# | Date | Enhancement | Description |
1 | 10/17/24 | Introducing Appointments! | Easily schedule private lessons, evaluations, and room rentals by auto-creating time slots based on staff and room availability. This release focuses on administrative booking, with updates for Parent and Staff Portals coming soon. Refer to Appointments for more information. |
2 | 10/17/24 | Executive Dashboard: Updated Mobile View | The new Executive Dashboard is now easier to navigate on mobile devices, displaying in desktop proportions instead of stacking widgets for a more streamlined experience. |
3 | 10/17/24 | Staff: New Staff PIN Visibility Added | A new Staff PIN column has been added to the Active Staff listing, making it easier to quickly identify staff members who are missing a PIN required for Self Check-in. |
4 | 09/30/24 | Activity Calendar: Instructor View Added | The new Instructor View in the Activity Calendar organizes each day by instructor, allowing users to easily see activities, availability, time off, and skills for each instructor at a glance. Refer to The Activity Calendar - Classes & Events for more info. |
5 | 09/30/24 | Activity Calendar: Event Filtering Added | The Activity Calendar now features event filtering with filter search bars, enabling users to easily select filters and view specific events. |
6 | 09/26/24 | Texting: Streamlined Twilio Setup | We've simplified the Twilio texting setup in Jackrabbit by guiding you through the process and managing it directly. Texting fees will now be included in your monthly subscription based on usage. Refer to Text Messaging With Jackrabbit and Twilio for more info. |
7 | 09/26/24 | Zapier: New Family Created Zap | You can now send information from Jackrabbit when a new family is created. This zap fills the gap for families who register but haven't yet enrolled in a class. |
8 | 09/26/24 | Resources: MOV4 Upload Support | Instructors can now upload mov4 video files to the Staff Portal, eliminating the need for time-consuming file conversions or external storage services. |
9 | 09/12/24 | Calendar: The New Activity Calendar is Here! | Managing your classes and events is easier than ever. Streamline your operations and improve efficiency with customizable views, real-time availability, and conflict-free scheduling. Refer to The Activity Calendar - Classes & Events for more info. |
10 | 09/12/24 | Staff Portal: Enter Student Size Information in the Staff Portal | Staff can now input student size information directly in the Staff Portal - no more transferring data from manual worksheets! Refer to General Staff Portal Settings for more info. |
11 | 09/12/24 | Staff Portal: View Student User-Defined Fields | Staff can now view Student User-defined fields directly in the Staff Portal, giving them quick access to important details. Refer to General Staff Portal Settings for more info. |
12 | 09/12/24 | Self Check-In: New Full Screen Option | Keep users focused and prevent distractions with full screen mode for Self Check-in. Refer to The Self Check-In Feature for more info. |
13 | 09/12/24 | Post Tuition Fees: New Column Search Fields | Quickly and easily locate tuition fees with the new column search fields that have been added to the Preview Tuition Fees results page. |
14 | 08/29/24 | Email: Google Drive Capability Added to the New Email Editor | You can now add direct links to files stored in Google Drive within the new email editor (available for email templates), making sharing important information with your families easier than ever! Refer to Create Custom Email Templates for more info. |
15 | 08/29/24 | Skills: Option to Hide the Skills Date Tested Field | You can now hide the Date Tested field, keeping it out of view in the application, Staff Portal, and Parent Portal. Refer to Create Skills/Levels for more info. |
16 | 08/15/24 | Email: New Email Editor for Templates | We're excited to introduce Jackrabbit’s new email editor, which is available now when you create an email template. This updated editor features a drag-and-drop interface, allowing you to easily add blocks for headings, text, images, and buttons to create professional, branded emails. Refer to Create Custom Email Templates for more info. |
17 | 08/15/24 | The Self Check-in Feature - Take Attendance & Increase Parent Engagement | A new setting offers greater flexibility in attendance management. You can choose whether Jackrabbit automatically records absences or if a staff member is responsible for finalizing attendance for those not checked in. Refer to The Self Check-in Feature - Take Attendance & Increase Parent Engagement for more info. |
18 | 07/18/24 | Executive Dashboard: New Default | We are excited to announce that the Executive Dashboard will now default to the New Dashboard Experience. This update brings a modernized look and enhanced features. For a limited time, you can switch back to the Classic Dashboard Experience from the Dashboards menu. |
