The School District of Philadelphia Attendance Policy states that written or electronic excuse notes must be given to the school within three (3) days upon the student’s return to school. If the note is not submitted to the school within the required time frame, the day(s) may not be excused. For absences that do not total three (3) consecutive days, parents may submit a written excuse note stating the reason for the absence. All absences resulting in a total of three or more consecutive days due to illness will require a written excuse note by a licensed healthcare provider. When a student has been absent, excused with a parent note, totaling eight (8) days (cumulative), all subsequent absences may require a written excuse note from a licensed healthcare provider.  

Blank Absence Notes