Attendance

Acceptable Excuse Notes

*Note: the school reserves the right to refuse any documentation that is deemed unacceptable*

• Doctor’s note - faxed or submitted to the attendance office. 
• Documentation from a court of law or other government entity that student was required to be present for - faxed or submitted to the attendance office.
• A handwritten note with a parent signature.
• Skyward Family Access - parent note(s) only. 

Adding Attendance Note(s) In Skyward:

1. Click on attendance tab from the main menu
2. Click Absent request button
3. Enter the date(s)
4. Select yes/no all-day absence (if only partial day specify the time of absence) 
5. Leave reason for absence in the comment section
6. Submit

All notes must include:

• Reason for the absence
• Date(s) of absence
• The phone number for verification
• Student’s school ID number
• Name and contact information of doctor or court (for doctor and court visits)

**If a student leaves early for any reason, they must still bring a note to get the absence excused. This includes if the parent checked them out in the front office

Partial Day Absence (Medical Excuse)

A temporary absence from an appointment with a health care professional for the student or the student’s child will be excused if the student commences or returns to school on the same day of the appointment. To be eligible for a medical excuse:

• Student must attend at least one class on the day of the appointment.
• Turn in documentation from the health care facility to the attendance office within 3 school days of returning to school.
• If you have been absent for any reason, not including school-related, and for any portion** of the day you must bring a note to the Attendance Office (room 305) within 3 school days of returning to class.

***[CAMPUS NAME] may refuse to accept parent notes as excused absences if absences are excessive as determined by the school administration.

Returning to School After an Absence

Upon returning to school after an absence, students must bring an acceptable excuse note (please see above), giving the reason for the absence, date(s) of the absence(s), and a telephone number for verification.

A student who is absent and does not provide proper documentation within 72 hours upon his/her return to school will have the absence recorded as unexcused.

When a student’s absence for personal illness exceeds five (5) consecutive days, the student shall present a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s extended absence from school. (District Local Code).

College Visits [High Schools ONLY]

Visits to colleges or universities are permitted for juniors and seniors and will be classified as excused absences under the following guidelines:

• Students are only allowed up to two days excused absence per school year for college visits.
• The student must provide an official document for verification of the visit from the college or university to the attendance office within three days of the student’s return to school.  Examples of this document include but are not limited to something on letterhead from the accredited institution of higher learning confirming the student’s attendance at the visit, an email confirmation of meeting with school personnel from the college or university, or an official agenda of the orientation.

Please contact the attendance clerk with any questions PRIOR to your visit.

For questions about the Wylie ISD Attendance policy you may find additional information in the Student Handbook.