Attendance/Absences

Parents should report their child's absence the morning that their child will be absent by filling out the "Report an Absence" form.

Parents will notify the campus of a student's absence by using the Report An Absence Form. This form will replace calling or emailing the campus attendance clerk to inform the school of the student's absence. Additionally, this electronic documentation satisfies the signed parent note requirement (state-required documentation). When an absence request is submitted through Report an Absence Form, the attendance clerk/registrar will be notified by email.  

Please upload supporting documentation from your medical provider in the Report an Absence Form. 

Report an Absence Form
 

Students may receive a total of four (4) excused absences each semester from a parent/guardian, by submitting the Report an Absence Form. Once this maximum has been met, absences will be considered unexcused.

Excused Absences are: 

1. Doctor appointment - with a doctor’s note
2. Child is sick – note from parent
3. Funeral - will be approved with a funeral notice
4. Religious Holy days – with religious holy day form
5. Required court appearances – with court note (Not to include probation appearances)
6. Activities related to obtaining U.S. Citizenship
7. Visit with military parent who has been called to duty
8. College visits - two days allowed for juniors and seniors
9. Career investigation - two days allowed for juniors and seniors

A family emergency or family matter will not be automatically excused. For questions, please contact the PEIMS/attendance clerk on your child's campus. 

Yes, all doctors' notes must be submitted within four (4) days of the absence. Medical notes are considered excused absences and do not count against your maximum of (4) parent notes per semester.

The doctor’s note must display the date of the office visit.

If a student attends school for any part of the day, please provide a doctor’s note upon return. This note must include the date of the appointment as well as any other attendance dates the doctor is excusing.

In the event of an absence, a medical note must be received after three (3) or more consecutive days unless arrangements have been made with the principal before the absence. If the student is absent due to personal illness, they must bring the documentation from a doctor or health clinic verifying the student's extended absence from school.