No Empty Seats

A: Please call your student’s school by 10 am to report the absence. A list of our schools and their phone numbers can be found HERE. If you are leaving a voicemail, please include the student’s full name, ID number if possible, and reason for absence.

A: Any time they see a doctor during school hours. Sending your own note or calling the school is acceptable for the first five (5) absences in a semester. After those five, you must have official written documentation (such as a doctor’s note, verification of court appearance, funeral program, etc.) for the absence to be excused.

A: High school students with ten (10) or more absences in a semester risk losing course credit. Please contact your student’s school if you have extenuating circumstances.

A: Please come to your student’s school to re-enroll them as soon as possible!

A: Chronic absence is when a student misses 10% or more of the school year for any reason and means they are at risk of falling behind in school. It includes both excused and unexcused absences because both mean missing valuable time and instruction in the classroom.

A: You can always check your students’ absences via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Another great option is to have a copy of the district calendar and note whenever your student is absent.

A: Please contact your student’s school as soon as possible so that we may support you and your student in getting their education however we can.

A: Both excused and unexcused absences count toward chronic absenteeism, but only unexcused absences count toward a student’s truancy record.

A: Excused absences include:

• Parent/guardian-requested absences by writing a note to the school signed by a parent/guardian

• Illness, injury, or medical appointments

• Bereavement for family documented by an obituary or funeral program

• Serious illness or immediate family emergency

• Legal matters, such as jury service or subpoena

• Extenuating circumstances deemed necessary by the principal

• Pre-approved college visit

• Observance of religious holidays required by student’s religious affiliation

• School bus not running

• State and national levels of school-sponsored contests

• Approved school activities such as science fair, history fair, MATHCOUNTS, and athletic events sanctioned by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, etc.

A: Students have up to two (2) days for every absence to make up assignments and tests for full credit.

A: It is incredibly important that you call the school as soon as possible to verify your student’s attendance, both for their safety and accurate record keeping.

A: While Pre-K enrollment is not required by law, it is still funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Therefore, Pre-K students are still expected to meet the same attendance requirements as for other grades. If a Pre-K student has more than ten (10) absences in a semester after interventions have been attempted, the student may be dropped if there is a waiting list for Pre-K spots.