Chronic Absenteeism
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Attendance Awareness
Regular attendance helps students stay connected, engaged, and successful in school.
Understanding Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism means a student misses 10% or more of the school year for any reason.
Just 8 days absent in the first semester can place a student at risk.
Students who miss school frequently often experience lower academic achievement.
Excusing Absences
- You have five school days to excuse an absence.
- After five days, the absence becomes unexcused.
- Please notify the school each day your child is absent due to illness.
When to Keep Your Child Home
- 🤒 Fever
- 🤢 Vomiting
- 💧 Diarrhea
- ⚠️ Unexplained rash
Contact your school if your child is sick.
Doctor's Note Requirement
After 14 days of excused absences, a doctor's note will be required for each additional excused absence.
📌 Keep medical documentation for future absences.
Parent Resources
Families can conveniently report absences, communicate with schools, and monitor student attendance using ParentSquare and ParentVUE.
ParentSquare
Use ParentSquare to:
- Report student absences
- Send messages to teachers and school staff
- Receive important school and district notifications
- Access information in your preferred language
ParentVUE
Use ParentVUE to:
- Monitor attendance and absences
- View grades and class schedules
- Update contact information
- Access student records and report cards
Need Help?
If you need assistance accessing ParentSquare or ParentVUE, please contact your child's school office for support.
If you need assistance accessing ParentSquare or ParentVUE, please contact your child's school office for support.