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December 2024
December 12
⭐Zapier: Map Class Room Field During Student Enrollment
You can now seamlessly transfer the Room field from class records during student enrollment, allowing more class details to be shared across systems.
⭐Delete Transaction Fees: Preview Transactions to be Deleted
Preview transactions before deleting them to prevent accidental removal. Deselect any transactions you want to keep, then proceed with deleting the remaining selected ones.
⭐Settings: New Option to Advance Enroll Date
A new setting lets you advance the enroll date by one day for students enrolling through Online Registration or the Parent Portal if the class has already met that day. This ensures accurate tuition posting and clear first class date messaging.
Refer to Organization Default Settings for more information.
⭐Appointments: Improved Workflow for New Appointment Types
The default duration for new Appointment Types has been reduced from one hour to 30 minutes to better align with common availability window settings.
November 2024
November 14
⭐Activity Calendar: Stacked View Options Added
Stacked view options are now available in Instructor and Room View Activity Calendars, perfect for a printable, streamlined schedule!
⭐Activity Calendar: Select All Filter Option Added
A new option in the Activity Calendar lets you quickly select all items in a filter drawer with the flexibility to deselect any items you'd like to exclude.
Watch this quick videoOctober 2024
October 31
⭐Activity Calendar: Saved Filters (Favorites)
Apply frequently used filters quickly to the Activity Calendar when you create Saved Filter Groups. Each User can set a Default Filter Group and choose to share a Saved Filter Group with all system Users.
Watch this short video.
⭐Activity Calendar: Print Agenda View
Print a streamlined, organized overview with the Activity Calendar Agenda View to list all classes, events, and appointments for a specific day chronologically.
Refer to The Activity Calendar - Classes & Events for more information.
October 17
⭐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.
⭐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.
⭐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.
September 2024
September 30
⭐Activity Calendar: New Instructor View
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 information.
⭐Activity Calendar: Event Filters Added
The Activity Calendar now features event filtering with filter search bars, enabling users to easily select filters and view specific events.
September 26
⭐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 information.
⭐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.
⭐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.
September 12
⭐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 information.
⭐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 information.
⭐Staff Portal: View 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 information.
⭐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.
⭐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 information.
August 2024
August 29
⭐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 information.
⭐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 information.
August 15
⭐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 information.
⭐Self Check-in: Automatic Absence Reporting
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 information.
July 2024
July 18
⭐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.
June 2024
June 13
⭐Parent Portal: Omit Families 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 information.
May 2024
May 30
⭐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 information.
⭐ePayments: Enhanced Credit Card Expiry Visibility
Visibility has been added in several key areas for families with expired or about to expire (within the next 60 days) credit cards:
- Family record > Billing Info tab
- All Families page data visual
- Parent Portal messaging
Refer to Tracking Expired Credit Cards for Families for more information.
May 16
⭐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.
⭐Parent Portal: New Payment Information Prompt Saves You Time
When you require parents to save a payment method before enrolling in classes in the Parent Portal, parents with expired or missing payment information will now be prompted to update it upon login before they can proceed.
Refer to Manage Credit Card & Bank Account ePayment Settings for more information.
April 2024
April 18
⭐Parent Portal: New Payment Information Prompt Saves You Time
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 information.
Watch the Executive Dashboard webinar (13 min).
⭐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 Organization Default Settings for more information.
