Synergy Update No. 7 - 8.20.25

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Progress Highlights and Family Information

Key Progress Highlights:

• System is LIVE!

• Third-party software integrations are underway. This means that data stored in Synergy is securely shared with all district applications (Microsoft, ClassLink, Transportation, Food Service, etc.)

• Onboarding of school front office staff, counselors, student services, district support staff.

• Preparing for the return of all district staff on August 25^th! Teachers will be onboarded to Synergy on August 26^th.

What Families Need to Know:

• RSD 2025-26 Kickoff Event! Join us on August 21st 5-7pm at the Educational Service Center (ESC) for families to come in get started with Synergy ParentVue and StudentVue, meet the new building Principals for Cedarcrest High School, Tolt Middle School, and Carnation Elementary School, along with games and snacks for your students!

We appreciate your patience and are confident that this new system will be a significant improvement!

Next Update Scheduled: Week of 8.25  | https://synergy.rsd407.org | synergy@rsd407.org 

Synergy Update No. 6 - 8.11.25

Progress Highlights and Family Information

Key Progress Highlights:

• Continued staff training materials built out for access mid-August

• Student and family training materials built

• Security roles completed in Synergy

• Third-party software integrations are on schedule for activation next week

• Updated district fees for schools and cleaned up district course codes

• Completed 20+ hours of dedicated “Go-Live” system and data reviews

What Families Need to Know:

• RSD 2025-26 Kickoff Event! Join us at the Educational Service Center (ESC) for families to come in get started with Synergy ParentVue and StudentVue, meet the new building Principals for Cedarcrest High School, Tolt Middle School, and Carnation Elementary School, along with games and snacks for your students!

We appreciate your patience and are confident that this new system will be a significant improvement!

Next Update Scheduled: Week of 8.11  | https://synergy.rsd407.org | synergy@rsd407.org 

Synergy Update No. 5 - 8.1.25

Progress Highlights and Family Information

Key Progress Highlights:

• Single Sign On (SSO) Configured for district staff and students

• Staff training materials built out for access mid-August

• Review and preliminary assignment of Security Roles in Synergy

• All third-party software Integrations identified and designed

• Review and cleanup of Discipline Codes and alignment with State Codes

• Online Registration (OLR) planning started

• Synergy Special Education planning started for the 2026-27 school year

What Families Need to Know:

Looking ahead, our team will be rolling out a variety of resources to support families in the onboarding process for:

• RSD 2025-26 Kickoff Event! Join us at the Educational Service Center (ESC) for families to come in get started with Synergy ParentVue and StudentVue, meet the new building Principals for Cedarcrest High School, Tolt Middle School, and Carnation Elementary School, along with games and snacks for your students!

• As part of our Synergy migration project, we are also excited to announce that the district is transitioning to the MySchoolBucks online payment system, replacing e-Funds, offering a more convenient and user-friendly experience for families.

• Due to system migrations, we anticipate MySchoolBucks will go live the first week of September. Rest assured that CHS and TMS students will still be allowed to participate in tryouts and other activities even if these fees have not yet been paid.

We appreciate your patience and are confident that this new system will be a significant improvement!

Next Update Scheduled: Week of 8.4  | https://synergy.rsd407.org | synergy@rsd407.org