Add a Section

Class Link

Curriculum Term

Change a Section

Copy a Section

Delete a Section


Add a Section

To add a section to the Master Schedule, click Add.

Master Schedule page with the Add button


To complete the new section:

  • Enter the Period, Block, and Term. The Section Number auto-populates with the next available section number for the period.
  • Select the Class Calendar, if it applies.
  • Select the Course from the drop-down.

New section with Period, Block, Term, and Course fields


To finish the new section:

  • Select the Teacher assigned to the class.
  • Use Tab to move through the form and complete the remaining fields, such as Room, Credits, and Class Maximum.
  • Click Insert to add the class to the Master Schedule.

New section form with the Insert button


The Class Link field (CL) links two sections, such as Fall and Spring sections, by using the same value in both sections.

  • The sections are linked when matching values exist in two sections.
  • When a user selects one of the sections using the View MST button on the Classes page, Aeries adds both linked sections to the student's schedule (SEC).
  • The field holds a maximum of six alphanumeric characters.

Class Link field on the Master Schedule page


Curriculum Term  ↑

The Curriculum Term field (CTM) is an optional field in California used to identify the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) curriculum. This field only needs to be populated if the curriculum for this section is different than the enrolled term (TM). The  Curriculum Term (MST.CTM)  will copy to the Transcript (HIS) running the Copy Grades to Transcript function.  See CCGI Supporting Pages and Tables.  

Curriculum Term field on the Master Schedule page


Change a Section  ↑

To change a section, search for the section and click the Section Number.

Section search results


Click Change, enter the changes, then click Save.

Master Schedule page with the Change button


Section open for changes with the Save button


NOTE: Changes cannot be made to the Section Number, Period, Block, Semester, Course ID, or Teacher fields once Attendance and CAR are activated.


Copy a Section  ↑

Copy creates a new section with the same information as the selected section. It can also copy or move students into the new section.


Select the section to copy and click Copy.

Master Schedule page with the Copy button


A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK to continue.

Copy section confirmation message


A selection box is displayed and defaults to Do not copy/move Students. Select an option and click OK.

Copy or Move Students into New Section options


NOTE: The Copy Tagged Students and Move Tagged Students options tag each student who is copied or moved with a print tag (STU.PT = X) and clear the student's query tag (STU.QT).


The information from the selected section is displayed in a new section.

  • Enter or update data in the fields.
  • Click Insert to add the class to the Master Schedule.

In the example below, Section Number 1024 - English 12 CP is copied in the same period but assigned to Teacher Iliff. The Section Number is auto-populated.

Copied section assigned to a new teacher


If a copy or move students option is selected, a message at the bottom of the new section shows that students are being copied. After Insert completes, the students are enrolled in the new section and are displayed at the bottom of the form.

Copy All Students option selected


Message that students are being copied into the new section


Students enrolled in the new section


Delete a Section  ↑

Delete removes unused sections, with no students enrolled, from the Master Schedule.

  • Select the section to delete and click Delete.
  • A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK to delete the section.

Delete section confirmation message

If students are enrolled in the section or other tables reference it, the following message is displayed and the section is not deleted.

Message that the section cannot be deleted