Curious as to how families see the content that is shared with them through the Kaymbu platform? Here is a look at how communication is viewed by families, whether it is received by email or through the Kaymbu for Families app.

Moments

Photo Observations

Observations can be sent home throughout the day, as part of the Daily Sheets Digest, or weekly intervals using the Digest Feature. Here’s what families will see when you share an observation:

Email:

Kaymbu for Families App:

Anecdotal Notes

Teachers can also choose to share anecdotes with families, and this is what they will look like:

Email:

Kaymbu for Families App:

Messages

Below is an example of an Announcement sent to families from a director:

Email: 

Kaymbu for Families App:

Urgent Announcements

When a Message is sent as urgent, families will receive notifications across all stored contact methods. For example, if a family member has the Kaymbu for Families app and their email and phone number are saved to their profile, they can receive notifications through all three methods.

Email:

Kaymbu for Families app:

SMS:

Translation

You can customize a family member's preferred language of communication. To access this setting, navigate to Menu > Roster > Click on the student's profile > Open up the family information > Language. Once this setting has been customized, the family member will receive content in English, along with a prompt at the top of the message, giving them the option to translate the message to their preferred language.

Please note that content can only be translated via email. Content received through the Kaymbu for Families app cannot be translated at this time.

Email:

Storyboards

One of the best features of Storyboards is that they appear in the body of the message when received through email, not as an attachment. This makes it easier for families to access the content that you’re sending home!

Email:

Kaymbu for Families App:

Daily Sheets

Daily Sheets can be manually sent to families, or, for users of the Attendance feature, Daily Sheets can be automatically sent upon checkout at the end of the day.

Email and Kaymbu for Families App:

FAQs

Where does it say the message is coming from?

All information from Kaymbu is sent through an automatically-generated email address, and will show that it is from the name of the classroom or the name of the administrator who sent it.

Can families see each other's contact information?

No, everything you send out will look like it is only going to that family member. It is essentially all a bcc format. If families respond to the message, it will only go back to the staff members listed on the "Family Reply" settings, and it will not go out to all other families. There is no ability to reply to all.

How do I know if families are reading what I send?

You can check the Shared Content Report to see the list of recipients and of them, who have read the information. You can even see if they’ve read it multiple times!

What types of communications can families respond to?

Families can reply to Conversations and Moments shared with them through email and/or the Kaymbu for Families app. While Announcements, Storyboards, Kaymbu Portfolios, COR Advantage Assessments, Reports, Daily Sheets, and the Weekly Digest cannot be responded to.