Excused Absence.  This is an absence for one of the reasons listed on the aforementioned page is for a portion of the day or all day with the consent and/or knowledge of the parent/guardian.  Parental consent does not necessarily constitute an excused absence.

Unexcused Absence.  This is an absence for a portion of the day or all day and usually without the consent and/or knowledge of the parent/guardian, and is not for one of the reasons listed on page 18.  Days absent because of suspension are considered unexcused absences.

Students who are absent must follow these procedures:

1. On the return to school following an absence, the student shall present a note to his assigned principal from his parent, guardian, or doctor.  Notes will be accepted from parents for up to six (6) day(s) absence.  Thereafter, a doctor’s statement or parental conference (in-office only, no telephone calls) will be required for the absence to be excused.  The note should contain the following information:

1. Parent’s note should include a request to excuse absence, specific reason for the absence, dates of absence, signature, and telephone number where the parent may be reached.  Forged parental notes may result in disciplinary action for forgery and parental notes being disallowed.

2. Doctor’s note should include the date and time the student was treated, when the student left the doctor's office and whether or not the student should return to school that day, and signature.

Per Scott County Board of Education Policy students are limited to 10 Doctor’s notes. For any absences after the student has reached the 10 Doctor’s note level: Students must pick up and return a medical form for each doctor visit after the student has reached the 10 note limit. This form is available in the attendance office.

2. The school administrator will make the decision as to whether or not a student has an excused absence after reviewing the note presented by the student.

3. Failure to bring a note on the first day of attendance will result in an unexcused absence. Failure to bring a note the next day will result in the absence remaining unexcused. Per Scott County Board of Education Policy a student has a maximum of 5 school days to turn in a note after that point the absence will remain unexcused. 

4. Students who are absent for a portion of the day shall sign in or out with the attendance clerk. An absence of three (3) or more periods will be counted as one (1) day’s absence toward the six absences allowed by parental note.