Woodville School

All about ABSENCES

What is excused and what is unexcused?

• EXCUSED
  • Illness or medical care, death in the family, religious holiday, other special circumstances that are communicated to the office
• UNEXCUSED
  • Vacation, overslept, missed the bus, car trouble, a sibling is sick or has a doctor’s appointment (only the sick student is excused)

What to do if your child is absent for an excused reason

1. Upload a note to their FOCUS account.

OR

2. Send an excuse note to the office. Make sure it includes your child’s whole name, the date(s) they were absent and the reason they were absent.
    

Please remember, excuse notes must be uploaded or given to the office 3 weeks or less after the absence. Make sure you get notes uploaded or to the office as soon as possible.