19 | 06/13/24 | Parent Portal: Omit Family from Payment Information Prompt | When you require parents to save a payment method before enrolling in classes in the Parent Portal, you can opt to omit individual families from that requirement to be able to navigate beyond login in their Parent Portals (e.g., to view schedules). Refer to Manage Credit Card & Bank Account ePayment Settings for more info. |
20 | 05/30/24 | EPayments: Enhanced Credit Card Expiry Visibility | Visibility has been added in several key areas for families with expired or soon to expire credit cards: Family record > Billing Info tab All Families page data visual Parent Portal messaging Refer to Track Expiring Credit Cards for Families for more info. |
21 | 05/30/24 | Classes: Record Absences for Multiple Classes at Once | Easily record absences for multiple classes from the All Classes page when tracking absences in Jackrabbit. Save time in situations like partial closures or multiple class cancellations. Refer to Enter Student Absences from the All Classes Grid for more info. |
22 | 05/16/24 | Parent Portal: New Payment Information Prompt Saves You Time | If you require parents to save a payment method before enrolling in classes in the Parent Portal, those with expired or missing payment information will now be prompted to update it upon login before proceeding. Refer to Manage Credit Card & Bank Account ePayment Settings for more info. |
23 | 05/16/24 | Notes: Put a pin in it! | Keep essential notes in sight. Pin family, student, class, and staff notes to the top of the list to make important information easily visible to all Users. The most recently pinned note appears first. |
24 | 04/18/24 | New Executive Dashboard Experience | We've revamped the Executive Dashboard with a sleek and intuitive new design. Convenient drag-and-drop customization lets you arrange your view to focus on what matters most! Refer to The Executive Dashboard - An Overview for more info. Watch the Executive Dashboard Webinar (13 min) |
25 | 04/18/24 | Staff Portal: Recital Participation Visibility | Staff now have a convenient way to identify which students are participating in recitals. A Ticket icon now appears next to their names on the Attendance page of the Staff Portal. Refer to Organizational Defaults for more info. |
26 | 03/28/24 | Email: Introducing Zippy AI - Your new email assistant | Step up your email game with Zippy AI, an artificial intelligence-powered email assistant that will help you create emails with ease, saving you time and energy! Refer to Zippy AI - Your Jackrabbit Email Assistant for more info. |
27 | 03/13/24 | EPayments: Recoup Processing Fees with Surcharges | You can now offset your processing costs by automatically passing on a surcharge to credit card payments, allowing you to reinvest in your business. Refer to Offset Credit Card Processing Costs With Surcharges for more info. |
28 | 03/13/24 | EPayments: Reduce your monthly expenses with PayPath | Skip the traditional monthly billed subscription. Simply pass on a small technology fee to parents and keep enjoying all the amazing Jackrabbit features hassle-free! Refer to Reduce Your Expenses With PayPath & Technology Fees for more info. |
29 | 03/07/24 | Enrollment: You can now edit a student's class enrollment date | It’s here! A Jackrabbit User with the required User permissions can easily modify a student's class enrollment date. This update allows for quick adjustments to enrollment dates, whether from online registrations, Parent Portal enrollments, or administrative errors. Refer to Edit a Student's Class Enrollment Date for more info. |
30 | 03/07/24 | Classes: Waitlist Priority Order Refinement | You asked - we listened! We've made a few changes:
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31 | 03/07/24 | Integration: New Zapier trigger events to send information out of Jackrabbit | We've added four new trigger events to our Zapier integration. Now, you can send information out of Jackrabbit whenever you add a new staff member, create a new substitute, record a student absence, and book a student makeup. Refer to Be Happier With Zapier - Save Time With Automation for more info. |
32 | 03/07/24 | Reports: Reconciling ePayments just got easier | When you show all transactions in the settings, the Deposit Slip report will include a column with each ePayment’s PSP Reference/Transaction ID. This number helps you reconcile your bank statements by providing a way to cross-reference between the payments recorded in your gateway account and those deposited to your bank account. |
