System Reports Charts

What Charts are for

Charts in System Reports turn your registration data into clear visuals so you can see when families register, how each season compares, and whether you are ahead or behind last year.

Use these views to plan marketing, adjust staffing, and make day‑to‑day decisions with confidence.

Where to find Charts

Use this section when you need to open the Charts screen.

Registration Patterns chart

The Registration Patterns chart helps you understand when families register so you can time your communication and staffing.

What you see on Registration Patterns

When you open the Registration Patterns view, look for:

• Total Registrations: The number of active registrations in the season you selected.

• Most Popular Day: The weekday with the highest number of registrations.

• Most Popular Hour: The time of day when registrations tend to spike.

• Average Per Day: The average number of registrations per day over the season.

Below the summary, you typically see:

• Registration by Day of Week bar chart
  Shows how many registrations you receive on each weekday (for example, Monday vs. Tuesday).

• Registration by Time of Day line chart
  Shows how registrations are spread across the hours in a day.

• Day of Week breakdown table
  Lists each day (Monday–Sunday) with the exact counts and percentages.

• Time of Day breakdown table
  Breaks registrations into time ranges (for example, morning, afternoon, evening) so you can see the busiest times.

How to use Registration Patterns

Use these ideas to turn the Registration Patterns chart into actions.

Choosing a season

• Select the season you want to review, such as your current summer or last summer.

• If the option exists, switch between seasons to see how patterns change year to year.

Success check: After changing the season, the totals and charts should update to match that season.

Interpreting day‑of‑week patterns

• Look for Most Popular Day and the tallest bar in the Registration by Day of Week chart.

• Notice any very slow days that consistently have fewer registrations.

Actions to take:

• Plan email or SMS campaigns to land one day before your busiest day so families are ready to register.

• Schedule extra support staff (phone, email, chat) on the most popular day so families get quick help.

• Use slow days to follow up with families who started but have not finished registering.

Interpreting time‑of‑day patterns

• Check Most Popular Hour and the highest points on the Registration by Time of Day chart.

• See whether registrations cluster in the morning, midday, or evening.

Actions to take:

• Schedule reminder messages (email, SMS, push notifications) to arrive 1–2 hours before your busiest time.

• Adjust office hours so someone is available to respond during your peak registration hours.

• Avoid maintenance or system changes during peak times, if you control those schedules.

Year Over Year (Weeks Sold) chart

The Year Over Year chart focuses on weeks sold, so you can compare how two seasons are performing.

What weeks sold means

Weeks sold is a simple way to count how much camp time families have booked:

• If a camper signs up for one week of camp, that counts as 1 week sold.

• If a camper signs up for eight weeks of camp across the summer, that counts as 8 weeks sold.

• Your total weeks sold is the sum of all weeks from all registrations in a season.

This helps you see not just how many registrations you have, but how much camp time you have actually filled.

Selecting seasons to compare

In the Year Over Year view:

• Select two seasons to compare, such as this summer and last summer.

• Seasons typically run from August through July, so August is the start of the comparison period.

Success check: After you pick two seasons, the numbers and charts should show both seasons side by side.

What you see on Year Over Year

Look for summary cards and charts that highlight:

• Total weeks sold for each season
  How many camp weeks you sold in each of the two seasons.

• Total registrations for each season
  How many individual registrations were created.

• Average weeks per registration
  On average, how many weeks each registration includes.

• Percent change between seasons
  How much weeks sold, registrations, and averages have increased or decreased between the two seasons.

Below the summaries, you typically see:

• Monthly comparison chart (Aug–Jul)
  Bars for each month from August through July, showing weeks sold per month for each season.

• Cumulative weeks sold timeline
  A running total of weeks sold over the full year (up to 52 weeks), with one line per season.

• Cumulative registrations timeline
  A running total of registrations over time, again with separate lines for each season.

