Attendance Information

*Note: the school reserves the right to refuse any documentation that is deemed unacceptable*

1. Doctor’s note - faxed or submitted to the attendance office. 
2. Documentation from a court of law or other government entity that student was required to be present for - faxed or submitted to the attendance office.
3. A handwritten note with a parent signature.
4. Skyward Family Access - parent note(s) only. 

   Adding Attendance Note(s) In Skyward:

   • Click on attendance tab from the main menu
   • Click Absent request button
   • Enter the date(s)
   • Select yes/no all-day absence (if only partial day specify the time of absence) 
   • Leave reason for absence in the comment section
   • Submit

 All notes must include:

1. Reason for the absence
2. Date(s) of absence
3. The phone number for verification
4. Student’s school ID number
5. Name and contact information of doctor or court (for doctor and court visits)

**If a student leaves early for any reason, they must still bring a note to get the absence excused. This includes if the parent checked them out in the front office

A temporary absence from an appointment with a health care professional for the student or the student’s child will be excused if the student commences or returns to school on the same day of the appointment. To be eligible for a medical excuse:

• Student must attend at least one class on the day of the appointment.
• Turn in documentation from the health care facility to the attendance office within 3 school days of returning to school.
• If you have been absent for any reason, not including school-related, and for any portion** of the day you must bring a note to the Attendance Office within 3 school days of returning to class.

***Dodd Elementary School may refuse to accept parent notes as excused absences if absences are excessive as determined by the school administration.

Upon returning to school after an absence, students must bring an acceptable excuse note (please see above), signed by a parent or guardian, giving the reason for the absence, date(s) of the absence(s), and a telephone number for verification.

A student who is absent and does not provide proper documentation within 72 hours upon his/her return to school will have the absence recorded as unexcused.

When a student’s absence for personal illness exceeds five (5) consecutive days, the student shall present a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s extended absence from school. (District Local Code)