SkieCan parents still reach their child during hostel study time?
Yes. Calls stay available if the study window keeps the dialer on the list, so parents can ring through. Contacts-only calling is not available yet, so you cannot limit the dialer to parent numbers. Many hostels also set fixed call hours and tell parents. Outgoing calls and SMS can be switched off separately if needed.
A hostel that keeps phones locked all evening is only acceptable to parents if they can still reach their child. The study window in Skie lets you decide exactly what is available, and the dialer can stay on the list while games, social apps and browsers are hidden.
With the dialer open, the phone rings normally for incoming calls and can place calls. That is the simple and dependable setup. The limit is that you cannot make the dialer accept only certain numbers. Contacts-only calling is not available yet, and the team is working on it, so a student could in principle call anyone while the dialer is on.
Hostels handle that in a few ways. Some leave the dialer on and rely on the rule. Some switch off outgoing calls in study hours, so students receive calls but cannot place them. Some set fixed call hours, such as a window after dinner when more apps are available. SMS can be disabled separately.
Tell parents what the arrangement is. They need to know when the phone is on, when it is quiet, and how to reach the warden if their child does not answer. A phone that is off or flat can be checked on the dashboard, where last seen and battery are shown to the right roles.
Skie does not read messages or call logs, and does not record calls. The parent and child conversation stays private.
A practical tip: publish a one line contact rule, for example parents may call any time, students call home after dinner. Then ask the warden to treat an unanswered call from a parent as a reason to check, not as a problem for the student.