Feature Requests

Would like to be able to link directly to calendar events for emails or feed posts. For example, we'd like to say, don't forget to RSVP for event X by 8/25/25 and link directly to that calendar event.

If a parents makes a change it would be nice if under view changes there could be an icon or some type of alert that makes you aware that a change has been made. I can the changes but it's not something that I am looking at everyday. If there is a notification that way it makes you acknowledge the change

It would be great if we got an alert when parent update their information or added a guardian so we could update printed emergency lists as required by our state.

Along side the chat feature, it has been suggested by several teachers how they would like to be able to comment or respond to a feed post that a parent made (absences specifically)

The ability to map custom fields to forms is an awesome feature. It has allowed us to standardize the way we gather our data. We can now provide a dropdown to the parents that asks, "Does your child have an EpiPen?" or "Is your child lactose intolerant?" etc. and get a yes or no, boolean answer. The reason this is so great is because we no longer have to deal with allergy submissions that look like this ("asthma, pollen, peanuts, tree nuts, EpiPen, lactose intolerant - EpiPen for tree nuts and peanuts”). It also allows us to do other things we couldn’t do before like differentiate between food allergies and environmental allergies, food restrictions and food preferences, etc. while flagging priority information like EpiPens, Lactose Allergies, specific diets, certain photo permissions, and more. However, because there is no way to display or prioritize these custom fields, it reduces how often we can actually utilize them because of the potential that the default fields could mislead. For example, the “Allergies” default field currently contains ALL of the Child’s allergies (food AND otherwise). This has been a pain point for us in the past because the field usually ends up also including food restrictions and food preferences, often with confusing syntax and no consistency. And with multiple schools, the problem is compounded. However, your custom field feature basically solves this problem outright and gives us full control over how we collect and organize the data, while even allowing us to apply the fields to ALL schools. It’s exactly what we needed. There’s just one small catch - Since we don’t have the option to display our custom fields like “Food Allergies” in lieu of the default fields, we run the risk of a teacher referencing the default “Allergies” field when checking for food allergies while the actual “Food Allergies” exist in a field that is effectively hidden. This is also the problem with our “EpiPen” boolean field which exists for a couple of reasons - 1. To enable conditional fields in forms and 2. To prevent “EpiPen” from getting lost in the list of medications. Again, we can’t really use this field due to the risk that a teacher will reference the “Medications” default field when looking for EpiPens. To summarize, it would be great if the custom fields we create were included when using the “Adjust Columns” feature on the Students tab (My School > Students) AND within each specific classroom (My School > Classrooms > [classroom_name]). Without the ability to do this, the custom fields can’t be utilized to their fullest without running the risk that important information is missed due to conflicting default fields.

When adding expenses it would be helpful to autofill Merchant Names used previously and keep the date the same from the previously submitted expense.

The team would like the ability to customize the automated payment reminder email that is sent to families. Some email types in the system already allow for customization in the settings. Having this same level of customization for the payment reminder email would provide the program with the flexibility to: Match the tone and branding of their other communications, add program-specific details, and ensure consistency with their parent handbook and family expectations. Request: Can this functionality be added to the platform so that users can edit the payment reminder email template in the settings, similar to other system emails?

We would like to request a system enhancement that sets all children’s attendance status to “Absent” by default each day, until they are actively checked in by staff. Purpose/Use Case: This would help ensure more accurate attendance tracking by minimizing missed check-ins and providing a clear starting point for the day. It also aligns with licensing and reporting needs in some states, where absence tracking is required. Requested Functionality: At the start of each day, all children should be marked as "Absent" by default. Once a child is checked in, the system should automatically update their status from "Absent" to "Present" with a timestamp. Ideally, this default setting could be enabled or disabled at the program level, depending on preference.

Request to add a Middle Name column to the dashboard view so that staff can see and verify full child names at a glance without needing to open individual profiles. Current State The system allows entry of a Middle Name in the child’s profile. However, this field does not populate in the dashboard view. As a result, users only see the First and Last Name, which can cause confusion when multiple children have the same first and last names. Proposed Enhancement Add a Middle Name column option to the dashboard display settings. Ensure this field can be toggled on/off (like other columns) so programs can customize their view.

When a parent/guardian marks a child as absent, it would be helpful for the assigned teacher to receive a notification of the student's absence in the app.