HIGH SCHOOL ABSENCE INFORMATION

Goose Creek CISD believes that attendance is a crucial factor in student achievement. Thus, any absence from school represents an educational loss to the student. All students must adhere to compulsory attendance laws and are required to attend classes or engage in online learning at least 90% of the days a class is offered. Failure to meet these requirements may result in truancy procedures and/or loss of course credit.

Following an absence, a parent/guardian must turn in within 72 hours of the student's return to school.

Absences can be reported by:

• Online Absence Excuse Form
• Parent Email to Attendance Office
• Parent Note Returned with Student
• Fax Parent Note to Attendance Office

Information that must be included in parent note:

• Student's first and last name, ID#, grade
• Date(s) of absence
• Detailed reason for absence
• Parent name, phone number, email address

Doctor’s Visit:

If a student is present any part of a school day in which a doctor’s visit occurred, the student will not be marked absent if the medical documentation is submitted to the attendance office upon the student’s return.

Always turn in ALL doctor, court, college notes as this does affect the coding of the absence.