Reporting by App

How do I report an absence in the app?

Please click on the image below to download the appropriate app for your device

The name of the App is called "School Messenger" and looks like the image to the left.

Once you are signed into the SafeArrival App, click the 3 lines in the top left corner

From the menu that appears, choose attendance.

Click the Purple circle with the plus sign in the bottom right that is labeled Report an Absence.

Choose the Student that you would like to report an absence for

Choose whether you are reporting a single day absence or multiple day absence.

Choose the Type of Absence you are reporting. Please note, the choices given for absences are directly related to the new Pennsylvania Truancy Law. If you feel the reason for your child's absence is not included in the list, please contact your child's school directly.

If you are entering a future absence, tapping on the date will bring up a menu to choose other dates for the absence.

Once you have entered a reason and the correct date for the absence, click Send.

*Parents/Guardians may be required to send in a doctor's note for certain illnesses

*Parents will be required to send in a doctor's note if a student's absences exceed 10

*All "educational leaves" require prior administrative approval using the Educational Leave Form