Attendance Form

Submit an absence or late arrival online

Options for reporting an absence or tardy.

1. Filling out the information using our online attendance form - see below

2. Call the attendance line - available 24 hours a day - 703-799-2020

Families of students not reported absent by 9:30 a.m. will be notified of the absence.

This attendance form is to be submitted by the parent/legal guardian only.

Date of Absence

Consecutive Day Absences?

Please check this box if you wish to report consecutive day absences.

Consecutive Absence Dates

Please list the specific consecutive dates of the absence.

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Grade

Reason for Absence

If reporting an ill student, include symptoms, especially if they have a fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, and/or cough. If your student has a diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please include that information.

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Phone Number

Alternative Phone Number

Not required.

Parent/Guardian Email Address

By submitting this form, you are confirming that you are the parent or legal guardian of the student

Attendance Procedures and Requirements

Virginia State Law

Virginia State law requires that each student who is absent from school must be reported each time by a responsible person. An excused absence is one for which parents/guardians have prior knowledge, consent, and a legitimate reason. Legitimate reasons include illness of the student, death in the family, and observance of a religious holiday. Absences for family and student vacations are unexcused. According to School Board Regulation 2234, after the fifth unexcused absence, the school is to refer the student to the attendance officer.

Dental and Medical

Dental and medical appointments are excused; however, we ask that such appointments be kept to a minimum during the instructional day. If a child must leave early for a medical or dental appointment, parents are requested to send a note in advance and must sign the child out in the office at the appropriate time. To protect instructional time, students will not be called to the office until a parent arrives at school to pick them up. Please allow sufficient time for your child to get to the office in order for you to arrive on time for your scheduled appointment.

Unexcused Absence

Absences for family and student vacations are unexcused. Students are responsible for completing any missed assignments. Teachers will provide the student and parent or guardian with missed work but are not obligated to provide assignments prior to family or student vacations.

Tardy Student Arrival

Tardy students arriving at school late must first report to the office for correction of attendance records. Car riders arriving tardy should be brought to the front of the school building and accompanied into the office by a parent/guardian.

Release of Student

If a child must leave early, parents are requested to send a note, or call in advance; they must sign the child out in the office at the appropriate time. The note/call should specify the name of the adult picking up the child if it is not the parent. To protect instructional time, students will not be called to the office until a parent arrives at school to pick them up. Please allow sufficient time for your child to get to the office and for you to arrive on time for your scheduled appointment.

We will not release any child to any adult other than the parent/guardian or persons listed on the emergency care form with parent permission. Students may be released to either parent unless prohibited by a court order. If restricted custody has been legally established, a parent must furnish a copy of the custody order to be kept on file in the school office.

Learn more about school attendance on the FCPS website.