All Day Absences
My student had to stay home the entire day today; how do I excuse this absence?
- • Families are encouraged to excuse absences the same day they occur using their ParentVUE app.
- Login to ParentVUE.
- Click the “Report Absence” button from the Home screen.
- Enter the following information:
- Start Date
- End Date (the last expected date the student is expected to be absent).
- Type: Currently, there is only one option, Absent-Excused.
- Notes: Enter the reason for the absence.
- Families may also upload any supporting documents such as a doctor’s note or other documentation.
I was unable to excuse an absence the day it occurred; how do I excuse this absence now?
- Email [email protected] from the email account associated with your ParentVUE account.
- Place your student’s LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, and ABSENCE in the subject line.
- Example: SMITH, JOHN - ABSENCE
- In the body of the email:
- Provide your child’s first name, last name, grade and Student ID.
- Provide the date(s) or periods of absences.
- Provide the reason for the absence.
- Examples of an excused absence may include, but are not limited to, the following reasons: illness (including mental health and substance use illnesses), injury, funeral for immediate family member, student’s legal obligations, medical procedures, suspensions, religious observances, military obligation, deployment of a military family member, or visit from a family member who has immediately returned from deployment, emergency conditions in the student’s home, or other reason deemed acceptable by the principal.
- Families retain the option of not permitting their child to attend school in circumstances when, in the judgment of the parent/guardian, the roads or walkways in their neighborhood are too hazardous to use.
- Absences may not be excused for missing a ride, a bus, car trouble, or oversleeping.
- Excuse notes should be submitted within five (5) days of the absence.
I need to prearrange an absence, what should I do?
- Families are encouraged to minimize absences during school hours, and to plan family trips and vacations during school holidays.
- Requests for prearranged absences one or two days in length may be submitted via the ParentVUE App as listed above.
- Requests for prearranged absences greater than two days should be made directly to your student’s alpha secretary.