• Top products by weeks sold
  A list or chart of your top camp offerings by weeks sold (often the top 10), so you can see which options are filling fastest.

How to use Year Over Year

Use the Year Over Year chart to understand performance and momentum.

Check overall performance

• Compare total weeks sold between your two seasons.

• Look at the percent change to see whether you are selling more or fewer weeks this year.

If your current season shows higher weeks sold and positive percent change, you are outpacing last year.
If the percent change is negative, you are behind last year and may need to intervene.

Find peak months

• Look at the monthly comparison chart from August to July.

• Identify the peak months when weeks sold are highest for each season.

• Notice any months where the current season is stronger or weaker than last year.

Actions to take:

• Plan early‑bird discounts or special campaigns ahead of your historical peak months.

• If a usually strong month is weaker this year, send extra reminders or highlight popular programs.

Monitor the pace over time

• Use the cumulative weeks sold timeline to see how quickly weeks are selling this year vs. last year.

• Use the cumulative registrations timeline to check whether the number of families is growing, even if weeks per family changes.

Actions to take:

• If the current line stays above last year, maintain your marketing plan and be ready to add capacity or waitlists.

• If the current line drops below last year, consider:

  • Sending targeted reminders to past families.

  • Highlighting limited availability to encourage earlier registration.

  • Reviewing pricing or program descriptions that might be slowing interest.

Evaluate products and programs

• Review the top products by weeks sold list or chart.

• Note which camps or sessions appear in the top 10 and which have dropped.

Actions to take:

• For top performers, consider:

  • Adding more spots or additional sessions.

  • Featuring them in your marketing as examples of popular choices.

• For lower‑performing offerings, consider:

  • Updating descriptions, photos, or age ranges.

  • Adjusting schedules or pricing.

  • Pairing them in promotions with more popular programs.

Dashboard season comparison widget

The dashboard season comparison widget gives a quick snapshot of whether your current season is ahead or behind last year at the same point in time.

Where to see the widget

• Go to your admin dashboard (the main landing page after you sign in).

• Look for a season comparison or current vs. last year widget.

If available, the widget usually shows:

• Current season registrations so far.

• Prior season registrations at the same time in the past registration cycle.

• Percent change between the two seasons.

• Days into registration, which shows how far you are into the current registration period.

How the comparison works

The widget is time‑adjusted. That means it compares:

• Today in the current season to

• The same number of days into registration in the prior season.

This way, you see whether you are ahead or behind at the same point in each cycle, not just by calendar date.

Interpreting the widget

Look for:

• Positive or green percent change: You are ahead of last year at this point.

• Negative or red percent change: You are behind last year at this point.

• Flat or near zero change: You are tracking close to last year.

Actions to take when:

• You are ahead:

  • Plan for higher capacity or longer waitlists.

  • Confirm you have enough staff and supplies for the expected numbers.

  • Consider raising awareness of sessions that still have space.

• You are behind:

  • Review your communication schedule and send extra reminders.

  • Highlight popular programs or offers that worked well last year.

  • Reach out to returning families who have not yet registered.

• You are flat:

  • Maintain your current plan, but watch for any early signs that you are starting to move ahead or fall behind.

  • Use the detailed Registration Patterns and Year Over Year charts to dig deeper if needed.

How these reports work together

Use all three views together to get a full picture of your season.

Tips and best practices

Use these tips to get the most value from Charts.

• Review charts regularly
  Set a habit to check the dashboard widget weekly during your busy registration period, and review the Charts screen at least once a month.

• Compare similar seasons
  When using Year Over Year, compare seasons that have similar programs (for example, summer to summer) for clearer insights.

• Watch both counts and timing
  Look at how many weeks you sell and when people buy them. Both matter for staffing and cash flow.

• Plan around your peak times
  Focus your team and communication during the days and hours when families are most active in registering.

• Document what works
  When you find a successful pattern (such as a strong email day), note it so you can repeat it next season.

Troubleshooting and common questions