Reporting Absences

Tue, 09/28/2021 - 1:40pm

Parents please report your child's absence through email at FESabsence@hcpss.org and include your child's homeroom teacher. What info should you include?

  • child(ren)’s  full name in the subject line
  • Include parent’s full name and phone number.
  • Include the date your child(ren) was absent and the reason.
  • Include doctor’s notes or other documentation as attachments if needed.
  • If there is a health issue you would like the teacher and health office to know about, copy your child’s teacher and the health office (kathleen_wurstner@hcpss.org

EXTENDED ABSENCE/DISCRETIONARY ABSENCE

  • For absences of up to 3 days, the principal may determine whether the absences will be lawful/excused or unlawful/unexcused. This is NOT for illness but an elective absence (e.g., family trip, family in town).Please take a moment to complete this form regarding your child's absence.
  • Students with unlawful/unexcused absences of 10 consecutive school days or more, will be withdrawn from school and may be allowed to re-enroll, provided they meet enrollment requirements, upon their return.
  • Students returning from lawful/excused absences, have an equal number of days to complete make-up work.
Thank you~ Fulton Staff