4.1.3 What Parents/Caregivers Should Do When a Student Will Be Absent

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The parent/caregiver is responsible for ensuring their child gets to school daily. 

If a student will remain at home, the parent/ guardian/caregiver must communicate with the school in one of the following ways before or on the day of the absence:

• Submit an absence notification via ParentVue (Instructions)
• Email to attendance clerk 
• Written note
• Phone call 
• School-specific attendance form (for partial day or past absences only, if available )

(After an absence you will not be able to report an absence through ParentVue and must email, use the school form (if available), call or send a note with your student.)

In all communications with the school regarding a student's absence please provide:

• Your name and identify yourself as the parent/guardian/caregiver of the student
• Student’s name
• Date(s) of the absence(s)
• Reason for the absence
• Signature of a parent/caregiver and current date  (if a written note)

We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to review their student's attendance record regularly and communicate any discrepancies to the school.