Parent Communication Service "tetoru" to Launch New "Absence Notification Customization" Feature in Fiscal Year 2026, Allowing Schools to Set Individual Absence Notification Categories
Classi Corp. will introduce a new "Absence Notification Customization" feature for its "tetoru" service starting in April 2026. This update allows schools to tailor absence notification categories and reasons to their specific operational needs, streamlining communication for both teachers and parents.
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Classi Corp. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Takeoka), which operates a SchoolTech business, announces that it will launch a new feature called "Absence Notification Customization" for its parent communication service, "tetoru," starting in April 2026. This feature allows schools to freely set the types and reasons for absence notifications.
With this feature, in addition to traditional "absence notifications" (for school attendance), schools will be able to accept notifications tailored to their specific circumstances, such as club activities, pool observation, or school bus usage. Furthermore, by allowing the addition, editing, and deletion of absence reasons, schools can collect necessary information more smoothly, contributing to both the efficiency of teachers' verification tasks and the reduction of the burden on parents when sending notifications.
[Background]
In school settings, as there is a growing demand for reducing the administrative burden on teachers and promoting school digital transformation (DX), initiatives to receive absence notifications from parents digitally are spreading. tetoru has been supporting the digitization of communication between schools and parents by providing an absence notification function free of charge since 2022.
During this time, schools expressed a need to receive notifications from parents regarding various aspects of school life beyond daily attendance, such as club activities, pool observation, and school bus usage. Because the methods for managing absence reasons and the required notification items vary by school, and to realize more flexible operations tailored to the actual situation of each school, tetoru has expanded its existing absence notification function to develop the new "Absence Notification Customization" feature, which allows schools to set their own notification items and absence reasons.
[What is the new "Absence Notification Customization" feature?]
"Absence Notification Customization" is a feature that allows schools to flexibly set the types and reasons for absence notifications. In addition to the basic "absence notification" function, schools can set more detailed categories regarding activity content, status, and reasons for participation/absence.
Main Features
① Addition of Absence Notification Types (Customization of Activity Content)
In line with school operations, it will be possible to centrally manage absence and participation notifications on tetoru not only for daily school attendance but also for club activities, school events, and more.
Examples:
- Daily school attendance
- Club activities
- Pool observation
- Whether or not the student is riding the school bus home
② Customization of Absence Reasons
Schools can freely set absence reasons, allowing for flexible settings that match individual school operations, such as matching the items used in school administration support systems.
- Adding absence reasons
- Editing absence reasons
- Deleting unnecessary reasons
[Benefits for Teachers]
- Centralized management of absence notifications for club activities and school events on tetoru.
- Easier organization and understanding of absence status by setting reasons tailored to school operations.
- Smoother information organization by setting the same absence reasons as those used in school administration support systems.
[Benefits for Parents]
- Easy submission of absence notifications for club activities and school life, not just school attendance, via the app.
- Smooth, stress-free notification submission by simply entering information according to the items set by the school.
- Reduction of the burden of reporting absences via phone or other means.
Moving forward, as a parent communication service, "tetoru" will continue to facilitate information sharing between schools and parents through absence notifications, message distribution, and surveys, while promoting operational efficiency in school settings.
[About tetoru]
Released in April 2022 with the concept of "joining hands," tetoru is a parent communication service for elementary and junior high schools. It is currently used by over 352 municipalities and more than 6,300 schools nationwide (as of March 2026). Starting with school notifications and absence reports, it provides integrated services including municipal-wide announcements and collection of fees.
[About Classi Corp.]
As a member of the Benesse Group, Classi operates under the mission of "unleashing the infinite potential of children and evolving the form of learning," providing the educational platform "Classi" to high schools and combined junior and senior high schools nationwide. By promoting "SchoolTech," which combines school and technology, the company supports teachers in fostering each student's motivation to learn independently and the ability to continue learning.
With this feature, in addition to traditional "absence notifications" (for school attendance), schools will be able to accept notifications tailored to their specific circumstances, such as club activities, pool observation, or school bus usage. Furthermore, by allowing the addition, editing, and deletion of absence reasons, schools can collect necessary information more smoothly, contributing to both the efficiency of teachers' verification tasks and the reduction of the burden on parents when sending notifications.
[Background]
In school settings, as there is a growing demand for reducing the administrative burden on teachers and promoting school digital transformation (DX), initiatives to receive absence notifications from parents digitally are spreading. tetoru has been supporting the digitization of communication between schools and parents by providing an absence notification function free of charge since 2022.
During this time, schools expressed a need to receive notifications from parents regarding various aspects of school life beyond daily attendance, such as club activities, pool observation, and school bus usage. Because the methods for managing absence reasons and the required notification items vary by school, and to realize more flexible operations tailored to the actual situation of each school, tetoru has expanded its existing absence notification function to develop the new "Absence Notification Customization" feature, which allows schools to set their own notification items and absence reasons.
[What is the new "Absence Notification Customization" feature?]
"Absence Notification Customization" is a feature that allows schools to flexibly set the types and reasons for absence notifications. In addition to the basic "absence notification" function, schools can set more detailed categories regarding activity content, status, and reasons for participation/absence.
Main Features
① Addition of Absence Notification Types (Customization of Activity Content)
In line with school operations, it will be possible to centrally manage absence and participation notifications on tetoru not only for daily school attendance but also for club activities, school events, and more.
Examples:
- Daily school attendance
- Club activities
- Pool observation
- Whether or not the student is riding the school bus home
② Customization of Absence Reasons
Schools can freely set absence reasons, allowing for flexible settings that match individual school operations, such as matching the items used in school administration support systems.
- Adding absence reasons
- Editing absence reasons
- Deleting unnecessary reasons
[Benefits for Teachers]
- Centralized management of absence notifications for club activities and school events on tetoru.
- Easier organization and understanding of absence status by setting reasons tailored to school operations.
- Smoother information organization by setting the same absence reasons as those used in school administration support systems.
[Benefits for Parents]
- Easy submission of absence notifications for club activities and school life, not just school attendance, via the app.
- Smooth, stress-free notification submission by simply entering information according to the items set by the school.
- Reduction of the burden of reporting absences via phone or other means.
Moving forward, as a parent communication service, "tetoru" will continue to facilitate information sharing between schools and parents through absence notifications, message distribution, and surveys, while promoting operational efficiency in school settings.
[About tetoru]
Released in April 2022 with the concept of "joining hands," tetoru is a parent communication service for elementary and junior high schools. It is currently used by over 352 municipalities and more than 6,300 schools nationwide (as of March 2026). Starting with school notifications and absence reports, it provides integrated services including municipal-wide announcements and collection of fees.
[About Classi Corp.]
As a member of the Benesse Group, Classi operates under the mission of "unleashing the infinite potential of children and evolving the form of learning," providing the educational platform "Classi" to high schools and combined junior and senior high schools nationwide. By promoting "SchoolTech," which combines school and technology, the company supports teachers in fostering each student's motivation to learn independently and the ability to continue learning.