ECMS Student Absence Excuse
Print Student’s Full Name ______Grade______Date(s) of Absence(s) ______
Reason for Absence
Personal Illness/Injury
Medical or Dental Appointments—Attach Medical Excuse
Isolation of student by county heath office officer/State Board of Health/appropriate school official (Nurse/Administrator etc.)
Death or Serious Illness Involving Immediate Family Member (Children, Spouse, Grandparents,
Parents, Brother, Sister including Step-brother and Step-sister)—Attach Documentation
Court Ordered Appearances—Attach Court Order
Family Emergencies—Please Explain
Other (As Covered in the Student Handbook); Please Explain
Home Phone ______Work Phone______Date______
Parent Name Printed______Parent Signature ______
Middle School (6-8) Attendance Policies:
· A student shall be present for forty (40) minutes of class time to be counted present.
· Five absences for each semester grading period will be considered excused if a
parent note is provided upon return to school. These excuses are to be turned in to the office before the first bell rings to start
the school day. Excuses will only be accepted up to 2 days after the student returns to school.
· Students missing 5, 10, and 12 unexcused days will be referred to the Attendance Officer. Upon the 10th consecutive
unexcused absence the student will be withdrawn from school and referred to the truancy officer for attendance intervention.
· Students who miss more than 10 days for a credit bearing semester class and 20
days for a year-long credit bearing class will not receive credit for the class
regardless of final average.
ECMS Student Absence Excuse
Print Student’s Full Name ______Grade______Date(s) of Absence(s) ______
Reason for Absence
Personal Illness/Injury
Medical or Dental Appointments—Attach Medical Excuse
Isolation of student by county heath office officer/State Board of Health/appropriate school official (Nurse/Administrator etc.)
Death or Serious Illness Involving Immediate Family Member (Children, Spouse, Grandparents,
Parents, Brother, Sister pincluding Step-brother and Step-sister)—Attach Documentation
Court Ordered Appearances—Attach Court Order
Family Emergencies—Please Explain
Other (As Covered in the Student Handbook); Please Explain
Home Phone ______Work Phone______Date______
Parent Name Printed______Parent Signature ______
Middle School (6-8) Attendance Policies:
· A student shall be present for forty (40) minutes of class time to be counted present.
· Five absences for each semester grading period will be considered excused if a
parent note is provided upon return to school. These excuses are to be turned in to the office before the first bell rings to start
the school day. Excuses will only be accepted up to 2 days after the student returns to school.
· Students missing 5, 10, and 12 unexcused days will be referred to the Attendance Officer. Upon the 10th consecutive
unexcused absence the student will be withdrawn from school and referred to the truancy officer for attendance intervention.
· Students who miss more than 10 days for a credit bearing semester class and 20
days for a year-long credit bearing class will not receive credit for the class
regardless of final average.