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Reporting Student Absences
The parent/caregiver is responsible for ensuring their child gets to school daily.
If a student will remain at home, the parent/ guardian/caregiver must communicate with the school in one of the following ways before or on the day of the absence:
Submit an absence notification via ParentVue (Instructions)*
Email to attendance clerk by emailing "Attendance" through FreshSchools
Written note
Phone call (see the footer of this page)
(*After an absence you will not be able to report an absence through ParentVue and must email, use the school form: if available, call, or send a note with your student.)
In all communications with the school regarding a student's absence please provide the following:
Your name and identify yourself as the parent/guardian/caregiver of the student
Student’s name
Date(s) of the absence(s)
Reason for the absence
Signature of a parent/caregiver and current date (if a written note)
Families DO NOT need to submit doctor’s notes for illness to receive an excused absence.
The student will receive an unexcused absence if the parent/caregiver does not submit communication for a valid excused absence.
A parent/guardian/caregiver of the student can submit a request for excused absence anytime during the school year.
SFUSD Board Policy 5113
We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to review their student's attendance record regularly and communicate any discrepancies to the school.
Students and Families can learn more about SFUSD Attendance policies in the Student and Family Handbook.