Fee balances & reminders
Send each parent their own balance, or remind everyone in a class with an outstanding balance.
Parent SMS
The school SMS system that already knows every parent
Fee balances, receipts, results and alerts go to the right parent automatically, because the SMS system and the school records are the same system.
In short
The best school SMS system is the one connected to your school records, so messages go to the right parent automatically. Shulepoa sends fee balances, fee reminders, exam results, report cards, attendance alerts and announcements by SMS from the same system that holds the fees and marks, using wording templates the school controls.
What you get
Messages parents actually need
Payment confirmations
An SMS to the parent when an M-Pesa payment is received and receipted.
Results & report cards
Exam results and report card links sent to parents when results are approved.
Attendance alerts
Check-in alerts from the fingerprint terminals, switched on per school.
Wording templates
The school controls the wording of every automatic SMS, with switches to turn each one on or off.
Announcements
Closing dates, meetings and notices to a class, a level or the whole school.
How it works
Sending SMS from Shulepoa
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Parents' numbers are in
Phone numbers come in with your learner records, and stay up to date.
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Choose the message
Pick a template or write a message, then choose a class, level or the whole school.
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Personalise
Each parent gets their own child's name, balance or results.
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Track delivery
See what was sent, to whom, and the delivery status.
Questions schools ask
School SMS: common questions
What is the best SMS system for schools in Kenya?
The best school SMS system is the one connected to your school records, so messages go to the right parent automatically. Shulepoa sends fee balances, fee reminders, exam results, report cards, attendance alerts and announcements by SMS from the same system that holds the fees and marks, using wording templates the school controls.
Do parents need a smartphone?
No. Fee balances, results and alerts reach parents by SMS on any mobile phone. Parents with a smartphone can also use the parent portal or the Android app to see statements and report cards.
Can Shulepoa send each parent their own fee balance?
Yes. Shulepoa fills in each parent's message with their own child's name and current fee balance, so one send reaches every parent with the right figure.
Can we change the wording of the automatic SMS?
Yes. Every automatic SMS (fee balance, payment received, results and attendance) uses a wording template the school edits, and each can be switched on or off.
Can parents reply or chat with the school?
Parents with the portal or Android app can message the school in Shulepoa Messages; SMS is used to reach every parent, including those without smartphones.
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