33 | 02/15/24 | Classes: Waitlists had a makeover and now allow priority ordering | The Waitlist tab in the Class record has a new look and functionality. You now have the flexibility to prioritize your waitlists by something other than the date the student was added, e.g., by skill level or enrollment status! Take more action with new options for emailing students individually, editing multiple notes at once, and more. Refer to Manage Class Waitlists & Priority Ordering for more info. |
34 | 02/15/24 | Parent Portal: The scheduling window for absences now includes an hours option | Customize the window for scheduling absences in the Parent Portal not just by days, weeks, or months but by hours now, too! Refer to Organization Default Settings for more info. |
35 | 01/18/24 | Events: Transfer enrollment between Event Dates | Save time! Quickly and easily transfer a student or family between dates/times of the same Event Type. Refer to Event Registration and Enrollment from Within Jackrabbit for more info. |
36 | 01/04/24 | Recitals: Visibility for Recital Participation | A new setting has been added to the Organization Default Settings to allow you to add a Recital Participation column to the Family and Student records and the Enrollment Detail Report. Display Participation on Student and Class Enrollments will default to Yes for Jackrabbit Dance Users. It will default to No for Class, Swim, Cheer, and Music Users but can be changed from the Gear icon > Settings > General > Recital Module Settings. Refer to Organization Default Settings for more info. |
37 | 01/04/24 | Post Fees: Post Late/Misc Fees | The Search Criteria for Post Late/Misc Fees now allows you to select multiple values for Category 2 and Category 3. With this new option, you can further refine the families that should be included in the fee posting. |
38 | 11/30/23 | Integrations: Zapier Gets Happier | For Jackrabbit clients who use Zapier, these new Zap options can be included when information is sent out from Jackrabbit to be used with other applications.
Refer to Be Happier with Zapier - Save Time with Automation for additional details. |
39 | 11/30/23 | Students Menu: Print Student Schedules Added | A new option has been added to the Students menu. Now you can go to the Students menu > Student Schedules > Print to open a Print Student Schedules page. You can select the Search Criteria, Schedules, and Display Settings. The report results generate a list of the student schedules to print.
Refer to Email/Print Student Schedules for more information. |
40 | 11/30/23 | Classes: Notes Column Added to All Classes | A Notes column has been added to the All Classes page. The column defaults to be shown on the grid and displays the number of notes added to the class. Click a number link to open and view the notes. A new note can be added when the Notes window is open.
The column can be hidden by unchecking Notes using the Edit Column Settings. |
41 | 11/30/23 | Reports: Who's Scheduled to Be Here - Medical Columns Added | To help you recognize students with medical issues attending classes on a given day, these columns have been added to the Who's Scheduled to Be Here report:
Refer to the Who's Scheduled to Be Here Report for more details. |
42 | 11/30/23 | Reports: Updates Made to Email & Print Statements | These items have been added and/or updated in the Email Statements and Print Statements reports:
Check out these articles in the Help Center: Email Multiple Statements/Invoices and Print Multiple Statements/Invoices. |
43 | 11/30/23 | Staff Portal: Staff Portal Log Enhanced | The Search Criteria in the Staff Portal Log report has been expanded to include the following:
Refer to the Staff Portal Log article for more info. |
44 | 11/10/23 | Parent Portal: Portal Log Report Message Added | Use the Parent Portal Log report to see if and when parents are accessing the Parent Portal and to understand the activities they use it for. Select a date range, and the report will generate information in the Message column with the activity. Here are a few examples of activities you can see in the report results:
Refer to Use the Parent Portal Log to View Portal Activity for additional information. |
45 | 11/03/23 | Events: Export Button Added to Event Questions/Options Tab | When an event is scheduled, and questions have been added for attendees to answer, you can export the responses from the Questions/Options tab on the Event page. Just click the new Export button and select Excel (xls), CSV, or PDF file format to download the file. For more event information, refer to Create Event Dates/Times in our Help Center. |
46 | 11/02/23 | Parent Portal: Jackrabbit Plus - App Download Buttons Added | For organizations that use the Jackrabbit Plus app or Mobile Inventor, we just made it easier for your parents to download the app from Google Play or the App Store.
