Attendance Reporting

Report attendance using one of the methods below.

• 703-714-5725 (Preferred Method)
• ParentVUE
  • Beginning in the 24-25 school year, parents/legal guardians can submit full-day absences using ParentVUE. Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVUE.

When reporting a student's absence, please be specific about why your student will not attend school today.  

• If reporting an ill student, include symptoms, especially if they have a fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, and/or cough. If your student has a diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please include that information.

Please note, family have three (3) days to clear an absence, after which the absence remains unexcused. If a phone call or formal entry in ParentVUE was not made to excuse the absence, students should have a written note from their guardian upon their return to school to explain the nature of your absence.

To report a full day absence, late arrival, or early checkout please call the attendance office or email @email.
 

How to report an absence by note:

A note from your parent/guardian to the attendance office should include the following:

• Student's full name
• The date of absence
• Detailed reason for absence/tardy
• Time if checking in or out
• Phone number for verification – home/office
• Parent/Guardian Signature

How to check out of school early:

Student:

• Bring a note that is written and signed by a parent/guardian
• Before the start of the school day, go to the Attendance Office (located in the Main Office) and bring note.
• Hand note to the administrative assistant and she will fill out a pink pass for you.
• The pink pass has the date and time you will be excused from class.
• When you get to the class period that you will be leaving early, show your teacher the pink pass before class starts.
• At the designated time, leave class and go to the Main Office to meet your parent/guardian.

Parent/Guardian:

• Meet students in the Main Office.
• When you arrive at the Main Office, sign the student out. The form is located in the Attendance Office.
• Wait for your student to arrive in the Main Office.

Students who drive themselves:

• Students must report to the Attendance Office and sign themselves out.

How to check in late to school with a note:

• If you are more than 10 minutes late to school, go to the attendance office to check-in.
• Have a note from a parent stating the reason for being late.  Please note the following are considered to be an excused tardy: illness, doctor’s appointment, funeral, religious reasons, college visits
• Hand the administrative assistant the note from parent.  She will fill out a blue pass with date, time, and if tardiness is excused or unexcused.
• Go to your assigned class and hand blue pass to teacher.

How to check in late to school without a note:

• If you are more than 10 minutes late to school, go to the attendance office to check-in.
• If you do not have a note to excuse your tardiness, you must still to the attendance office and check-in.
• When you arrive to the attendance office, tell the administrative assistant that you do not have a note.
• Sign-in and she will hand you a blue pass with date, time, and an unexcused tardy designation.
• Go to class and hand blue pass to teacher.
• You have three (3) days to clear up the absence/tardiness.

Pre-Arranged absence procedures:

• Send a note from your parent/guardian to the attendance window ONE WEEK (five school days) prior to the first day of the absence.
• The approved note will be attached to a prearranged absence form that your child must carry to each teacher for signature and assignments.
• You must return the completed form to the grade level office.

Valid reasons for pre-arranged absences include:

• College visits, religious holidays, planned hospitalization and required family trips (maximum of three days per year)
• Family trips lasting more than three days must be approved by the grade level administrator at least five days prior to the absences
• These absences may result in unexcused absences.

Attendance questions can be directed to Ms. Renee Yates at 703-714-5726.