Version 6 of Surfside Lighthouse is now available and ready to ship! Lighthouse continues to set the standard for affordable, easy-to-use student information systems. Version 6 includes many features requested by users over the past year.

Early bird pricing requires that Surfside Lighthouse Version 6 be purchased and paid for no later than May 31, 2008.

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We are proud to announce Version 6 of Surfside Lighthouse. Lighthouse continues to set the standard for affordable, easy-to-use student information systems. Version 6 includes many features requested by users over the past year.

Early bird pricing requires that Surfside Lighthouse Version 6 be purchased and paid for no later than May 31, 2008. Version 6 is scheduled to ship in April.

We are pleased to introduce Version 8 of our popular School Ledger-Report System with Accounts Payable fund accounting software.

Over the past year we have collected dozens of suggestions from both new and veteran users of the SLRS family of products. Many of these are reflected in the Version 8 update. That’s why we’re sure you will be delighted with Version 8’s new features.

• Profit & Loss reporting
• Audit Tools
• Single keystroke to advance the date and transaction # on ledger posts
• Upgraded data backup utility
• Easier to read reports
• "Dual View" checkbook mode to easily view ledger entries for a checkbook transaction
• Bank reconciliation report can itemize outstanding checks and deposits
• View vendor history
• "Additional Documentation" checkbox on receipts
• Voided entries are flagged with a "V" on register reports
• A "coin" option has been added to receipts
• Outstanding Check report has additional filter capabilities
• A new Encumbrance Details report has been added
• And much, much more...

MyStudentData.com - our online student data access system - has been updated with new features and a new look. Teachers may now upload their Lighthouse teacher gradebook data for parents to view their child's assignment, quiz and test grades. We have also added new statistical and search functions for the school administrator.

Head over to www.mystudentdata.com and click the "Lookup Sample Student" button to see a sample student's data.

We are proud to announce Version 5 of Surfside Lighthouse. Lighthouse continues to set the standard for affordable, easy-to-use student information systems. Version 5 includes many features requested by users over the past year.

Early bird pricing requires that Surfside Lighthouse Version 5 be purchased and paid for no later than May 31, 2007. Version 5 will ship in early May.

We are pleased to announce that Lighthouse now supports the importing of state ID numbers that will be issued to schools on March 19th as part of the NJ Smart initiative.

These new ID numbers will be a permanent addition to each student's record and will follow the student across his or her entire school career.

We are pleased to introduce Version 7 of our popular School Ledger-Report System with Accounts Payable fund accounting software.

Over the past year we have collected dozens of suggestions from both new and veteran users of the SLRS family of products. Many of these are reflected in the Version 7 update. That’s why we’re sure you will be delighted with Version 7’s new features.

• Database Backup Utility
• New Email Database function
• Enhanced search functions
• Easier to use preference settings
• "Snapshot balance" feature
• Multiple bank accounts
• Easier and enhanced reconciliation screen
• Audit trail for edited checks
• Alternate check stub

We are pleased to announce that Surfside Lighthouse now supports the "New Jersey Smart" electronic reporting for schools in New Jersey. The NJSMART export is available free to users of Surfside Lighthouse Version 4.

Lighthouse is a comprehensive and tightly integrated student information system for your school.  From student demographics, to schedules, grades, attendance, discipline, transcripts, counselor contacts and more, Lighthouse provides all the features you need.

We are pleased to introduce our new teacher gradebook for Surfside Lighthouse. The gradebook is available right now.

Surfside Lighthouse gradebook is an full-featured teacher gradebook companion for Version 4 of Surfside Lighthouse. This easy-to-use gradebook system offers the ease of use that Surfside customers have come to expect at a most affordable Surfside price.

The Surfside Lighthouse gradebook is designed to mimic a standard pen-and-paper gradebook and track student grades across an entire school year. Using an industry standard look and feel, teachers can start using the program immediately and be proficient in a very short time. Powerful tools are available to track a student's performance and produce professional quality reports quickly and easily.

Version 4 of Surfside Lighthouse commenced shipping on May 5, 2006. We are very pleased to share with you the new features added to this latest upgrade of Lighthouse.

Version 4 offers a number of new features that were requested by users of Version 2 and Version 3. The features described in this article reflect the highlights of what we implemented in Version 4.

• Discipline Messaging System
• Improved Attendance System
• Upgraded Student Query Engine
• Enhancements to Student Schedule Management

Pricing and Availability

Version 4 of Surfside Lighthouse started shipping on May 5, 2006. Please call or email our sales department for your school's price on Version 4.

We are delighted to announce the availability of web-based training for our full line of school administrative software.

Through "Surfside Academy" and "Heritage Academy" we have offered personalized training for many years. These sessions required travel to our Cape Cod training facility. With school budgets tighter than ever, we decided to make the same training experience available over the Internet.

Two Kinds of Seminars

Traditional Seminars - Users of Surfside Lighthouse or School Ledger-Report System may sign up for school-specific training sessions where you get to set the agenda and will have exclusive access to our training staff during your seminar. These sessions may take place at the participants' offices or you may gather your staff in a central office conference room and share the training experience as a group. Either way, it's the next best thing to travelling to Cape Cod and working in person with our staff.

Topical Seminars - Through the school year we will email current users of Surfside Lighthouse and School Ledger with information about "mini-courses" we offer o­n specific topics. These seminars will last approximately thirty minutes and will cover a topic of interest to most users at a specific time of year. For example, in mid-March we might offer a program on "starting to schedule for next year" or in August we might run a seminar on "setting up attendance for the new year". Tuition for these mini-seminars is quite reasonable. Tution is free to IC Gold subscribers.

Contact sales@surfsidesoftware.com to be added to the email broadcast list for Surfside and Heritage topical web seminars or to arrange a half-day, school-specific class for your staff.

In 1996 we launched Surfside Academy, our popular advanced training experience offered to a select group of customers. This year we are pleased to introduce Heritage Academy for users of School Ledger-Report System with Accounts Payable.

Both "academies" offer sessions that are enjoyable and informative for both visiting school personnel and our own staff. Many new features added to the Surfside Lighthouse and School Ledger in recent years were suggested during various "Academy" sessions.

Surfside and Heritage Academy sessions are conducted at a conference center here o­n scenic Cape Cod. O­ne or two-day programs may be arranged - or half-day programs may be scheduled to permit you to enjoy Cape Cod.

We work with only one school district at a time. Therefore, you can work with us to set the specific agenda for your Surfside Academy or Heritage Academy session.

This program is not for first-time users. It is for experienced users of Surfside Lighthouse or School Ledger who wish to sharpen their skills and for those who are tasked with training others in the use of the software. Academy sessions may also be used as a "train the trainer" program for those familiar with the software and seeking to build their skills as a trainer.

Call 800-942-9008, ext. 110 or email today for information and pricing for Surfside Academy or Heritage Academy.

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) initiative strives to ensure that all children receive a high quality education so that no child is left behind.

Achieving this goal requires the support of many parties, including state and local agencies, school districts, and yes, even your software vendors. We are proud to include in our Lighthouse school administrative software the fine degree of reporting necessary to help support this goal.

Here at Surfside we believe that every school deserves the best of administrative software - no matter what your size or budget. Schools with fewer than 300 students are eligible for very special "small school" pricing. Call 800-942-9008 ext. 110 or email sales@surfsidesoftware.com today for a price quote for your school