Procedures for Excused Absences

All absences should be excused by a phone call to the attendance office (425) 431-7781, followed up with a note. (We are not allowed to accept emails to excuse an absence. We can accept a faxed note either written or typed but it must have a parent or guardian signature. Our fax number is 425-431-7771.) Absences must be excused within 2 school days of the absence.  Written excuses should be in ink, dated and include the student’s name, small school, the date(s) of the absence(s), the reason for the absence and the parent’s/guardian’s signature.  A student may write the note, but the parent/guardian must sign it. If a student has a hard time getting their note turned in to the Attendance Office - the parent/guardian should at least call the Attendance Office.  Notes that are turned in excessively late will be coded as “Late Note - Excused”  or BECCA note unexcused and may count against the student for BECCA purposes.

Students are not permitted to drive or ride in an automobile or motorcycle during his/her lunch without prior written permission from a parent/gaurdian and the attendance office.

Absences requiring the student to leave school during the day must be excused prior to the student leaving school.

The following will be accepted as legitimate reasons for an excused absence:

·  Illness

·  Family emergency

·  Medical, dental, legal appointments which cannot be scheduled outside the school day

·  Prearranged family trips/vacations

·  Prearranged family trips/vacations