Scenario

Solution

My child misses an entire day (or more) of school

A phone call to the school is not required.  Upon return to school, the student should arrive with a note from the doctor/dentist or parent & turn it into the attendance clerk within two days of returning to school after the absence (even if student was picked up in person by parent/guardian). Parents can also email a note to the attendance office at: 

mchs-attendance@wcpss.net 

The note should state the reason for the absence, the day(s) missed, and a parent’s daytime phone number in case we have questions or need more information.  

My child needs to be picked up from school early

The parent must come to the front entrance and use the QR code on the door or go to the front office to use the kiosk in order to sign out their student from school. A Driver License or government issued ID is required.  Written documentation from a parent/guardian is required within 2 days of absence whenever a student is absent from class, even if picked up in person. 

If a student is too sick to sit in class while waiting for a ride home, (s)he must sit in Student Services and will be called up when the parent arrives.

My child drives to school & needs to leave early

If a parent sends the student to school with a note stating when (s)he needs to be checked out and why, then the attendance office can give him/her an Early Release Pass.  When the time comes, the student shows the pass to the teacher, and leaves the school.

If the student drives to school and does not provide a note to leave early, then a parent must call the attendance office to give permission for the student to leave.  The student will sign out at the attendance office.

The student must also return to school with a note from the doctor/dentist or parent in order for it to be excused (if one was not provided before the absence).

My child has to miss school for a sports/church/educational trip

If you know about the trip in advance, and there is an educational component to it, please fill out the form titled “Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons” that can be found HERE.  Please turn it in at least 48 hours in advance of the trip.  If/when the principal approves it, then it can be entered into PowerSchool.  If you do not turn in this form or it is not approved, it will be entered as an “unexcused absence.”