What is the difference between and excused and unexcused absence?
An excused absence is if, for any valid reason, a student is absent and notification has been made by a parent/guardian, the student will be allowed to make up any work missed and given a reasonable amount of time to complete work. Valid excuses are sickness, doctor/dentist appointment, or family emergencies. If a student misses school without a valid excuse, he/she will not be allowed to make up work missed and his/her grades will reflect this. A child will be counted absent for the day regardless of whether it was an excused or unexcused absence.