Collinsville Community Unit School District #10

It is important that you contact your child’s school if your child is absent from school. 

Here's a detailed breakdown of the steps to report an absence using Skyward Family Access:

1. Log in:

   Access your Skyward Family Access account through the parent portal on your school district's website or via the Skyward Family Access app. 

2. Find Attendance:

   On your main dashboard or menu, find and select the Attendance tile or option. 

3. Start a New Request:

   Click on the Add Absence Request tab or link to initiate a new request. 

4. Enter Absence Details:

   • Dates: Specify the Start Date and End Date of the absence. 
   • Partial Day: If the absence is only for a portion of the day, deselect the "All Day" box and enter the Start Time and End Time. 
   • Reason: Choose a reason from the provided drop-down list. 
   • Comments: Use the comments box to provide any additional information for the school office. 
   • Attachments: If you have a doctor's note or other relevant document, you may have an option to attach it to the request. 

5. Submit:

   Click Save or Submit to send the request to the school's attendance office. 

The absence request will initially be marked as "Pending". You'll typically receive an email confirmation of the submission, and another email once the request has been approved by the school. 

Absences that are not excused may result in disciplinary action. 

All absences are considered unexcused, until the school receives a note or email documenting a valid reason for the absence.  If the reason isn’t valid, the absence is still considered unexcused. If the note isn’t received within [##] days, the absence is considered unexcused. If a note is received within [##] days, the absence may be reclassified as excused. Unexcused absences are considered “unlawful absences” if the student is of compulsory school age.

[School District Name] recognizes that there may be legitimate reasons for absences, such as illness, family emergencies, or religious observances. Parents/guardians are required to provide documentation to excuse absences. Documentation must be submitted within [##] of days after the absence occurs. 

A student absence is considered excused under the following circumstances:

• Illness
• Family emergency
• Death of a family member
• Medical or dental appointment
• Pre-approved educational travel (not to exceed [##] days)
• Pre-approved religious instruction (not to exceed [##] hours/year)
• Bona Fide religious holiday
• Pre-approved tutoring exception (see Policy for details)
• Court hearing
• Dismissed from school by a school nurse or administrator
• Care provided by a licensed health care or therapy practitioner
• Parent deployed for or on leave from combat posting
• “Rare and extraordinary circumstances” approved by the Superintendent (this is very narrowly defined)

Students who miss a significant number of school days, regardless of the reason, are considered chronically absent and may face academic and social challenges. [School District Name] is committed to working with families to address chronic absenteeism and support student success. We are committed to your child’s success and we are your partner. Together, we can set your student up for success! 

Review the state’s attendance policy [update URL].

[PLACEHOLDER CONTENT] The Board requires that school-aged pupils enrolled in District schools attend school regularly in accordance with state laws. The educational program offered by [School District Name] is predicated upon the presence of the pupil and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation. Please refer to [Site Name linked to URL] for more information.