Understanding Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism means your child has missed 10% or more of the school year for any reason. In the first semester, that can be as few as 8 days.

Students who are chronically absent often experience lower academic achievement compared to classmates who attend school regularly.

Excusing Absences

• You have five school days to excuse your child’s absence.
• After five days, the absence becomes unexcused.
• If your child is ill, please contact the school each day they are absent.

When to Keep Your Child Home

• Fever
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Unexplained rash

After 14 days of excused absences, a doctor’s note will be required for each additional excused absence.