Frequently Asked Questions
Who can help? Common attendance issues:
- Getting ready for Kindergarten
- Classroom/school issue – contact your child's teacher or Special Education at your child's school
- Social emotional issue – contact the Counseling Services Department
- Medical issue – contact Nursing Services Department or other health care provider
What is chronic absence?
Chronic absence is missing 10%, or more of school days. For the Traditional School Year calendar, students have 178 instructional days. A child who is considered chronically absent would miss 17.8 days of school or more.
What absences are excused?
Absences may be excused for the following reasons with proper notification:
- Illness (including chronic illness documented on a health plan, IEP or 504 plan)
- Limited family emergencies
- Family Deaths
- Medical, health or legal appointments
- Religious commitments
- College visits
- Deployment of a military parent
- Limited extenuating circumstances as approved in advance by the school principal
- Tribal obligations
Who do I call when my child is sick and won't be at school
You will call your child's school front office. You can also enter an absence in ParentVUE.
Who do I contact when my child will be out of school for an extended period of time?
Contact your child's teacher, and the school front office to provide documentation for extended absences.