As we near the end of the school year, it’s the perfect time to get ahead on tasks that will make your summer rollover smooth and stress-free. Let’s walk through four key tips to set you up for success!
Set Up Your Blackout Dates and Limited Imports
Avoid accidental overwrites and prepare for the next stages of your Back-to-School Checklist. You'll need to set these dates before the school year ends in order to start planning for Steps 3 and 4 of the Back-to-School Checklist.
Why It Matters: Blackout Dates and Limited Imports prevent your roster data from accidentally being overwritten as the school year ends and summer rollover begins.
🎥 Watch & Learn: Watch our recent working session recording and follow along as we walk you through the setup process and various summer scenarios.
Plan Ahead for Steps 3 and 4 of the BTS Checklist
Even if you're weeks away from data rollover, now is the time to prepare and schedule reminders.
Set Reminders to:
- Enable/disable LaunchPad apps
- Review and adjust sharing permissions for the new year
Use these BTS Checklists to guide you:
Control App Visibility in Roster Server!
Want to share data with vendors but limit who sees those apps in LaunchPad? Now you can!
The new App Visibility Settings in Roster Server let you:
- Choose which users or groups can see specific apps
- Hide apps in LaunchPad while still syncing data
👉 Learn How: Read the Help Article
Adding New Vendors? Do This Today.
Planning to roster new digital tools for 2025-2026? Start the conversation with vendors now. Reaching out early ensures your vendors are ready when you are.
Use This Message Template:
"Hello, we want to roster and implement a federated SSO for [Name of Product] through the ClassLink Roster Server for the 2025/2026 school year. When should we begin this process to be ready for an activation of xx/xx/xx?"
Upcoming Admin Meetups
May Admin Meetup
Date: May 21, 2025 – 1 PM ET
Focus: Back-to-School Checklist (Parts 3 & 4), OneSync tips
June Admin Meetup
Date: June 11, 2025 – 1 PM ET
Focus: Back-to-School Checklist (Parts 5 & 6), CMC App Reports, summer clean-up tips.
Register Now – Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording!
Need Help? Call Your Engagement Rep!
If you have questions or need help with any of the Back-to-School steps, your Engagement Specialist is ready to support you. Reach out today!