Attendance

Excused Absences: State law allows excused absences for religious holy days, required court appearances, activities related to obtaining US citizenship, health care appointments, for students in the custody of the state, TAPS at a military funeral, parent/step-parent/legal guardian who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, personal illness, death/funeral of an immediate family member, or quarantine. Examples of these absences and required documentation can me found in the Elementary Student Handbook.

Documentation After an Absence: Attendance excuse notes must be received within 5 days of the absence. These notes must be signed, dated, and describe the reason for the absence. Please note that, unless the absence is for a statutorily allowed reason under compulsory attendance laws, the district is not required to excuse any absence, even is the parent provides a note explaining the absence.

5 Consecutive Days of Illness: Upon return to school, a student absent for more than 5 consecutive days because of a personal illness must bring a doctor's note verifying the illness or condition that caused the student's extended absence from school. 

Attendance notes may be sent by email but must come from a parent’s verified email account. Please include your student’s first and last name, grade level, teacher name, the date(s) your child was absent, and the reason for the absence(s.)