Attendance
Every day counts! Attendance in school is required by law and is essential for student success. The Board requires that students attend school every day it is in session, except for valid reasons noted below. Regular attendance positively impacts student achievement—academically, socially, and emotionally.
When a student is absent, schools provide prompt notice to parents/guardians via email, text message, and phone call.
- Parents must provide written excuses for absences within three days.
- The first ten absences can be verified with a parent note.
- After ten absences—even if some were excused with medical notes—any further absences require a medical professional’s note; parent notes are not acceptable.
Absence Definitions
Greenwood Elementary Absence Procedures
- If a student is absent from school for any reason, a digitally generated notification will be sent via phone, email, and text
- A written excuse must be submitted within three (3) days of an absence and can be sent via email, Talking Points, or sent back to school with your child. The excuse should include: name, date of absence, reason and parent signature.
- Parents are requested not to ask that children be excused from attending school for reasons other than listed above.
- Any absence not followed by a written excuse within 3 school days will be considered unexcused.
- Parents of any student with more than three (3) illegal absences will receive a Notice of Violation letter (NOV).
- If your child is out of school, but you feel he/she is well enough to try to keep up with some of his/her schoolwork, please contact the office and work will be provided for the student. Please allow the teacher one day to prepare work for you. You may pick it up in the office.
Absence Notes
Extended Absence Note (English)
Extended Absence Note (Spanish)
Where do I send my absence note?
Written notes must be submitted within three (3) days of an absence and can be sent via email, Talking Points, or sent back to school with your child. See the email addresses for the Attendance Clerk at your school below. Late arrival or early dismissal should always be communicated to the Attendance Clerk via email.