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Sunday School

The Sunday School module helps you manage children’s ministry programs with dedicated portals for administrators, teachers, and parents.

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Overview

Sunday School provides:

• Class Management - Organize students into grade-based classes
• Teacher Assignment - Assign teachers to specific classes
• Parent Access - Let parents view their children’s classes and progress
• Curriculum Tracking - Manage lessons and curriculum for each class
• Attendance - Track student attendance per class

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Enabling Sunday School

To enable Sunday School for your organization:

1. Navigate to the Organizations section
2. Click the “Sunday School” sub-tab
3. Toggle Enable Sunday School to on
4. Configure your grades/classes
5. Assign administrators

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User Portals

Sunday School has three user portals, each with different access levels:

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Admin Portal

The Admin Portal provides full control over Sunday School:

• Manage all grades and classes
• Add/remove students from classes
• Assign teachers to classes
• View all attendance records
• Manage curriculum across all classes
• Configure Sunday School settings

Access: Users listed as Sunday School administrators

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Teacher Portal

Teachers can manage their assigned classes:

• View students in their classes
• Take attendance
• Access curriculum and lesson plans
• Communicate with parents
• Track student progress

Access: Users assigned as teachers to one or more classes

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Parent Portal

Parents can view information about their children:

• See which classes their children are in
• View upcoming lessons
• Check attendance records
• Access any materials shared by teachers

Access: Users with family relations to students in Sunday School

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Setting Up Classes

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Creating Grades/Classes

1. Go to Sunday School → Admin Portal
2. Click Add Grade or Add Class
3. Enter the class details:
   • Name (e.g., “Kindergarten”, “1st Grade”, “Youth”)
   • Description (optional)
   • Age Range (optional)
4. Click Save

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Adding Students to Classes

1. Open the class you want to manage
2. Click Add Students
3. Select students from your organization’s people list
4. Click Add Selected

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Assigning Teachers

1. Open the class
2. Click Manage Teachers
3. Select users to assign as teachers
4. Click Save

Teachers will then have access to the Teacher Portal for that class.

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Taking Attendance

Teachers can take attendance for their classes:

1. Go to Teacher Portal
2. Select the class
3. Click Take Attendance
4. Mark each student as present, absent, or late
5. Click Save Attendance

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Accessing Sunday School

Users access Sunday School through the portal selector:

1. From your organization, click Sunday School in the navigation
2. The portal selector shows which portals you have access to
3. Click on your portal to enter

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Permissions

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Best Practices

1. Organize by age - Create classes that match your ministry’s age groups
2. Assign multiple teachers - Have backup teachers for each class
3. Keep rosters updated - Regularly review and update class rosters
4. Communicate with parents - Use the parent portal to share updates
5. Track attendance consistently - Take attendance every session for accurate records