For additional information about Jackrabbit Plus, refer to Jackrabbit Plus - A Mobile App for Your Business. |
47 | 10/19/23 | Lead File: Date Range Search Criteria Added to Email Leads | A new filter, Last Class Enroll from/through is located under the Families menu > Lead File > Email Leads (left menu) > Search Criteria section. Select a date range using the calendar icons to filter the Lead File and find families who attended classes during that time period. The families can be emailed directly from the search results. Refer to Email a Group of Leads for additional information. |
48 | 09/14/23 | General Settings: Transaction Types Drop-downs (Reserved) | Transaction Types (located under the Gear icon > Settings > General > Drop-down Lists) listed as "reserved" can't be deleted, however, they can be hidden from Users. Just use the Hide from users checkbox and save the changes. Refer to Transaction Types for additional details. |
49 | 08/17/23 | Integrations: Jackrabbit + Zapier Now Available | Zap! Use Zapier to create automated workflows between Jackrabbit and your favorite business applications. Zapier allows you to automate repetitive tasks and lets you spend more time focusing on your students and your business. There is no extra fee from Jackrabbit for this integration, and Zapier has both a free and paid version. Applications "talk" to each other with Zapier using some familiar terms and these new terms:
Already a Zapier user? You will need an API Key to connect Jackrabbit and Zapier. After that, you are ready to start Zapping! If this is all new to you, refer to our Help Center article, Be Happier With Zapier, Save Time With Automation, for additional information. Watch this short Zapier video that includes the API Key info. |
50 | 08/17/23 | Settings: Additional Options for Makeup Class Rules | The settings that control which classes display in the Parent Portal when a parent schedules a makeup class have been enhanced to offer additional options. These options are helpful for students who advance through class levels quickly.
Refer to Organization Default Settings - Parent Portal Absence & Makeup Settings for more info. |
51 | 08/17/23 | Family Record: Current Balances Display in Different Colors | The Current Balance for a family is shown in three different places on a Family record; Summary tab, Transactions tab, and View Transaction History. We have modified the colors for the current balance amount shown to provide you with a quick visual indicator:
Refer to The Family Record for additional information. |
52 | 08/17/23 | Staff Availability: New Icon for Print/Export | Located on the Availability tab of the Staff record, the printer icon has been replaced with an Export/Print icon. Click the new icon to select either Print or Export to Excel to download the staff member's availability data from the page. You will also see the same update was made in the Staff Portal on the My Schedule > Manage Availability page. Refer to Staff Availability and Staff Availability in the Staff Portal for more details. |
53 | 08/08/23 | Email: Update for Default Email Addresses | The new section, Default Email Addresses located under General Settings > Organization Defaults has been modified.
Click here to watch a short video about this update. Refer to Organization Default Settings for additional information. |
54 | 08/03/23 | Reports: Enrollment Detail Report Settings | These two new Display Settings for the Enrollment Detail Report; Show First Day in Class and Show Last Day in Class default to No. Change the setting to Yes if you would like to include this information in the report results grid when you run the report. Refer to the Enrollment Detail Report article for additional information. |
55 | 08/03/23 | Parent Portal: Show Makeup Spots Left in Classes | An existing setting for the Parent Portal has been modified and will show how many spots are available for makeup classes. Go to the Gear icon > Settings > Parent Portal > Settings tab > Class Enrollment Settings section > Class Enrollment Openings (including Makeups) and select Show from the drop-down list. When the setting is set to Show, a color badge will be displayed on the class card, in the Parent Portal, letting a parent know how many spots are left in the class.
