Students who have been absent must present a written excuse from the parent or guardian within three (3) days. The three-day period begins on the day the student returns to school. All absences require a doctor’s note and/or a parent’s written note.  Parents can upload absence notes: School Absence Note

The reasons could include the following:

• The parent absence note was not turned in to the attendance clerk within 3 school days after the students return to school after an illness.  

• The student's absence was due to a reason not considered excused by State guidelines and/or District policy. Please refer to the Student and Parent Handbook for more information. (link here)

• The student's absence may have required a doctor’s note to be excused due to excessive absences resulting in a violation of the 90% Rule. 

• You must provide written documentation for your child’s absence.  A phone call alone will not suffice.  

• If you still have questions, or you believe there is an error with your child's attendance record, please contact the campus attendance office or your child's assistant principal. 

Discuss the concern with your student and verify this information with your child’s teacher.  If these steps do not resolve your concern, contact the attendance clerk at your child’s school.  

Campus Attendance Clerks 

If your child is not feeling well, you can take them to school at the normal arrival time and let the nurse look at your child.  If the nurse believes your child needs to stay home, it would be an excused absence for that day. 

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