Navigating Online Forms Made Simple: Join Our March Webinar

With our February webinar on Admissions successfully wrapped up, we’re excited to move into our March session. This time, we’ll focus on the Online Forms App—one of the most effective ways to reduce paperwork, centralize data collection, and keep school processes running smoothly. From applications to permission slips, you’ll see how to streamline workflows and save valuable time with QuickSchools.

Key discussion points include:

  • Overview of tools/features
  • Potential scenarios – Admissions, Enrollment/Re-enrollment, Field Trips & Leave Requests
  • Installing and integrating Online Forms with current workflows
  • Collecting Fees using Online Forms
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The Parent Portal: 8 Reasons Why It’s An Important Software For Schools

One of the biggest challenges in school-parent communication is that information is often scattered across multiple places. Administrators often have to search for answers when a parent asks a question, and parents are left trying to piece together updates from emails, portals, and messages. It works, sure, but it is highly inefficient, time-consuming, and frustrating for everyone involved. Here are 8 ways a well-designed Parent Portal meaningfully improves the relationship between schools and families, all while making daily operations easier behind the scenes.

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New Release – Mar 2, 2026

This QuickSchools release contains general improvements and bug fixes to our Student Information System (SIS).

Full list of improvements are below:

Admissions Module

  • Admissions Notification via BCC
  • Customization Sender for Notifications
  • Improve Online Payment Flow

General Improvements

  • **New** “Assignment Templates” (similar to Gradebook Templates) – See below
  • Improve how we handle data errors in Attendance
  • Bug Fix Lunch Ordering when loading Customer Orders
  • Bug Fix Gradebook Template

Beta Features / Beta Apps

  • **New** Framework for exporting large Summary Reports
  • Co-Teaching Support in Orchestra Master Scheduler (Phase 2)
  • Miscellaneous Improvements to Tutoring Plan App (Private Beta)
  • New Hifz App (Early Alpha)
  • Report Card support for “Exclude from Grading” (Courses & Sections)
  • Support multiple PDF Templates for Simplified Scheduling
  • Ability to Hide “Add/Drop History” link
  • Improve Framework for scheduling imports via SFTP

Assignment Templates

On the Assignments App, there is a new “Templates” function that works just like Gradebook Templates:

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Why Teacher Burnout Happens and 7 Ways to Prevent It

Why Teacher Burnout Happens and 7 Ways to Prevent It

Teaching did not suddenly become exhausting, and teacher burnout rarely comes from one bad week. But at some point, it just became unsustainable. Then January arrives with its usual noise. The start of the new year often adds another layer of pressure. “New year, new you.” Fresh goals, new initiatives, and higher expectations. On top of all that, the unspoken belief to hit the ground running. If you are already feeling stretched, mentally drained, or permanently behind, then one thing you should hear is this. You are not failing. Let’s dive in to see why teacher burnout happens and ways to prevent it. 

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Everything You Need to Know About QuickSchools’ Admissions Module

We’re excited to announce QuickSchools’ first webinar of 2026, featuring an in-depth look at our Admissions Module. Join us on Thursday, February 26, at 11:00 AM (PT) / 2:00 PM (ET).

Our February webinar explores how QuickSchools streamlines your student recruitment process, guiding students seamlessly from inquiry to enrollment. Discover how you can efficiently:

  • Collect, process, and maintain applicant data
  • Track applicant status
  • Transition applicants to student status
  • Run promotions and outreach campaigns to attract quality applicants
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School Principals and School Administrators: What Do Their Daily Lives Look Like?

School Principals and School Administrators daily tasks

If you’ve ever wondered what school principals and school administrators do in their day-to-day, we’ve got you. And even if you’ve never thought about it, here’s the answer to a question most people never stop to ask. Let’s dive into what really happens behind the scenes and take a look at how a day in the life of school leadership unfolds. 

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New Release – Feb 9, 2026

This QuickSchools release contains general improvements and bug fixes to our Student Information System (SIS).

Full list of improvements are below:

General Improvements

  • Improve Multi-Row Selector for Students Listing
  • Student Navigator now supports Search List
  • New “Tab” view for Student Custom Fields
  • Improve Subject Enrollment Importer
  • Transcripts Support for Subject Custom Fields
  • Support Subject Teacher for Attendance in Report Creator
  • Bug Fix Report Cards Subject Criteria (Repeating Fields)

Beta Features / Beta Apps

  • Co-Teaching Support in Orchestra Master Scheduler (Phase 1)
  • Optimization Course Request Importer via SFTP from PowerSchool
  • New Importer for Health App
  • Miscellaneous Improvements to Tutoring Plan App (Private Beta)
  • New Hifz App (Early Alpha)
  • Replace “Unenroll All” with “Drop All” for Section Enrollments (Chrono)
  • Improve Data Archiving for Homework