Preparing for Launch: What We’ve Been Working On at parentr
As we gear up for the exciting launch of parentr in January 2025, we want to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what we’ve been working on to ensure that our app is the ultimate tool for parents and room parents.
At parentr, our mission is to simplify and streamline communication for school events, parties, and activities, making it easier for parents to stay on the same page. Whether you’re coordinating class parties, organizing field trips, or gathering funds for gifts, parentr was designed to make these tasks easier, so parents can focus on what really matters—spending time with their kids.
1. Refining Our Key Features
- Event Creation and Management: Parents can create class events with all the essential details, including date, time, location, and any specific instructions. Whether it’s a class party or a field trip, our platform makes organizing events straightforward.
- Sign-Ups and Tasks: Our sign-up feature allows parents to volunteer for specific tasks, like bringing snacks or supervising an activity, and turns those commitments into tasks so everyone knows what needs to get done.
- Money Collection: We know that collecting funds for class gifts or parties can be a hassle, so we integrated a seamless money collection feature powered by Stripe. Parents can set goals, track contributions, and see progress, all from within the app.
- Polls and Voting: To make event planning even easier, we’ve added an option to create polls. Need to decide on a time or a date for an event? Parents can vote on available options, keeping things simple and efficient.
2. User-Friendly Design
One of our primary goals has been to create an app that is easy to use for everyone—whether you’re tech-savvy or not. Our UX/UI design team has been working closely with parents to ensure the app is intuitive, clean, and engaging. We’ve simplified the interface so parents can access everything they need with just a few taps.
3. Security and Privacy
Since parentr deals with sensitive data—like children’s names and parents’ personal information—we’ve taken extra steps to ensure that our platform is secure and compliant with privacy regulations. We’ve built the app to comply with COPPA, GDPR, and CCPA, and all payment transactions are securely handled by Stripe.
4. Growing Our Beta Community
Over the past few months, we’ve been working with a group of beta testers—parents and room parents—who have been giving us valuable feedback on the app. Their insights have helped us iron out bugs, improve the user experience, and make parentr even more efficient.
We’re incredibly grateful for the feedback we’ve received from our early users. Their input is helping us build a platform that will truly make a difference in the way school-related communication and organization happens.
What’s Next: Getting Ready for January 2025
As we approach our launch date, our team is focused on making sure everything is perfect for the big day. Here’s what’s coming in the next few months:
- Polishing the App: We’ll be applying the final touches to the app’s design and functionality to ensure a smooth user experience for parents.
- Expanding Features: We’re working on exciting new features, including dark mode, language options, widgets, and a web app, to make parentr even more accessible and
- Marketing Push: As we prepare to go live in January, we’ll be launching a marketing campaign to introduce parentr to parents across the country. We can’t wait to see how parentr will help families stay organized and connected in their day-to-day lives.
Looking Forward to 2025
Launching parentr in January 2025 is a huge milestone for us as a company, but it’s only the beginning. Our vision is to grow parentr into the go-to tool for all school-related communication, starting with parents and expanding its functionality as needed.
Thank you for your support and excitement as we prepare for launch. We can’t wait for you to start using parentr and see how it will make your life as a parent easier!
Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to sign up for early access!
