The Children First Network (CFN) provides primary support in the following areas:
Creating new accounts for authorized school staff — as designated by the principals — for access to Automate the Schools (ATS), the Student Information System (SIS), Summer School, Basic Educational Data System (BEDS), Student Transcript and Academic Recording System (STARS), Financial Accounting Management Information System (FAMIS), Employee Information System (EIS), Galaxy, Children's Assistance Program (CAP), Outlook E-mail and NY State Testing and Reporting tool (nySTART).
Resetting passwords for above mentioned DOE employee user accounts.
Other useful links for DOE employees:
Location Code Generation Management System (LCGMS), which is used to update and manage information about schools, other learning communities, and administrative offices.
Student Transcript and Academic Recording System (STARS), which provides for data entry and processing of student scheduling, grade reporting, and transcripts.
Student Information System (SIS), which provides access to a comprehensive database of student information, including health records, attendance, attendance history, and other aspects of a student’s school record.