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Automate Student Check-in & Check-out

Simple, Secure and Mobile Student Attendance 

Circool automates student check-in and check-out directly with PowerSchool. Students arriving late or leaving early can check in through a kiosk or Circool Pass, while front-office staff approve the transaction and Circool updates attendance in PowerSchool.  

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Stop Entering Student Attendance Twice

Late arrivals and early dismissals shouldn't create more work for your front office.
 

Circool automates student check-in and check-out with PowerSchool, helping schools manage tardies, early dismissals, approved pickups, and attendance updates in one simple workflow.


When a student checks out, Circool verifies the pickup against the approved guardian list in your Student Information System (SIS). Once approved, attendance is updated directly in PowerSchool.


No paper forms. No double entry. No chasing down attendance updates.


Just a faster way to manage student check-in, student check-out, and PowerSchool attendance.

Highlights:

 âœ” Automate the entire check-in process through to PowerSchool.

 

✔  Writes excused or unexcused tardies to PowerSchool.

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 âœ” Supports Meeting and Daily Attendance

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 âœ” Registrars approve all tardies in Circool.

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 âœ” Parents or Students check in with QR Code or Phone Number.  

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 âœ” Parents notified via text of student check-in time.

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How it Works

For Parents / Students

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Parents Digital ID

Parents can check in quickly by scanning their Circool QR Code from their mobile phone—or by searching using the student’s name.​​

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Students

Students can either type in their name on the iPad kiosk or check in at the front desk.  Students will have a hall pass printed that shows their current classroom.

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Forget the form

Parents and students can leave those manual forms at the desk.  Circool will complete the check-in process in only a few seconds.​

For School Staff

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​​​​Instantly Print Hall Pass

Students have a printed name badge with their current classroom and time of check-in

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Approve list of in Tardy Students in Circool

Mark one or many students with excused or unexcused. 

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Write attendance to PowerSchool

Circool will note a tardy, absence or present code for each of the students classes for the day based on the state standards.​​

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FAQ's

Does Circool integrate with PowerSchool?

Yes. Circool integrates with PowerSchool to help schools automate student check-in, student check-out, tardies, early dismissals, and attendance updates. 

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Can Circool automatically update attendance in PowerSchool?

Yes. Once a student check-in or check-out is approved, Circool can update attendance information in PowerSchool, including supported Meeting Attendance and Daily Attendance.

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How does Circool handle tardy student check-in?

Students can check in through a Circool kiosk or Circool Pass. The school reviews the reason for the late arrival, approves the check-in, and Circool helps update the appropriate attendance information in PowerSchool.

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Can Circool manage early student check-out?

Yes. Circool helps schools manage early dismissals by guiding the parent or guardian through the check-out process, verifying authorized pickup information, and recording the student’s dismissal.

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How does Circool verify who is allowed to pick up a student?

Circool uses live approved pickup information from the Student Information System. This helps front office staff confirm that the person checking out a student is authorized before the student is released.

Can Circool handle both student check-in and student check-out?

Yes. Circool supports both late student check-in and early student check-out in one workflow, helping schools manage arrivals, dismissals, approved pickups, and attendance more efficiently.

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