Built-In Studio Calendar for Parent Portal

What specific challenge or problem does this idea solve?

Currently, studios can connect a Google Calendar, but not every parent has or uses a Google account. This creates an unnecessary barrier for families who simply want to view important studio dates and events. A built-in Studio Pro calendar within the Parent Portal would give every family access to the same calendar information, regardless of which email or calendar service they use.

How should this work?

I’d name it something that makes the benefit immediately obvious to Studio Pro’s product team.

Best title:

Built-In Studio Calendar for Parent Portal

That clearly communicates that you’re asking for a native Studio Pro calendar, not another Google Calendar integration.

A few other good options:

Native Parent Portal Calendar

Studio Pro Calendar – No Google Account Required

Built-In Calendar for Families

Parent Portal Calendar with Add-to-Calendar Options

I’d choose “Built-In Studio Calendar for Parent Portal.” Then in the description, we can explain that parents should be able to view studio events/classes directly inside their portal regardless of whether they use Google, Apple, Outlook, etc.

If you want, I can help you write the actual Idea Portal description too.

What specific challenge or problem does this idea solve?

The main problem is that parents shouldn’t need a particular third-party account just to access the studio calendar.

I’d put something like this in the Idea Portal:

Currently, studios can connect a Google Calendar, but not every parent has or uses a Google account. This creates an unnecessary barrier for families who simply want to view important studio dates and events. A built-in Studio Pro calendar within the Parent Portal would give every family access to the same calendar information, regardless of which email or calendar service they use.

I’d emphasize accessibility and convenience, rather than just “some parents don’t have Google.” The bigger issue is that the Parent Portal should ideally be the one central place families can go for studio information.

How should this work?

I’d describe it as a native Studio Pro calendar that lives directly inside the Parent Portal, with optional ways for families to add events to whatever calendar app they personally use.

A strong version for the idea portal would be:

Studio Pro should include a built-in calendar within the Parent Portal where studios can post important dates such as closures, performances, rehearsals, registration deadlines, special events, and other studio-wide or class-specific events.

Parents should be able to view the calendar without needing a Google account or any other third-party account. Ideally, studios could choose whether an event is visible to everyone, specific classes, or specific groups.

It would also be helpful for parents to have an “Add to Calendar” option for individual events so they could save them to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or another calendar app if they choose.

The Studio Pro calendar should remain the primary source of information inside the Parent Portal, so all families can access the same schedule regardless of which calendar platform they use.

Who will benefit (Admins, Staff, Students)?

Admins, Staff, Students, and Parents/Families. Admins and staff would have one central place to communicate important dates, while students and families could easily access the studio calendar directly through the Parent Portal without needing a Google account or other third-party service.

How will this change impact your daily tasks or overall experience?

This would reduce the need to communicate the same important dates through multiple channels and make the Parent Portal a more complete, reliable source of information for families. Instead of directing parents to an external Google Calendar or repeatedly answering questions about dates, I could maintain one calendar within Studio Pro that is accessible to everyone. It would simplify communication, save administrative time, and make it easier for families to stay informed.