No more contact list on a shared spreadsheet.
Class roster
families opt into
Every September a class parent tries to build a contact list, and it ends up as a spreadsheet anyone with the link can read, download, or forward. Pip does it the other way around. This is Pip's contact lists feature — the same tool teams, carpools and neighborhoods use — set up for a class: each family adds their own details, chooses what to share, and nobody sees the list until you approve them.
Three steps, about a minute
Name the list and set an access code
One list per class, plus a short access code. The link on its own shows nothing, so a forwarded message is useless to anyone outside the group.
Families add themselves
Parent names, who they're here for, and a phone number or email — with a checkbox for each one they're willing to share. No accounts, no app.
You approve each family
New entries sit as pending and reveal nothing about the group. Approve the families you recognize and they get access to the list.
What a class contact list usually holds
Keep it to what the class actually needs to reach each other.
Per family
- Parent name
- Second parent or guardian
- Child's name
- Phone number (optional)
- Email (optional)
Good uses
- Carpool and pickup swaps
- Playdate and birthday invites
- Homework questions
- Snow-day and early-dismissal chains
- Room parent announcements
Keep it clean
- Approve only families you recognize
- Never paste it into another list
- Remove a family the moment they ask
- Start a new list each school year
Why this is safer than a spreadsheet
The list is invisible without the code you send the group, so a stray link leaks nothing.
A new entry can't see the list — not even a member count — until you approve it.
Members choose whether to share a phone number, an email, or just a name.
Approved members of this list, and you. Pip never sells personal information.
Families just open the link and enter the access code. No passwords, no downloads, and nothing new to sign up for.
Remove one member or close the whole list when the year ends. You're in control of how long it stays online.
Questions
Is the class roster free?
Yes. Creating a contact list, collecting opt-ins, and approving members are all free — no Pip Plus needed.
What if the link gets forwarded to someone outside the class?
They see the list name and a prompt for the access code, nothing else. Even with the code, a new entry stays pending until you approve it, so they learn nothing about the group.
Do parents need an account?
No. A family opens the link, enters the access code, and adds their details. Only the organizer needs a free Pip account.
Can a family remove their information later?
Any time, from the same link — and you can remove an entry on request too. Deletion is immediate.
Is this only for classrooms?
No. It's Pip's contact lists feature, so the same list works for a soccer team, a carpool, a neighborhood group, a scout troop — anywhere people need an easy way to reach each other.
Start this year's class contact list
Create a contact listAlso handy: Parent contact list | Group contact list | Room parent sign-up sheet