute gifts.

Donate Online also makes it easy for schools to take their fundraising to the next level by creating complete Memorial Gift areas for their websites, using simple web pages provided by RenWeb. These comprehensive webpages can include an overview of the school's memorial program, descriptions and photos for the school's various campaigns, and a secure donation button for submitting honorarium gifts. (See Memorial Gift page example.)

Now every school can simplify Memorial Day or honorarium donations for school friends and families, while empowering schools to acquire new donors who often do not respond to traditional postal mail solicitations.

To sign up and register for one of the free sessions, please click on the appropriate link below:

• Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 1 to 2:00 p.m. CDT  - Register Online
• Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 2 to 3:00 p.m. CDT - Register Online
• Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 10 to 11:00 a.m. CDT - Register Online

We’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response regarding our announced launch of RenWeb Learning Management powered by Moodle. This upcoming launch is further demonstration of our ongoing commitment to integrate RenWeb with a wide variety of services our customers want and need, making those services more valuable to our customers.

In response to the many questions we received, we have prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. We look forward to providing additional information as we near the launch of our Moodle integration.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email us at socialmedia@renweb.com.

 Registration for the RenWeb Power Conference Ends in 2 Weeks!

Register By May 31 and Avoid $50 Late Registration Fee

This is a reminder to register by May 31 for RenWeb's 2012 Power Conference. After May 31, a $50 late fee will be assessed to all late registrations so don't wait any longer!

To register for the conference, go to RenWeb Main Menu > Report Manager > 2012 Power Conference > 2012 Power Conference Registration Form. You will be able to register up to five participants at a time. 

After registering for the conference, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to reserve your seat in the Power Conference sessions you wish to attend.  We recommend all registered attendees make their reservations as soon as possible to ensure we have open seats for their desired sessions.

For more information, please visit our dedicated Power Conference website. If you have any further questions, feel free to email us atsocialmedia@renweb.com.

 Ready to give your transcript a fresh look? 

Learn how with the RenWeb Customization Kit!

Have you ever wondered how to customize your transcript? Join us for an upcoming live demonstration of the RenWeb Customization Kit. The Customization Kit enables schools to:

• Customize transcript templates, report card templates, student and family-based reports, and accounting statements.
• Brand communications by compiling and deploying custom dynamic web forms and email templates.
• Enhance your Online Giving site with access to the style sheet for Donate Online.

The webinar demonstrations will cover how to create a student transcript, how to customize an existing transcript template, how to brand your email communications, and where to find additional documentation and online training videos to view.

Following the sessions, attendees will be provided access to the RenWeb Customization Kit at their school for one month free of charge.  Schools may then sign up for a $495 annual subscription and have access to the service year round.

To sign up and register for the free session, please click on the link below:

• Thursday, May 24, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT - Register Online
• Wednesday, May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT - Register Online

RenWeb Learning Management powered by Moodle to be featured at RenWeb Power Conference

Includes Demonstrations of How RenWeb Learning Management powered by Moodle can Support 1:1 Device Programs and Blended Learning Classrooms

Offers Training Sessions on Moodle Administration (3 Hrs) and Using Moodle in the Classroom (3 Hrs) plus Round Table Discussions for Moodle Users

Registered Power Conference Attendees May Now Reserve Seats in Moodle Sessions

If you want RenWeb to better support your 1:1 device program or blended learning classrooms, you'll be glad to know that we just announced the launch of RenWeb Learning Management Powered by Moodle and will feature RenWeb's Moodle integration at this year's Power Conference.

Moodle combines digital lesson content with student collaboration tools and powerful online quiz capabilities to create an interactive learning environment that reinforces traditional classroom teaching in a 1:1 environment or blended learning classroom.

RenWeb Learning Management makes it easy for schools to use Moodle by hosting Moodle and integrating it with RenWeb.  The integration of RenWeb and Moodle loads students, faculty and courses stored in RenWeb into Moodle, and then updates RenWeb's grade book and parent/student portal with grades, homework assignments and other content originating in Moodle.

Registered Power Conference attendees now have the opportunity to reserve their seats in nearly 8 hours of scheduled seminars on Moodle, including a general demonstration of Moodle and how it integrates with RenWeb, training sessions on Moodle Administration (3 Hrs) and Using Moodle in the Classroom (3 Hrs), and a round table discussion for Moodle users.

All interested attendees should register for the Power Conference prior to May 31 when regular registration ends.  After May 31, a $50 late fee assessed to all late registrations.

For more information on the Power Conference or to find a Conference Schedule or Sessions List, please visit our dedicated Power Conference website.

RenWeb Announces Launch of 
RenWeb Learning Management powered by Moodle

Loads Moodle with Students, Faculty and Courses Originating in RenWeb

Updates RenWeb's Grade Book and ParentsWeb with Grades, Homework Assignments and other Content Originating in Moodle

Provides Management of Digital Lessons for Schools Launching 1:1 Device Programs and Blended Learning Classrooms

Moodle Hosting by RenWeb Provides One-Stop Shopping for Schools

May 14, 2012 - RenWeb School Management Software today announced the launch of RenWeb Learning Management powered by Moodle, combining the strength of the K-12 industry leader in Web-based student management software with the world's leading open-source learning management system (LMS).

Moodle combines digital lesson content with student collaboration tools and powerful online quiz capabilities to create an interactive learning environment that reinforces traditional classroom teaching. 

The integration of RenWeb and Moodle loads students, faculty and courses stored in RenWeb into Moodle, and then updates RenWeb's grade book and ParentsWeb with grades, homework assignments and other content originating in Moodle.

"We are very pleased with how RenWeb's integration with Moodle can simplify a school's use of a learning management system," said Bob Wilbers, RenWeb Founder and President. "We have eliminated all the manual uploads and duplicate key entry of information between RenWeb and Moodle. Plus, our hosting service and training on Moodle makes it that much easier for schools to initially launch and then maintain this important tool."

Brad Lee, RenWeb CEO, stated, "Our integration with Moodle supports the launch of 1:1 device programs and blended learning classrooms by many RenWeb schools. When launching 1:1 programs, schools often focus on management of the devices, but not on management of the digital lessons they will share on the devices. Moodle allows schools to maximize the value of their hardware investment by organizing and sequencing the digital lessons they will share with students, and by saving it for reuse in multiple class sections or in subsequent semesters."
 

We are pleased to announce that on May 8, RenWeb will allow registered Power Conference attendees to begin reserving seats in the conference sessions they wish to attend.  Each registered attendee will receive emailed instructions on how to complete the online form and reserve a seat in their desired sessions.   
 
If you haven't already, we encourage you to register for the conference prior to May 8 so you can be included in the first round of session reservations and get your first choices for sessions before classes fill.

For more information or to register for the Power Conference, please visit our dedicated Power Conference website. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at socialmedia@renweb.com.