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How to upload an absence note for your student in parent portal- Click here

Submitting an absence note

If a student is absent for whole or part of the day, it is required that parents/guardians submit one of the accepted notes below to the front office within five (5) days of their absence(s).  Notes can also be uploaded into Focus via the Parent Portal.  If not received within five days, the absence will be unexcused. 

Accepted Notes: 

  • Medical Note
  • Court Note 
  • Official note for observance of religious holy days 
  • Verification of college visit.
  • Verification of Department of Motor Vehicle visit.
  • Parent note with the following information:
    • Student Name
    • Student ID number
    • Date the note is written
    • Date of absence
    • Reason for absence
    • Parent/guardian name
    • Parent/guardian phone number
    • Parent/guardian signature

Click Here to Download a BLANK EXCUSE NOTE

Click Here to learn how to submit one through parent portal