Our Skyward SMS connector has the ability to load up to 5 custom student-level fields of data that your district is interested in tracking. These can include Schoolzilla demographics like Foster Care Status and Military Family Status (which are not available in Skybuild's default exports) and custom demographics you would like to track like Gifted and Talented Status.*
* After you have taken the steps below, please reach out to Schoolzilla Support so that we can update the mapping on your behalf.
Log into Skyward SMS and open the Export File Builder (Skybuild)
- Locate the SchZilla_Common package and expand it so you can see the individual export files
- Expand the gray arrow next to the Student export file
- Scroll down to locate Main Export Fields. Select Edit Selected Fields.
- Locate the data field you wish to include and then make sure the radio Button for To the Bottom is selected then click Add Field to Export.
- Note: It is very important that these custom fields are placed at the end of your export file; otherwise it will not work correctly.
- When you are done adding your fields, click Save up in the top right.
After you have done these steps, please reach out to Schoolzilla Support to clarify how the fields should be mapped to our standard demographics or if they are for a custom demographic on your dashboards.