Excused Absences and Tardies

Parents may excuse a student’s absence by calling the attendance office or through Skyward using  the Absence Request link. Absences should be excused within 10 school days (two weeks). If an unexcused absence remains after two weeks, parents will need to excuse it through the Skyward online excusal portal. (See instructions/tutorial below) A tardy is defined as when a student is late to class within the first 20 minutes of class time. After a student is 20 minutes late, the student is marked absent. While excused absences let the school know that a parent is aware of an absence, the best approach is to pre-approve absences (see below), so that parent, student, and teacher all know when and what a student will miss.

Unexcused Absences and Truancies

All absences that are not excused are listed as unexcused absences. A truancy is a confirmed absence from school or class without prior parent approval and is determined by the school’s administration. Confirmed truancies cannot be excused by a parent. Additionally, students who leave class early without being properly checked-out by a parent or guardian will be considered truant. Students who misuse hall passes or are found without a hall pass during class time may be given a truancy.