Refer to Schedule Makeups in the Parent Portal for more information. |
56 | 08/03/23 | Spot TV: For Spot TV Clients Only | If you are a Spot TV client, you will notice a new column has been added to the All Classes grid: Spot TV Camera Group. With this new column, you will be able to quickly identify which classes are linked to camera groups. When the column is blank, you can assign a camera group to that class. In the All Classes grid, you can assign or remove camera groups to multiple classes:
Refer to Spot TV - Offer Online Streaming to Your Families for additional info, permissions, and settings. |
57 | 07/25/23 | Reports: Enrollment Detail Report Additional Reporting Options | More options have been added to the Enrollment Detail Report:
Refer to the Enrollment Detail Report for more report details. |
58 | 07/20/23 | Self Check-In: Additional Settings | New settings have been added to the Self Check-in feature. These settings allow you to set time limits for class check in and to personalize the experience for your students:
In addition, quick links on the right side of the Self Check-in Settings page can be used to navigate to the settings you want to use or update. Check out this short video showing you the new Student Check-in Settings Refer to The Self Check-in Feature - Take Attendance & Increase Parent Engagement for additional info. |
59 | 07/20/23 | Email: Default Email Addresses | A new required section, Default Email Addresses has been added under the Gear (icon) > Settings > General > Organization Defaults left menu.
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60 | 06/29/23 | Substitutes: New Setting for the Parent Portal | If you set Show Instructors (Display Public Nicknames) to Yes, in the My Classes section of the Parent Portal settings, you will have the option to set the new setting Show Substitutes (Displays Public Nicknames) to Yes. When this new setting is set to Yes, all student class cards under My Schedule in the Parent Portal will display substitute information:
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61 | 06/29/23 | Substitutes: Modified Setting for the Staff Portal | A setting that controls substitute teacher information in the Staff Portal has been modified. Now, it's easier for teachers and substitutes to see class assignments on their Manage Classes tab. For the setting: Go to the Staff menu > Active Staff > select a staff member > Portal Settings tab > Manage Classes tab. Select What Classes should this staff person see? Their Classes Only (returns classes from all locations, including Substitutions). When this option is selected and an instructor signs in to the Staff Portal > Manage Classes tab they will see a list of both Instructors and Substitutes in the Class column. |
62 | 06/29/23 | Time Clock: Messaging Modified for Create Pay Periods | If your organization uses the Time Clock feature, you will see an updated message to set up the next year's pay periods when the pay periods have run out. Click the link to open the Add Pay Periods window and enter the information for the Start Date and Pay Date of the new 1st pay period. The Previous Pay Period is shown in the window for your reference. |
63 | 06/20/23 | Reports: Enrollment Detail Report Additional Reporting Options | Additional selections have been added to the report results for the Enrollment Detail Report:
Use the Show/Hide Columns button to add these to the report results. They are defaulted to unchecked. Refer to the Enrollment Detail Report for more report details. |
64 | 06/15/23 | Parent Portal: Prevent Problem Accounts (Families) from Enrolling in Events | If a family has been flagged as a Problem Account they will no longer be able to enroll in events in the Parent Portal. The parents will still be able to log in to the Parent Portal to make a payment and review their account. Refer to Problem Accounts (Families) for more information. |
65 | 06/08/23 | Staff: Substitutes Added to Monthly Calendar | The Monthly Calendar now includes substitutes when they have been assigned to classes.
