Attendance
Every day counts! Regular attendance helps students learn, build friendships, and stay connected.
Attendance is required by law. Students should attend school every day unless there is a valid reason. If your child is absent, the school will notify you by email, text, and phone. Please make sure your contact information is up to date. You can review or update it at any time by contacting your school office or logging in to the Skyward Family Access Portal.
Reporting An Absence
- Send a written excuse within 3 days of the absence
- The first 10 absences may be excused with a parent/guardian note
- After 10 absences, a medical note is required for any additional absences (regardless of whether any of the first 10 absences were excused with a doctor’s note)
You can email notes to the addresses below. For more details, see School Board Policy 204.
Absence Definitions
Bancroft Elementary Absence Procedures
- If a student is absent from school for any reason, a digitally generated notification will be sent via phone, email, and text
- A written excuse must be submitted within three (3) days of an absence and can be sent via email, Talking Points, or sent back to school with your child. The excuse should include: name, date of absence, reason and parent signature.
- Parents are requested not to ask that children be excused from attending school for reasons other than listed above.
- Any absence not followed by a written excuse within 3 school days will be considered unexcused.
- Parents of any student with more than three (3) illegal absences will receive a Notice of Violation letter (NOV).
- If your child is out of school, but you feel he/she is well enough to try to keep up with some of his/her schoolwork, please contact the office and work will be provided for the student. Please allow the teacher one day to prepare work for you. You may pick it up in the office.
Absence Notes
Extended Absence Note (English)
Extended Absence Note (Spanish)
Where do I send my absence note?
Written notes must be submitted within three (3) days of an absence and can be sent via email, Talking Points, or sent back to school with your child. See the email addresses for the Attendance Clerk at your school below. Late arrival or early dismissal should always be communicated to the Attendance Clerk via email.