Reporting Absences

  • How to Report a Student Absence

     

    Report an Absence Form

     
    >> On the school's home page, click the Absence Tab, shown by the arrow below, and fill out the form as directed. 
     
     
    Screenshot of how to open absence form
     

  • Reporting a Student’s Absence

     

     

    Please allow NO LESS THAN 72 HOURS for the absence to be reflected in PowerSchool, and do not submit multiple requests.

     

    Excused Absences

    • Personal illness (please state type of illness)
    • Medical appointments (must provide a doctor’s note)
    • Death in family
    • Religious holidays
    • Approved Educational Leave (Submit 5 days in advance)
    • CMS Approved Religious holidays (Submit 2 weeks in advance)
    • Court or Administrative proceedings

    NOTE: Parents can no longer call the office to report a student's absence; they must send a note or email to the school in order for the absence to be excused. Until a note is received by the attendance office, all absences above are unexcused. Please attempt to make all elective medical and dental appointments for times before or after school.

     

    Unexcused Absences

    • Inclement weather
    • Car trouble
    • Missing the bus
    • Oversleeping
    • No written excuse or email
    • Work
    • Traffic