Refer to the Monthly Calendar for additional information. |
66 | 05/04/23 | Recitals: Export Student Details to Excel | A new button has been added to the Recital Editor page. Click the button labeled Export Excel - Student Details to export the student recital data to an Excel sheet. The export of recital information can be edited, filtered, and used in a mail merge program as needed. In addition, Performance Notes are also included in the export to Excel. Refer to Work with Recital Programs for additional information. |
67 | 05/04/23 | Reports: Student Sizes Report Modified | The list of student measurements generated by the Student Sizes report has been changed. The sort order of the measurements, from left to right, matches the Measurement Worksheet you may be using to record student measurements and sizes. This report can be exported to Excel, as a CSV file, or a PDF for additional uses. Refer to the Student Sizes Report for additional info. |
68 | 04/20/23 | Staff: Staff Availability Integrates with the Substitutes Report | When a staff member enters Time Off in the Staff Portal or it's entered directly into Jackrabbit, the system automatically creates a Substitute record in the Substitutes report. In the Substitutes report:
Refer to Manage Substitute Instructors for Classes for additional information. |
69 | 04/20/23 | Grids: Time Selector Added | The Start Time and End Time columns on some pages/reports allow you to select a time range to filter the report results. Click the Clock icon in the columns to open the From/To drop-down and make the time selections. Currently, this option is available on the following pages/reports:
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70 | 03/30/23 | Student Attendance: Self Check-in | Use the new Self Check-in feature so families/students can skip the front desk and check themselves in for classes. Attendance is recorded real-time in the Class record and is visible in both the Staff and Parent Portals.
We created this short video to share with your families, How to Use Self Check-in! The Help Center article, Set Up and Use Self Check-in, has been updated with additional details. |
71 | 03/30/23 | Staff: Manage Substitutes Update | The ability to manage substitute teachers released in early March 2023. Now we are adding the substitute information to an individual staff member’s Weekly Schedule. Just go to an active Staff record and click the Weekly Schedule button to open the staff member’s Jackrabbit Weekly Calendar. All of their scheduled substitute classes will be listed in the calendar in both the Day View and Room View. This Help Center article, Manage Substitute Instructors for Classes, has been updated. |
72 | 03/30/23 | Reports: Class Skills/Levels Report Option for Student Skills | A new display option has been added to the Class Skills/Levels report allowing you to see both class skills and student skills in the report results. Refer to Class Skills/Levels Report for additional information. |
73 | 03/30/23 | Staff: Staff Availability Report | This new report, with a related user permission, allows you to see your staff availability and time off, all in one place. The report results are in a grid format and the columns can be adjusted, filtered, and sorted. In addition, the report can be printed or exported to Excel. Check out this short video now Refer to Staff Availability for additional information. |
74 | 03/16/23 | Student Attendance: Self Check-in Feature | Use the new Self Check-in feature so families and students can skip the front desk and enter their own check-in information for a class. Attendance is recorded real-time in the Class record and is visible in both the Staff and Parent Portals.
Watch a short video, How to Use Self Check-in for families now! Refer to Set Up and Use Self Check-in for additional information, permissions, and settings. |
75 | 03/16/23 | Families: Add a New Family | There is a new look to the Add a Family workflow (Families > All Families > Add New Family icon). The Add Family window has been redesigned to highlight the Use Quick Registration Form. We recommend using this form when adding a family so the family information can be added when registering. It's a plus that students can be enrolled in classes at the same time! Take a look at the new design here. Refer to Work with All Families - View, Search, and Take Action for additional info. |
76 | 03/02/23 | Classes: Manage Substitute Instructors | It's here, the new Substitute Teacher feature!! With the correct permissions, you will be able to record, view, and manage substitutes for classes.
