What This Service Delivers
The worst thing a parent can discover is their child's absence days later — or repeated lateness weeks later. ViewClass's Parent Absence Notifications reverse the equation: the school informs them in the moment, they respond with an excuse electronically, and the record is documented automatically from both sides.
What you get:
- Timely notification: on absence or lateness, by SMS when enabled and an app notification.
- Automatic or one-click sending: automatically with biometric integration, or from the attendance screen via the "User Reports" button by selecting students and sending the notification.
- Electronic absence excuse: the parent submits the excuse from their account; it reaches the school documented and the absence is classified "excused" once approved.
- Behavior notifications: any behavioral action taken regarding the student reaches the parent automatically.
- A full record in the parent account: absence tabs (excused and unexcused days, period absences, term summary, per-subject summary) for every child.
How It Works in ViewClass
- The school sets the channel and timing: SMS when enabled, app notifications, and automatic sending with biometrics or manual sending by administration.
- Absence is recorded and the notification reaches the parent the same morning.
- The parent responds with an electronic excuse if there is one; the school approves it and the record updates — or the parent contacts the counselor through the platform if the issue recurs.
What Your School Gains
- Family trust. "I knew within the same minute" is the strongest marketing message a parent receives — and what they tell others about the school.
- Student safety first. An unexpected absence is discovered in the morning, not the evening, and the difference can be decisive.
- An end to excuse phone calls. A documented electronic excuse replaces calls, papers, and disputes over classification.
- Mutual documentation. The school's notification and the parent's excuse are both recorded with their dates — a clear reference in any review or dispute.
This service operates within Attendance Management and integrates with Biometric Device Integration, SMS and WhatsApp, and the Mobile App — explore the Attendance pillar or request a technical and commercial proposal.