Watch this new video, Manage Substitute Instructors for Classes, so you can get started today! Plus, check out this new Help Center article, Manage Substitute Instructors for Classes, for additional details. |
77 | 02/16/23 | Reports: Who's Scheduled to Be Here Report Legend Changes | The Who's Scheduled to Be Here report legend has been modified with active links. A link for All (#) displays the total number of students in the report results. Click on the First Day of Class (#) link, and only the students who are attending class for the first time will be displayed in the grid results and highlighted yellow. Refer to the Who's Scheduled to Be Here report for more details. |
78 | 02/16/23 | Reports: Enroll History Report Updates | Additional columns have been added to the Enroll History report. This class information will be included in the report results:
Use the Show/Hide Columns button to hide or add columns of information. In addition, the Enrolled From Date/Through Date (Search Criteria) defaults to today's date. You can modify the date range as needed. Refer to Enroll History Report for additional information. |
79 | 02/02/23 | Families: Primary Phone Label Update | In a Family record on the Summary tab, the label for Home or Primary Phone has been changed to Primary Phone. You will also notice the Primary Phone label throughout Jackrabbit report results. |
80 | 01/19/23 | Grids: Calendar Filters Enhanced | All date fields (located under the Open filters icon) used to filter data, now have the option to manually enter in the MM/DD/YYYY. This new manual entry option makes it easier when the dates you want to use are a few months or even years from the dates displayed in the calendar. These grid filters have the new calendar entry option:
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81 | 12/22/22 | Classes: Allow Makeups by Class | Now you can select classes to allow makeups and exclude others! A new setting has been added in the Summary tab on all Class records. This setting, Allow Makeups in Class, lets you control if class makeups are allowed (defaults to Yes). The setting will only show on the Class record if you track absences and allow class makeups in your database (Gear icon > Settings > Makeup Settings > Always Allow Makeups). When class makeups are allowed:
In addition, a new field, Allow Makeup in Class, has been added in the Search Criteria Section for Edit All Classes under the Classes menu. Classes can be modified globally to allow makeups or set on an individual class basis. Refer to Prevent Makeups from being Scheduled in a Class for additional information. |
82 | 12/22/22 | Post Fees: Post Late/Misc Fees & Post Annual Fees | Post Late/Misc Fees - under the Transaction Details to Post criteria section, an option has been added to post a fee per Student Per Class. This will generate one transaction line item for each student fee in Preview. The options for the drop-down list include:
Student That Meets Criteria, Active Student, and Student Per Class will preview one line per student per transaction on the results page. Duplicate Detection will also search for Student and Class. Refer to Post Late Fees (or Misc Fees) for more information. Post Annual Fees - a field in the Search Criteria section has been updated with a new label, Post fee per, with drop-down choices of:
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83 | 12/22/22 | Classes: Drop a Student from a Class | The class name has been added to the pop-up window that opens when you start the drop a student from a class workflow. Now you will see the Student, Family, and Class names listed prior to dropping the student from the class. Refer to Drop an Individual Student from a Class for additional information. |
84 | 12/06/22 | Reports: Who's Scheduled to Be Here Report | Never miss a student's birthday again! Run the Who's Scheduled To Be Here report to see who will be in classes on the date you select. You will see a new column, DOB (Date of Birth). The DOB column defaults to selected and will automatically be displayed in the grid results. See the Who's Scheduled To Be Here report for more information. |
85 | 12/06/22 | Classes: Send Additional Emails Option | When sending an email from the All Classes page, or directly from a Class record, you can select Send Additional Emails To other internal email addresses located in the Recipients section of the Email/Text Class page. Refer to Email Classes for additional information. |
86 | 12/06/22 | Reports: Contact Listing Report - Family ID Column Added | The Family ID information entered into a Family record on the Summary tab is now an optional column in the Contact Listing report. To see the column in the report, the Family ID needs to be checked off in the Show/Hide Columns window. Refer to the Contact Listing Report for more info. |
87 | 11/17/22 | Events: Create an Invitation Only Private Event | Now you can create a private invitation only event using a unique link. The link opens your Online Registration form for new families, and existing families are directed to the Parent Portal to sign up for the private event. Refer to Create an Invitation Only Event Date for additional details. |
88 | 11/17/22 | Staff Portal: Hide Classes with No Student Enrollment | A new blue toggle, Show Empty Classes, has been added to the Staff Portal > Manage Classes tab. Just slide the toggle to the left, and only classes with student enrollment will display in the class list; all other classes will be hidden. Refer to Manage Classes in the Staff Portal - The Main Page for more info. |
89 | 11/17/22 | Families: Omit a Family from Posting Tuition Fees and/or Processing ePayments | There is a new setting, Omit Family; it's a checkbox on the Family record > Billing tab. With the addition of this setting, you can use the automation feature and schedule tasks for Posting Tuition Fees and/or Process ePayments. The omitted families will be excluded and will remain omitted until the checkbox is cleared. Additional filters have been added on the All Families page to locate families that have been omitted:
The User Permission to omit families is defaulted to off. The permission, Omit Family from Transactions, must be enabled to see the option on the Family record. Refer to Automatically Omit a Family from Tuition or ePayment Batches for additional information. |
90 | 09/29/22 | Grids: Search Transactions in Grid Format | Select different Search Criteria filters on the Search Transactions page (Transactions menu > Search) to locate the following:
The results are displayed in a grid, you can filter, search, edit, print, and Send a Message to families. Use the row menu to work with a single transaction or leave the 1st column unchecked to select all transactions. In addition, you can use the checkboxes to select a group of transactions. Refer to Search Transactions for additional information. |
91 | 09/29/22 | Preview Tuition Fees: Number of Rows Increased | The number of rows on the Preview Tuition Fees page has been increased. Use the drop-down arrow at the bottom of the grid to set the items per page from the default of 50 up to 1000. See the Preview Tuition Fees Page (Post Tuition Fees Feature) article for more info. |
92 | 08/04/22 | Copy Classes: End Date Requirement Removed | The field to select New Class End Date (Classes menu > Copy Classes > Copy Class Session > New Class Settings section) is no longer required when you copy multiple classes for a session. This is very helpful if you are copying multiple classes with no end date. |
93 | 06/30/22 | Reports: Absences/Makeups Report | To help you manage class makeups, additional Search Criteria have been added to the options for Eligible for Makeup. In addition to the Yes and No drop-downs, these selections are available:
A new column, Makeup Attendance in the report results, shows you if a student was present or absent for their makeup class. Emails can be sent directly from the report results. Refer to Absences/Makeups Report for more details. |
94 | 06/30/22 | Parent Portal: Create Custom Label for ePayment Quicklink | The ePayment Schedule Parent Portal Quicklink located under the Billing & Payments tab can be modified as needed. The name in the field can be changed by going to the Gear (icon) > Settings > Online Registration > Field Options/Labels (left menu) > Family Information > ePayment Schedule. Enter a preferred title in the field to change the Quicklink. A parent can use the Quicklink to change their ePayment Schedule by selecting a payment option from the drop-down list. |
95 | 06/17/22 | Log in to Jackrabbit with Social Media | There are now three ways to log in to Jackrabbit:
With the new login page, just link your Jackrabbit account once to a Facebook or Google account and we do the rest. In addition, you can use the Go To drop-down list (defaults to Dashboard) and change it to go to All Families, All Students, and All Classes. Refer to Log In and Out of Your Database for more info. |
96 | 06/17/22 | Staff: Staff Availability Updates | A new print icon has been added to the Availability tab in the Staff record. Click the Print icon and select Print or Export to Excel. Check out the Staff Availability article for more details. |
97 | 06/17/22 | Notes: Expiration Date Removed | The expiration date has been removed from Notes created in the Notes tab in a Family record, Student record, Class record, and Staff record. The name of the person who created or modified the note remains. |
98 | 06/17/22 | Reports: Deposit Slip | Under the Display Settings for the Deposit Slip report, an additional filter has been added and you can select to sort by Family or Date. |
99 | 06/17/22 | Parent Portal: Message Update to Parents | Messaging has been changed to clarify when there is one spot left in a class. In this scenario, a parent will receive a message saying they grabbed the last spot in the class they are enrolling their child into and should proceed to checkout. |
100 | 06/02/22 | Tuition Posting: Preview Tuition Fees Redesign | The Preview Tuition Fees page (Transactions menu > Post Tuition Fees > Preview Tuition Fees) has been updated with a fresh look and feel!
Refer to The Preview Tuition Fees Page (Post Tuition Fees Feature) for more info. |